Kumasi-based businessman and road contractor, Michael Opoku Gyebi, has allegedly been defrauded of GH¢12 million by five individuals, including 34-year-old Yahaya Tamimu and Abdul Majid Alhassan, in a fraudulent heavy-duty truck deal. Three of the suspects remain at large. According to prosecutors, Tamimu first gained Mr. Gyebi’s trust and convinced …

Preparations are complete for the Council of State election in the Ashanti Region, set to take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The election will determine the region’s representative on the Council of State, the constitutional advisory body to the President. The Electoral Commission (EC) has finalized all arrangements, including …

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has engaged in an extensive discussion with the Diaspora African Forum (DAF), a coalition of female ambassadors in Ghana, to explore collaborative efforts in tackling key national challenges. The meeting focused on food security, education, labor, and agriculture, with the ambassadors pledging their full …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling illegal mining and promoting regional development during a crucial engagement with journalists in Kumasi. Addressing the media, he outlined his vision for the Ashanti Region while issuing a stern ultimatum to illegal miners operating within forest …

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman and known communicator, deeply frustrated by the party’s “abysmal” performance in the 2024 elections, has vowed to reveal the true reasons behind the defeat. The chairman, whose identity is being withheld, accused the party leadership of hypocrisy, suggesting they are pretending not to know …

A retired Methodist clergyman, Very Rev. J.B. Danquah, has strongly condemned the Christian Council of Ghana for its silence on the ongoing ministerial vetting process under the Mahama-led NDC government. He cautioned that the Council’s failure to speak out could have grave consequences for the nation. Very Rev. Danquah argued …

The Chief Executive Officer of Damak Sanitation Health Watch-Ghana, Mr Daniel Mbabugri Akugri, has congratulated Hon. Ibrahim Mutala Mohammed on his successful vetting as Ghana’s new Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology. In a statement, Mr. Akugri praised the Minister’s commitment to sustainable environmental policies and urged him to prioritize …

The government has announced plans to reintroduce road and bridge tolls across the country, three years after their abolition. This move is aimed at generating revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure development. In 2022, the government scrapped toll collection on public roads and bridges, citing heavy vehicular congestion, prolonged travel …

The Western North regional manager for the Foreigners Identity Management Systems (FIMS), a subsidiary of the Margins group, Mr. George Nana Effah Boadu (King Bobo) has been enstooled as chief of Apapam-Esaase under the Kyebi Traditional Council in the Eastern region with the stool name, Baffour Nana Kwaku Sono Sikabede …

In a grand and colorful ceremony, the Western North Regional Manager for Foreigners Identity Management Systems (FIMS), a subsidiary of the Margins Group, Mr. George Nana Effah Boadu, known popularly as King Bobo, has been enstooled as the Chief of Apapam-Esaase under the Kyebi Traditional Council in the Eastern Region. …