Author: SAMUEL
The former Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei-Assibey Antwi, has pleaded not guilty to all 14 counts of financial crimes brought against him by the state, including charges of causing financial loss, stealing, and money laundering amounting to more than GHC 1.5 billion. Presiding over the case, Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie on Thursday granted the accused bail in the sum of GHC 800 million, with six sureties required to provide landed property equivalent to the bail amount as security. As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered Mr Osei-Assibey to deposit all passports at the Court…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has assured the public that it will not shield any soldier found culpable of assaulting civilians. This follows the arrest of Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force, who was captured in a viral video physically attacking two people at a Pharmacy located within Burma Camp. In a statement issued by the Department of Public Relations and signed by Acting Director, Captain (Ghana Navy) Veronica Adzo Arhin, the GAF said the soldier was arrested at dawn on Thursday, October 30, 2025, by the Ghana Military Police. “The Armed Forces assures…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says the monopolization of the national health data system is a major factor contributing to the current disruptions faced by the health system. He made the point during Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The Minister explained that monopolization has given the contractor excessive leverage, delaying critical data access and service continuity. “The system was monopolized. If there were about four or three or two vendors, maybe if he’s squeezing our balls at this point, the others may not,” Mr. Akandoh said, referring to the vendor behind the LightWave Health Information…
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor’s asset recovery and management team has seized several items, including luxury vehicles, jewellery, weapons, and documents relating to landed properties from the Trassaco residence of CEO of Goldridge Company Limited, Nana Yaw Duodu, also known as Dr. Sledge. The OSP seized the items after a search was conducted at his residence on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Officials from the OSP also conducted a search at the East Legon offices of the company. The searches were conducted as part of ongoing investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences linked to the…
Belgian football icon Eden Hazard has been officially inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, joining former Manchester United defender Gary Neville as the two players selected for induction this year by the 24 existing Hall of Fame members. The honour celebrates players who have made outstanding contributions to the league, and Hazard’s inclusion comes as recognition of his incredible influence and artistry during his years in England. Created in 2020, with the first inductions taking place a year later, the Hall of Fame honours individuals who have enjoyed exceptional success and made significant contributions to the Premier League…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has today, October 29 conducted searches at the Trassaco residence of the Chief Executive Officer of Goldridge Company Limited, Nana Yaw Duodu, also known as Dr. Sledge. Officials from the OSP also conducted a search at the East Legon offices of the company. The searches were conducted as part of ongoing investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences linked to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) gold trade programme. The OSP’s asset recovery and management team seized several items, including luxury vehicles, jewellery, weapons, and documents relating to landed properties. According to a…
Ghana has confirmed 38 new cases of Mpox bringing the total to 782. According to the Ghana Health Service in its last update dated October 24, 2025, the death toll remains 3 with no admission. Vaccination is also ongoing in selected communities within the Western Region. Mpox spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has the infection. The GHS has urged the populace to protect themselves and others by maintaining good hygiene and reporting any symptoms such as * Fever * Rash * Headache * Muscle aches * Swollen lymph nodes * Chills * Tiredness ” The public is…
A Circuit Court in Cape Coast has sentenced 49-year-old fisherman Samuel Armah, also known as ‘Kofi Nyan’, to 10 years in prison with hard labour. He was convicted after pleading guilty to defiling a 13-year-old girl at Mumford in the Central Region. According to the press release issued by the Central Regional Police Command on October 29 2025, the offence occurred on October 16, 2025. Kofi Nyan is said to have lured the victim into a ghetto at Mumford and defiled her. “On 28/10/2025, the defilement case … was called at Circuit Court Two, Cape Coast, presided over by Her…
President John Mahama President John Mahama has disclosed that Ghana is the first African country to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for Public Interest Media. He said the gesture reflects Ghana’s conviction that independent journalism and reliable information are indispensable public goods. ” The time has come for all of us to translate our shared ideals into tangible action — to demonstrate genuine commitment to supporting public interest media and safeguarding the integrity of information. Together, we must win — and we will win — the global war against misinformation and disinformation,” the President explained.…
Dr Bryan Acheampong The Bryan Acheampong campaign team has reacted to claims by some constituency organisers of the opposition New Patriotic Party in the Ashanti Region that Dr. Bryan Acheampong is to be blamed for Election 2024 defeat. In a statement released on October 28, and signed by 62 constituency and polling station organisers of the opposition party, they cited an attempt by the Abetifi lawmaker to acquire the SSNIT Hotels which received a massive public backlash manifested in voters’ decision during last year’s polls. “The attempted acquisition of majority shares in SSNIT hotels by Dr Bryan Acheampong while serving…