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The Ghana Police Service has announced that persons with any credible information that can assist in investigations into the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old footballer should contact the Homicide Unit at the CID Headquarters or the nearest Police Station with the said information. The alleged victim of the sexual abuse, Ransford Owusu, a young footballer had fallen ill and died on 28th February, this year and his mother, Ama Asantewaa told the Police the boy, before his death, had confided in her that his coach, Anyass Ibrahim, had sexually abused him. Anyass Ibrahim is a coach at Siano Soccer…

68-year-old Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie, the Acting Chief Justice, would today, Monday November 10, 2025, appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament as a Chief Justice Nominee for vetting to become the substantive Chief Justice of Ghana, if approved by Parliament. The vetting exercise is scheduled to commence at 11:00 am prompt and is strictly by invitation, according to a statement issued by Parliament. Last Friday in Parliament, Minority Leader Osahen Afenyo-Markin filed a motion that requested the House to not go ahead with today’s Vetting of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie because the former Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, had filled a process…

The full report on the August 6 military helicopter crash will be presented to the National Security Council on Monday and the report’s details will be shared with the public during a media briefing on Tuesday. “Tomorrow, the report of the August 6 Helicopter tragedy investigation will be presented to the National Security Council. On Tuesday, the details of the report will be made public at a media briefing.  On Wednesday, President Mahama will launch the ‘Nkoko nkitinkiti’ programme in Kumasi. And then on Thursday, the 2026 Budget, which brims with far-reaching policy initiatives, will be read in Parliament by…

PRESIDENT JOHN Dramani Mahama has advised journalists to always cross check their information before coming out with a publication in the media. This wise counsel, the President said, when adhered to by journalists, would prevent legal issues and also help deepen the public’s trust and respect for the media. President Mahama was speaking during the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) awards ceremony, which was held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday. He said there have been some instances when some journalists, in a rush to be first to break a news story, failed woefully to cross check their…

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of the Party’s National Chairman when nominations open for national leadership elections in 2026. “I, John Boadu, wish to officially declare my intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in 2026 when the nomination for National leadership is opened,” he spoke in a carefully crafted statement released on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Mr. Boadu believes the NPP is at a “critical crossroads” following its defeat in the last general elections. He stressed…

The Lands Commission of Ghana has officially confirmed that per the Commission’s verified documents, Ghanaian-Chinese investor, Robert Tang Wei, has his names on the authentic lands title certificate that covers a parcel of land that has become a contention between the investor and Panbros Industries Limited, a salt-producing company in Accra. The Commission, in a letter signed by Surv. Angelina Awa, the Acting Director and dated Tuesday September 4, 2025 said the Commission has verified the original Land Certificate and confirms it is authentic and has the name Tang Wei as the owner. Further documents from the Land Title Registry…

Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, has been arraigned before Court over allegations that he incited a mob assault on a military team from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), over the weekend. The assault happened at Bronikrom–Hwediem in the Ahafo Region when residents physically obstructed and prevented the military team from carrying out an anti-illegal mining operation they were on. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo has denied he incited the attacks on the soldiers and obstruction of their official duties. He admits he was present at the crime scene but claims his presence there was to…

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has expressed frustration over what he describes as a “disturbing culture of absenteeism” among Ministers of the John Mahama led Government who consistently fail to appear before the Parliament to answer questions. The Minority Chief Whip said it is becoming a trend where several ministers have consistently ignored Parliamentary invitations to respond to questions from Members of Parliament. He said the style undermines legislative oversight. “This is becoming a worrying trend,” Annoh-Dompreh stated on the floor of the House. “Ministers must be in this chamber to respond to…

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concerns about some sections of the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that the proposed law could give authorities excessive powers to secretly monitor journalists and seize their communication devices. The Association said the draft bill contained vague definitions of offences, overly broad investigative powers for the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), and prosecutorial tools that could easily be misused against journalists and media houses. At a news conference in Accra on November 3, 2025, the President of the GJA, Albert Dwumfour, cautioned that the bill, in its current form, threatens press freedom and could…

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has warned all public tertiary institutions not to introduce new fees for the 2025/2026 academic year without the approval of Parliament. In a directive dated November 3, 2025, GTEC said the move is to ensure that all institutions follow the Fees and Charges Act, which regulates how public entities set their fees. The Commission explained that some universities have reviewed student fees in the past without following the right procedures, leading to problems in implementation. The circular stated that the measure is necessary “to ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the Fees and Charges…