Author: SAMUEL
President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across Ghana, following recommendations by the Prisons Service Council and consultations with the Council of State. The decision, announced on Monday, August 18, 2025, was made in line with Article 72(1) of the Constitution, which empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, or commute sentences. Out of a total of 1,014 cases recommended, 998 prisoners were approved for release or sentence reduction. The beneficiaries fall under specific categories, including first-time offenders, the seriously ill, elderly convicts, nursing mothers, and inmates serving death or life sentences. Breakdown…
The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) in the Western Region may have triggered a course of action that could put it on a collision course with “recalcitrant” occupants of stalls and shops at the Apremdo Market. The Assembly is demanding the submission of allocation letters and payment records from the occupants to update its official records, an effort seen as necessary to curb chronic mismanagement and underutilization. Despite substantial public investment over the years, the market has remained largely underutilized since its construction in 1996. Funding from central government transfers, internally generated revenue, and development programs such as the District Development…
A 46-year-old businessman, Koku Amedume Benedictus, is in trouble after allegedly defrauding a Ho-based businesswoman of more than GHC2.4 million. He has, however, pleaded not guilty to four counts of defrauding by false pretence. The court also ordered the accused to report to the police every other Tuesday and to surrender his travel documents and Ghana Card to the court registry. When the case was called, Benedictus’ lawyers pleaded for bail, arguing that he was not a flight risk. They also accused the prosecution of attempting to convert a civil case into a criminal one. The prosecution, led by Christopher…
The deceased A married man, Nathaniel Afful, popularly known as Sofo, and a woman believed to be his girlfriend have lost their lives in a fatal motor accident at Kojokrom in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region. The tragic incident occurred at Nkansah Junction in Kojokrom when the motorcycle on which they were riding collided head-on with a commercial ‘trotro’ moving from the opposite direction. Both victims were reported to have sustained severe injuries, leading to their deaths. Confirming the incident to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa Morning Show on August 18, the Assembly Member…
A 20-year-old boy identified as Yaw has allegedly stabbed his 17-year-old brother, Paa Kwesi, to death at Mampong, a community near Kansaworado within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred after a misunderstanding over a broken padlock. The suspect, after committing the act, fled the scene and has since not been found. Narrating the events leading to the murder, the chief linguist of the community, Nana Kwamena Famanyame, explained that the two siblings lived with their mother and stepfather. According to him, the deceased had gone in search of his phone, which he…
The scene of the accident The driver of a taxi got injured in the afternoon of August 18 when he crashed into a container stall near the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital. The taxi driver sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. Eyewitnesses recount that the taxi had developed a fault, and while the driver was attempting to fix it, the vehicle suddenly rolled down a slope. The taxi driver In a desperate attempt to stop it, the driver jumped back inside, but the brakes failed, causing the car to veer off the…
Following the conclusion of the state funeral and the burial of all eight victims of the helicopter crash, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has directed that flags at all public buildings be restored to full mast with immediate effect. Earlier, on Wednesday, August 6, the Chief of Staff had directed that flags be flown at half-mast following the deadly helicopter crash. The funeral of the victims took place on Friday, August 15. A statement issued by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Monday, August 18, said: “Further to the conclusion of the state funeral and the…
– The man hiding on the tree A suspected male thief held security personnel on guard for close to 8 hours in the early hours of August 18 while he took a nap on the tallest tree around the Busia (37) roundabout in a bid to escape arrest. The man whose identity is not yet known was caught attempting to cut down a banner on a billboard. It was an unusual scene at the 37 Military Hospital Roundabout in Accra early Monday morning, the kind that drew curious glances and whispers. Around 1:00am, a joint team from the Ghana Police…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced that it is accepting applications for the promotion of qualified teaching staff and officers to higher ranks within the service. This was communicated through a public notice issued by the GES. The notice invites applications from “suitably qualified serving teachers/officers for consideration for promotion” to the following ranks: .Deputy Director .Assistant Director I .Assistant Director II .Principal Superintendent The statement outlines specific qualification requirements for each rank. To be considered for a promotion, applicants must have been continuously at their current post since a specific date, with allowances made for periods of…
Ladies and Gentlemen, the future is approaching rapidly – a world where three specialised robots will transform the households of men—one for intimacy or sex, one for reproduction, and one for domestic duties. China has already pioneered the first gestational robot capable of carrying a pregnancy to term. This technological leap promises unprecedented advantages. Our finances will remain securely in our accounts while we enjoy perfect peace of mind. The economic burden of traditional relationships will become obsolete. With intimate robots, one could maintain multiple partners without facing the usual social complications or emotional outbursts. This isn’t mere fantasy but…