Author: SAMUEL
Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional (Ridge) Hospital who was assaulted during a violent incident involving relatives of a patient on August 17, has filed a civil lawsuit against social media personality Ralph Saint Williams, popularly known as Ralph De Fellow Ghanaian. In a writ of summons issued by the High Court in Accra, Rejoice is demanding GHS 7 million in damages for alleged physical assault and defamation. The summons, signed by Acting Chief Justice P. Baffoe-Bonnie, commands the defendant to enter an appearance within eight days of service. “You are hereby commanded that within eight…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has strongly dismissed claims that his background as a farmer makes him unqualified to lead the Ministry of Health. Speaking after criticism from Dr. David Tenkorang, General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Mr. Akandoh said he remains proud of his farming roots. “I understand, on the more lighter note, I have been reminded of the fact that I am a farmer. Yes, nobody needs to remind me. I am a proud farmer, and everybody knows it. Until my appointment I was one of the largest rice farmers in this country. I…
Pius Enam Hadzide, aide to Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has questioned the credibility of the latest Global Info Analytics poll, which places Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia far ahead of his competitors in the race to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. “I don’t know about it, but many of these researches are a psychological operation sometimes sponsored by politicians who seek to deceive unsuspecting audiences and to create a misleading impression,” Hadzide told Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, August 22. The poll, conducted between August 12 and 20, surveyed 2,656 NPP delegates nationwide. It shows…
For years, Jack Ma was one of the loudest and most visible business figures in China. From his humble beginning as an English teacher, he rose to build Alibaba into one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies, making him one of the richest men in Asia. But in late 2020, everything changed. After Jack Ma openly criticized China’s financial system, the government moved quickly. His planned Ant Group IPO, which was set to be the world’s biggest, was suddenly halted. Not long after, Jack Ma disappeared from the public eye. For months, no one knew where he was. Rumors spread—some…
The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) has issued a strong protest against remarks made by Dr. David Tenkorang Twum, General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), during an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen. In a statement, GNAFF said Dr. Tenkorang Twum made “derogatory and unprintable remarks” about Health Minister Hon. Kweku Agyemang-Manu, as well as “an unprovoked verbal attack on farmers.” “As the mother body of farmers and fishermen across the country, GNAFF condemns in the strongest possible terms such unwarranted and disrespectful comments against farmers. “We are deeply shocked and dismayed…
The family of the late Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah, has warned of retaliation if any of its members are harmed following judgment in the ongoing murder case. Police on Friday, August 22, struggled to escort two suspects, Bright Aweh and Thomas Zigah, into custody at the Adabraka District Court. Another suspect has been arrested, while one remains at large. Speaking to journalists, the deceased’s in-law, Yaw Mensah, accused police of protecting the suspects. “We will go after the suspects if any of our family members are harmed after judgment is pronounced. We have taken notice of everyone associated with…
Thomas Zigah, also known as Nii Jaase, has been arrested and arraigned before the Adabraka District Court on Friday, August 22, 2025, in connection with the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah. Report sat he’s a new suspect in the ongoing case which has captured public attention after Amoah, 38, went missing on July 3, 2025, following a meeting at Ashongman Estate. His charred body was later discovered on July 9 at Abuom Junction, near Kwabenya, prompting an intensive police investigation. Bright Aweh, the prime suspect and reportedly the last person Amoah contacted before his disappearance, was previously remanded…
Dr. Seidu Mohammed Fiter has officially picked his nomination forms to contest in the Tamale Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary primaries, pledging to continue the legacy of the late Honourable Murtala Mohammed. Speaking after picking the forms, Dr. Fiter described Honourable Murtala’s death as “untimely and unexpected,” noting that it came at a moment when the people of Tamale Central still needed his leadership. “If he were alive and not contesting, he would have wanted me to take up the mantle and lead the people,” Dr. Fiter said. He emphasized his deep roots in the constituency and long-standing service…
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has clarified that President John Dramani Mahama will indeed attend its 2025 Annual Conference in Wa as Guest of Honour, dismissing earlier claims suggesting otherwise. The controversy began when Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President of IMANI Africa, criticized the GBA on social media for allegedly sidelining the sitting President. “From 2017 to 2024, the Special Guest for the Annual Bar Conference I’m reliably informed has been the President of Ghana. This year, the Ghana Bar Association has dented the current president its courtesy to invite him,” Cudjoe wrote. He added sarcastically, “Instead they have chosen to…
The Dansoman Circuit Court has sentenced 48-year-old head porter, Yaw Asare, to two years’ imprisonment at Nsawam for unlawfully damaging parts of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange in Accra. According to the prosecution, Asare was arrested on June 9, 2025, after he was caught destroying parapet beams and other accessories on the newly constructed interchange. He was charged with “causing unlawful damage,” contrary to Section 172 of the Criminal Offences Act (Act 29). In response to the conviction, the Ministry of Roads and Highways expressed concern over the growing trend of vandalism against public infrastructure. “In recent times, the Ministry has…