Author: Insight News

A coalition of four political parties on Monday May 5, 2025, would state a nationwide street protest against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and to call for an immediate revocation of that suspension. At an emergency meeting held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the political parties, namely, New Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP) and People’s National Party (PNP), resolved to that the suspension of the Chief Justice is unlawful and they would therefore stand up in defense of Ghana’s constitution to promote and safeguard the country’s democracy. The political parties described…

As high as fifty six (56) percent of Ghanaian adults  from the ages of 26 to 35 have said they would fully support a military takeover of Government an overthrow of the Constitution if democratically elected political leaders continue to fail on their mandate and abuse their office, the 2024 Afrobarometer Report has revealed. The Report also revealed that when fifty-two (52) percent of Ghanaian youth in the age range of 18 to 25 years also  endorse a military takeover under the same circumstances. The disturbing report is a wakeup call to the increasing disillusionment among Ghanaians and the loss…

Two Ghanaian men and a Nigerian man have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service in connection with a daring gold robbery at WassaAfransie, in the Western Region, where gold worth of GHS 199,000 and other valuable items were stolen by the thieves. The suspects were caught following an intelligence-led operation by the Western Central Regional Command. “The Western Central Regional Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, has arrested three suspects in connection with a robbery incident at WassaAfransie in the Western Region. The suspects, Felix Adjei, alias Africa or Nana Adjei; Emmanuel Kelvin, a Nigerian national; and Kofi Appiah,…

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong has urged the Party to mend fences with its estranged and expelled key figures, including former National Chairman Paul Afoko, ex-Minister Alan Kyerematen, and former Minister Dr. Otiko Afisa Djaba, as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 elections. In a post shared on X on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Agyapong emphasized that unity is crucial for the party’s future success, drawing inspiration from the teachings in the Gospels of Mark and Matthew. He stated that without reconciliation, the NPP will face serious challenges in reclaiming power.…

The Financial Intelligence Center (FIC), as part of its heightened operation to stop all forms of illicit financial transactions and make it unattractive in Ghana has launched an investigation into a list of companies including the McDan Group over yet to be proven suspicions of money laundering. The operations against illicit financial transactions heightened under the new leadership of the FIC and so far some 15 top names in the business sector have been answering questions with some of them having their bank accounts frozen. Companies registered and owned by Nigerian, Lebanese and Indian nationals top the watch list of…

All national service personnel in Ghana will undergo two months of basic military training starting August 3rd, 2025, the National Service Authority (NSA) has announced. The decision follows a high-level meeting between the NSA and the Military High Command on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Ministry of Defence in Accra. The meeting focused on finalizing plans for the new National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), which aims to equip graduates with military drills, discipline, and a sense of national pride. The initiative mirrors President John Dramani Mahama’s proposal in his February 27thState of the Nation Address, where he…

A 34-year-old man, Robert Kwabena Boamah, has been arrested for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Dorothy Owusu Annor, whose lifeless body was found earlier this week with multiple stab wounds. The Ashanti Regional Police Command confirmed his arrest through a press release issued on Thursday April 24th 2025. “The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested suspect Robert Kwabena Boamah, 34, in connection with the murder of a young woman. The suspect was apprehended at his hideout in Namong, near Offinso, in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025, following his involvement in the heinous crime,” the statement read. The…

A 44-year-old farmer, Enoch Kusi, has been accused of brutally murdering his 47-year-old wife, Ama Kwakyewaa, in the bush, with a beer bottleat Akyem Adwafo in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region. The suspected killer, who allegedly accused his wife of infidelity, is on the run. The local youth have launched an intensive search for him, believing he has taken refuge in the neighborhood. According to a report from Graphic Online, the tragic incident unfolded when a family member, Osei Amponsah, revealed to Daily Graphic at Adwafoon Wednesday April, 23rd, 2025, that the couple had been experiencing marital issues…

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called for strict adherence to the rule of law as constitutional processes unfold to determine the fate of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. This follows a petition submitted by three individuals to President John Dramani Mahama, seeking the removal of the Chief Justice. The petition was subsequently forwarded to the Council of State, which determined that a prima facie case existed. In line with constitutional provisions, a five-member committee was constituted to investigate the matter, prompting the suspension of the Chief Justice pending the outcome. In a statement issued on the matter, the GBA emphasised…

Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking an order to halt the operation of the warrant issued by the President, which suspended the Chief Justice, Justice Getrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, from office pending an investigation into petitions against her ladyship, the Chief Justice. President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, suspended the Chief Justice from office and constituted a five-member committee chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, to investigate several allegations made against the Chief Justice by some five petitioners…