Author: SAMUEL
International law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has strongly disagreed with NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah’s dismissal of calls for a state of emergency in the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). “Only an irresponsible government will declare a state of emergency and allow people to shoot and kill at random. “Moreover, we are calling for targeted state of emergency in galamsey-ravaged communities for a temporary time,” Dr. Appiagyei-Atua said, explaining that the Constitution and the Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (Act 472) provide a clear framework for declaring and executing a state of emergency, contrary to Mr.…
Former National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, has urged party faithful to conduct a civil and issues-based campaign as the party gears up for internal contests ahead of the 2028 elections. In a message sighted by Lovinghananews.com, Awuku reaffirmed his support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, noting that the road ahead may be tough but victory is assured if the party remains united and respectful. “As the New Patriotic Party (NPP: Development in Freedom), an offshoot of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia tradition, enters a critical phase in its quest to recapture power in 2028, may the gentle…
The Ridge Assault Investigative Committee has submitted its report to the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, following the August 17, 2025, incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department (GARH). The incident sparked public outrage after viral video footage showed relatives of a patient clashing with hospital staff. Key Findings 1. No Delay in Emergency Care • The committee confirmed that emergency care for the patient was not delayed, contrary to public claims. • However, diagnostic imaging equipment (X-ray, CT scan, MRI) at the Emergency Department was non-functional, forcing tests to be done outside the facility and causing…
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a senior official and former head of the national financial investigation agency, to eight years in prison for embezzlement. According to Supreme Court communications director Hilario Mitogo, who announced the decision over WhatsApp on Wednesday, Engonga was found guilty by the Bioko provincial tribunal of misappropriating money from business travel expenditures for personal use. Additionally, Engonga, also referred to as “Bello,” received a $220,000 fine. In the oil-rich Central African nation, he and five other high-ranking officials were charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Last November, a number…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a review period for candidates to check their school selection and placement entries ahead of the 2025 placement exercise. According to the Director-General of GES Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, the review aims to reduce common errors related to school placement, such as mistakes in gender, school codes, or programme codes. “Candidates will have the opportunity to review the entries they have made, such as gender, school codes or programme codes,” he explained. The process will be conducted online at www.csses.gov.gh and will be supported by an explainer video to guide both parents and…
Henry Boakye, popularly known as Nana B of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reacted to the recent convictions of eight individuals involved in the Ablekuma North by-election violence. The cases, according to the Accra Regional Police Command, stem from violent incidents during the parliamentary re-run on Friday, July 11, 2025. “I have sighted a press release by the regional public affairs unit of the Ghana Police Service to the effect that some eight persons have been convicted after pleading guilty to their involvement in the Ablekuma North election violence,” Nana said. He commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP)…
President John Dramani Mahama has been honoured in Singapore with a newly named orchid hybrid, “Vanda John Dramani Mahama,” during a ceremony at the National Orchid Garden on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The tribute, announced by Jubilee House in a statement, forms part of Singapore’s “VIP Orchids” tradition, where distinguished leaders and visiting heads of state are recognised with unique orchid hybrids. As part of his visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, President Mahama signed the visitors’ book and received a briefing on the garden’s history and its role in promoting diplomacy. Officials noted that orchids, celebrated as symbols of…
Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, has stirred significant controversy by declaring that oral sex is not sinful when practiced between married couples. The cleric made these remarks during a recent sermon while responding to a congregant’s question about whether the intimate act constitutes a sin according to biblical teachings. “Anything you do with your wife indoors is not a sin. So long as it is your wife and you have agreed,” Apostle Suleman stated in a video shared by Pulse Ghana on Instagram. “I can show a scripture where the bible is talking about your wife…
Fred Oware has said the former Vice President remains the overwhelming choice of the party’s grassroots. The Senior Advisor to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, noted that if the NPP’s flagbearer election were held today, Dr. Bawumia would win by a landslide. “From the support we continue to see across the country, there is no doubt that if the election were held today, Dr Bawumia would win massively. His message continues to resonate, and our delegates know the future of the NPP is safe with him,” he said in an interview on Pure FM on Wednesday, August…
Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has raised serious concerns over alleged attempts to involve soldiers in the upcoming Akwatia by-election. Ahiagbah claimed that Richard Jakpa has been “perambulating Akwatia with soldiers, threatening some indigenes and residents to leave the town before the by-election in their own interest.” Ahiagbah warned that “any soldier involved in the Akwatia by-election will be considered and dealt with as a thug.” He further urged the President, under whose watch national security falls, “to call Richard Jakpa to order and ensure that no soldier meddles in the Akwatia by-election.”…