Author: SAMUEL
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has identified the cause of the massive inferno that gutted the Timber Market at Aayalolo-Amamomo within the Accra Metropolitan Assembly in the early hours of Saturday, September 13. Chief Fire Officer, Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong confirmed to TV3 on September 13 that an unattended rubbish fire ignited by a man who left to sleep was the cause of the fire outbreak. She said the suspect has been arrested and detained at the James Town police station in Accra. “The person has even been arrested and detained at James Town police station. He was burning…
Founder of Kantanka Automobile and the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has passed away. The Safo family and the Kristo Asafo Church confirmed that Apostle Safo died peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025. In the statement, signed by his daughter, Sarah Adwoa Safo (former MP for Dome Kwabenya), the family described him as a “true genius, the beacon of hope for many, a father to the fatherless.” The family expressed their deepest grief over the loss of a “gallant son” whose legacy and persona were shaped by his life struggles, dreams, and unwavering commitment to excellence. The…
Preparations are underway for the final funeral rites of the late queen mother of Asanteman, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. According to Manhyia Palace, the final funeral for the late mother of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II who passed on August 7, 2025 at age 98 would take place from September 14, 2025. Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly as part of the funeral organised clean-up exercise in Kumasi to clear the city of filth. Almost all the monuments, roundabouts and ceremonial streets in the Garden City have been refurbished, while utility poles and trees on the main roads have been draped in red and…
Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has issued a strong warning that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, poses an existential threat to Ghana’s survival, and called on government to act with urgency before it is too late. Speaking in an interview on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey, Serwah drew attention to the alarming health and environmental consequences of galamsey, including rising kidney disease cases, premature deaths, birth deformities, and poisoned water bodies. She cited figures from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, which has recorded a fourfold increase in kidney disease cases, as evidence that the crisis is spiraling. “The…
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a man accused of inciting violence against public officials and government workers. In a statement released on Saturday, September 13, 2025, police said they picked up David Kwodwo Prah Afful, popularly known online as Kwame Nkrumah the Second, during an intelligence-led operation near the Kasoa Market at about 2:20 p.m. “The Ghana Police Service through sustained intelligence operations have today, 13th September 2025, arrested suspect David Kwodwo Prah Afful who was seen in a viral video calling for violence against public officials and other government workers,” the statement read. The police…
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has commenced reconstruction works with a bitumen finish on the deteriorated 14-kilometre Semaho–Pepesah road in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. The road, when completed, is expected to serve more than 10 farming communities in the area. However, residents remain cautious, noting that previous governments had initiated similar projects but failed to complete them. For years, the road has remained in deplorable condition, serving Bepesah, Semaho, and several other farming communities within the mining enclave of the Western Region. After years of appeals and unfulfilled promises, the Foundation has cut sod to construct the road at GH¢63…
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has accused the Mahama administration of creating a temporary illusion of stability around the cedi, arguing that its recent depreciation exposes what he described as “financial waste” resulting from the Central Bank’s unsustainable interventions. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, September 13, Ahiagbah argued that the government’s earlier actions to strengthen the local currency were not grounded in sound policy but rather in artificial support mechanisms. “Now what we’re seeing is the cedi actually getting to a place where it is standing on its…
The decision by Accra Circuit Court Judge Samuel Bright Acquah to deny bail to the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has ignited sharp criticism, with party stalwart Sammi Awuku describing the ruling as a “travesty of justice.” Judge Acquah, in his ruling, argued that Abronye’s alleged comments against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) went beyond ordinary misdemeanour charges, stressing that the utterances could undermine national security. “Accused person before the court is facing two (2) charges of misdemeanours. However, in this instant case, the court will not look…
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has clarified that the recent depreciation of the cedi should not be interpreted as a reversal of the stability gains made in recent months. He maintained that the central bank’s policy interventions are focused on protecting reserves, anchoring investor confidence, and sustaining a predictable exchange rate environment. Speaking at an SME forum organised by the Ghana Association of Banks on Thursday, September 11, Dr. Asiama stressed that the local currency remains fundamentally supported by ongoing reforms and disciplined market activity. “The recent modest depreciation, some have wondered, reflects the market adjusting…
A Presidential Staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his honesty and sincerity during his recent media engagement. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, September 13, Jantuah said the president’s remarks reflected consistency and transparency, noting that he spoke openly and in line with what he has often said in internal meetings. “This was a very genuine person speaking, not covering everything up,” she said. “He didn’t say anything different from what he’s been saying at various meetings we’ve been having at the Flagstaff House.” Jantuah stressed that Mahama’s willingness to speak…