Author: Insight News

Three Indian men have been arrested by the Ghana Gold Board security taskforce in Kumasi for allegedly engaging in illegal gold trading and smuggling activities. The suspects, Goutam Katriya, 35, Miraj Sarvaych, 22, and Manash Damani, 42; were picked up from a residence near Atinga Junction, which had been turned into an illegal gold trading hub. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Ghana Gold Board announced that the suspects appeared before the Achimota Circuit Court and have been remanded into National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) custody until May 12, 2025. According to the Director of Investigations at…

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has demanded an immediate revocation of the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds that the suspension spearheaded by  President John Mahama was unconstitutional and deeply troubling for Ghana’s judicial independence. The Association’s demands were contained in a statement dated April 26th and signed by its President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey to communicate that  at its 2025 Mid-Year Conference held in Accra on April 26th, 2025, the GBA passed strong resolutions challenging the legality and transparency of the President’s decision. President Mahama’s  action of suspension, taken after a prima facie case was allegedly established against…

The Adwumawura Programme which is expected to create 40,000 jobs over a four-year period is not just a policy but a commitment, a lifeline to the countless young men and women who rise every morning with big dreams but are often met with closed opportunities, the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Mr. Eric Adjei has said. He made this known during the launch of the Adwumawura Programme which took place at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi on Monday, April 28, 2025, drawing a significant audience of government officials, young entrepreneurs, and…

“Tertiary education should not only provide knowledge; it should spark innovation.” – (World Economic Forum, 2017). In a remarkable and inspiring event that represents a significant shift in tertiary education in Ghana, the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB), situated in Adabraka, Accra, has established an impressive benchmark in practical tertiary education. On April 26, 2025, the university hosted a ground-breaking poster presentation under their course title Branding and Brand Management. At the program, the university’s level 300 Strategic Communication and Business Marketing students demonstrated entrepreneurial skills that extend beyond conventional lecture hall learning. Guided by Mr. Peter Wonders…

The decision of former President Nana Akufo-Addo to authorize the spending of an amount of $58 million on a National Cathedral project that was never completed, the sheer arrogance of power and the decision of government to increase the cost of fuel at a time that was less than 72 hours to General Elections contributed to the defeat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 2024 elections, Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia has noted in public. Dr. Bawumia, the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP made  the remarks during his ‘Thank You’ tour of the Western Region on Sunday…

The town of Amanokrom once again witnessed an extraordinary surge in economic activity as the second edition of the Ofie Market took place on Saturday, 26th April 2025. Following the overwhelming success of the maiden event, the second edition not only attracted greater participation from farmers and traders but also demonstrated the tangible economic transformation that the Ofie Market initiative is beginning to drive in the Akuapem North Constituency. From the early hours of the morning, Amanokrom was bustling with activity. Farmers and traders, now better organized and better stocked, showcased an even wider array of fresh produce, grains, vegetables,…

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.…