Author: SAMUEL
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s campaign team has formed an Anti-Election Rigging Response Squad to prevent any attempt to rig the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Primary. According to the team, there are signs that the election could be manipulated in favour of one candidate. “Some prophets have indicated to us that if the election is conducted in a free and fair manner, Ken Ohene Agyapong will emerge the winner, but they caution us to put in place strict measures to stop any rigging.” Joojo Rocky Obeng, Director of Elections for the Agyapong campaign, says the team has been set up…
Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has declared his full support for President John Dramani Mahama’s position that there is no need to declare a state of emergency in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. “I support 100% based on what the president is saying because he has been properly advised and properly briefed and is not just for us to decide that we have to go on a state of emergency,” Ayariga said on Channel One Newsroom. He noted that the current situation is markedly different from what existed under the…
Raphael Nii Amaa Ollennu (21 May 1906 – 22 December 1986) was a distinguished Ghanaian jurist, statesman, and scholar. He served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana from 1962 to 1966, Speaker of Parliament from 1969 to 1972, and briefly as Acting President of Ghana in August 1970 during the Second Republic. Born in Labadi, Accra, to Wilfred Kuma Ollennu and Salomey Anerkai Mandin Abbey, Ollennu was of Ga heritage. He was educated at the Salem School in Osu, Accra High School, and the Presbyterian Training College at Akropong, where he studied pedagogy and theology. He later pursued…
The Ashanti Kingdom is renowned for its rich traditions, cultural influence, and historic resilience. For centuries, it has stood as a beacon of unity, dignity, and pride in Ghana and beyond. But the sudden appearance of a group calling itself the Ashanti Defense Force (ADF) during the solemn funeral and burial rites of the late Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom, has raised eyebrows. The conspicuous presence of these men in paramilitary-style uniforms, tactical vests, and insignia. Identifying themselves as the “Ashanti Defense Force,” they conducted themselves in ways that resembled a militia rather than cultural guards. Their militarized display raises deep…
Christian Lebrecht Malm-Hesse Esq. Private legal practitioner, Christian Malm-Hesse, says the challenge brought by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo against her removal will be critical in finally settling long-standing constitutional ambiguities about how justices of the superior courts are appointed and removed in Ghana. Speaking on the matter on TV3”s KeyPoints, Mr. Hesse explained that just like other superior court justices, a Chief Justice goes through a process of nomination, parliamentary vetting, and presidential appointment. For this reason, he believes the removal process must equally follow a well-defined constitutional procedure. According to him, Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution…
By approving framework agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for their shared international land boundary, Ghana and Burkina Faso plan to deepen their bilateral collaboration. Key stakeholders from both nations gathered for the three-day meeting, which was hosted by the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC), to examine and finalize the legal documents required for cooperative boundary management. Brigadier General Anthony Ntem, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Boundary Commission, spoke to the assembly and emphasized the value of mutual trust and collaboration in fortifying the two countries’ boundary. He pointed out that successful cross-border cooperation would be improved by verifying the legal…
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Samuel Amoah, popularly known as Biggie, in connection with the brutal murder of three people at Tuba Net-Link Estates, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. Addressing journalists in Accra on Saturday, September 20, the Director General of the CID, Lydia Yaako Donkor, recounted the incident. “The murder case at Kasoa is as follows. The Ghana Police Service is investigating the murder of three persons at Tuba Net-Link Estates, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. “On 19th May, 2024, the police received information about a violent incident at…
Wonder Victor Kutor has defended Ghana’s decision to receive deportees from the United States, emphasising that the government acted correctly on substantive grounds but should have followed proper procedural steps. The Member of the National Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had this to say during an interview on Prime Insight on Joy Prime; “The mere title of a document as a memorandum of understanding is not what matters; it’s the content. But if that memorandum of understanding appears to be an agreement, in fact, it ought to go to Parliament. When it comes to issues of law,…
Heart of Lions delivered a ruthless performance on the road as they brushed aside Eleven Wonders with a 4-1 victory in the Ghana Premier League on Saturday. The visitors w cxdedee side and give Lions a two-goal cushion before the half-hour mark. Eleven Wonders showed some fight in the second half and were rewarded in the 75th minute when Kofi Asamoah produced a stunning strike to reduce the deficit. The hosts’ hopes of a comeback were, however, short-lived. Ishmael Addo restored Lions’ two-goal lead in the 86th minute, and substitute Macaulley Kojo Kuma sealed the result deep into stoppage time…
Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, has called on Ghanaians to embrace walking as a simple yet powerful tool for healthy living, social unity, and national development. Speaking to the media after leading a health walk through the principal streets of Madina, Accra Debrah emphasized that walking should not be seen merely as physical exercise but as “a way of life that strengthens both body and spirit.” He underscored the need for Ghanaians to adopt healthier lifestyles, noting that personal wellness translates into collective progress for the nation. The health walk was organized in…