Img Wa Hon. Ransford owusu Boakye has officially been confirmed as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Mew Juaben South Municipal Assembly after securing 100% of votes from Assembly Members in an electoral exercise held on Friday. The confirmation event, held in the Municipal, was attended by several dignitaries including the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, who delivered a keynote address on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. In her speech, the Regional Minister expressed gratitude to the Assembly Members for their commitment to local governance and urged them to unite behind the new DCE to drive development in the District. She emphasized the importance of strong local leadership in the implementation of President Mahama’s national development agenda, which includes economic stabilization, infrastructural expansion, and decentralization. “The nominee before you today has been carefully selected based on merit, competence, loyalty, and an unflinching commitment to serve this...

Patience Gideon A 32-year-old Nigerian commercial sex worker, Patience Gideon, also known as Gold, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for human trafficking and related offences. The sentence, which covers four counts, will run concurrently. The prosecution, led by Detective Chief Superintendent Adams Mumuni and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel Ahiabor, secured the conviction before Her Honour Hathia Ama Manu, Esq., who presided over the case. Gideon was found guilty of trafficking four young Nigerian women—Jennifer Terewuba (20), Abigail Timothy (21), Happiness Kowuka (27), and Rejoice Isaac (30)—from Benue State, Nigeria, to Moseaso near Asankrangwa under false pretenses. She had promised them jobs as bar attendants but forced them into prostitution upon arrival. On Count One, she was convicted under the Human Trafficking Act and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL). On Count Two, for unlawfully administering herbal concoctions...

The Greater Accra Regional Constituency Organizers Caucus Of The National Democratic Congress Ndc The Greater Accra Regional Constituency Organizers Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over what it describes as increasing harassment of local entrepreneurs, particularly targeting the McDan Group of Companies and its CEO, Dr. Daniel McKorley. The organizers highlighted what they believe is a worrying trend of pressure and intimidation directed at Ghanaian business leaders, especially those operating in the Greater Accra Region. They singled out recent developments involving Dr. McKorley, a respected businessman and founder of the McDan Group. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Friday, May 9th, 2025, Deputy Secretary of the caucus, Mr. Eliis Amartei argued that such actions undermine the government’s own agenda of building a robust 24-hour economy one of the key pillars of the party’s campaign promises. “These entrepreneurs are critical partners in our public-private development...

Suspect Koofori being escorted by the police to custody Popular Ghanaian actor and comedian, Koo Ofori, known in private life as Samuel Seth Karikari, is expected to spend the weekend in police custody after he was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to honour court summons on two occasions. The 55-year-old actor was first served with an accused summons to appear before court on April 17, 2025, in connection with a case of defrauding by false pretence. However, he failed to appear. A second summons was issued for April 23, but he again failed to show up. Following this, Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder, the prosecutor handling the case, successfully prayed the Circuit court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit for a bench warrant to be issued for his arrest. Koo Ofori was arrested earlier today and brought before the court. However, the court was not sitting at...

Tamale Water Crisis Dr. Wanda Evans-Brewer, a grassroots activist, Pan-Africanist, and philanthropist, has embarked on a three-day working visit to Tamale in Ghana’s Northern Region to assess firsthand the severe water challenges affecting the area and its surrounding communities.   As part of her “Dr Wanda Boots on Ground” tour, Dr. Wanda visited several communities, including Jakarayili, Bukpomo, Zanzugu, Kanvili, and Saakpuli—all within the Tamale Metropolis. The purpose of the tour is to explore sustainable solutions to the long-standing water crisis in these communities. According to Dr. Wanda population growth and a lack of investment in water infrastructure by the Ghana Water Company and successive governments have significantly worsened the situation. Many residents are now forced to rely on water tankers and tricycles to fetch water from unsafe sources such as contaminated dams and reservoirs. Earlier this year, Dr. Wanda donated over 890 barrels of water to some of the...

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one Bukari Yakubu for the possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, following an intelligence-led operation in the Volta Region. According to a police statement, the suspect was apprehended at his residence in Akatsi on Saturday, May 10, 2025, around 1:00 a.m., after officers placed him under surveillance. A search conducted at the premises led to the discovery of 92 slabs of a yellowish-wrapped substance believed to be Indian hemp. Two Royal motorbikes, suspected to be stolen, were also retrieved during the operation. Preliminary investigations suggest that Yakubu has been involved in narcotics distribution within Akatsi and surrounding areas. During an initial interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted ownership of the items found. He is currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities say he will be put before court in the coming days. Police have reiterated their...

DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor. Director-General CID The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the safe return of two Ghanaian women who were rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Nigeria. The victims, Evelyn Serwaa Konadu and Anatasia Baidoo, arrived in Ghana earlier today and are in stable condition, according to CID Director-General DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor. DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor. Director-General CID Speaking at a press briefing at the CID Headquarters in Accra, DCOP Donkor said the rescue mission was made possible through collaboration between the Ghana Police Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and the National Signals Bureau. The two women had been kidnapped and trafficked to Nigeria but were successfully located and retrieved following coordinated intelligence and operational efforts. “Earlier this morning, my team and I received the victims at Kotoka International Airport,” she said. “Both women are in stable condition and will receive...

John Dramani Mahama Tongu Flood Victims Association has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, pleading with the President to consider paying the fund allocated for compensation packages to the people affected in the North and Central Tongu Districts by the Akosombo Dam Spillage on October 10, 2023 through their various bank accounts. The group made a passionate appeal to President Dramani Mahama that the role of traditional rulers should be avoided in the disbursement of the compensation package fund due the real flood affected victims. “We the flood disaster victims are by this petition appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to consider ordering the Committee for Payment of Flood Victims Compensation to avoid all stakeholders in the payment of the compensation packages and deal direct with rightful claimants or flood victims. The role of Traditional rulers should be avoided in the disbursement of the funds,” the petition stressed. The two page...

Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has issued a stirring call to newly enrolled lawyers to resist the commercialization of the legal profession and instead embrace their roles as custodians of justice and integrity. Delivering the keynote address at a mini call to the Bar ceremony in Accra, where 123 newly qualified lawyers were officially admitted to practice, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie reminded the fresh graduates of the weighty responsibility now resting on their shoulders. “It is a distinct honor and privilege to address you on this momentous occasion,” he began. “Today marks the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance and intellectual rigor. Your journey has not been easy — many of you juggled jobs, education, family, and difficult qualifying exams. But you have arrived.” He cautioned against turning the legal profession into a self-serving enterprise. “Do not be tempted to turn the practice of law into...

Asiama Asiama captures a pulse that beats through struggle, rises on faith, and endures through an unbreakable journey of hope in his debut single, ‘Akoma.’ Stream or download ‘Akoma’ across all major digital platforms here: https://asiama.fanlink.tv/akoma Years of quiet perseverance have only strengthened the pulse within. With ‘Akoma,’ Asiama brings to life a song powered by every moment of waiting, every silent hope and every unseen prayer. ‘Akoma’ is not just a debut; it is the sound of a heart charging, beating louder and stronger than ever before. Asiama (pronounced “Eh-See-Ama”) is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and musician whose artistry bridges the timeless essence of Ghanaian Highlife with the emotionaldepth of Soul and the raw energy of Hip-Hop. Born Emmanuel Asiamah Mensah in Effiduase, Kumasi, and raised in a musically rich household where gospel, choral harmonies, and Highlife rhythms shaped his earliest sonic memories. From his formative years leading vocal...