… Speaking on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, Lawyer Amaliba said security agencies operate independently and cannot be directly influenced by any government. …
… Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, Nana Kwasi Sampa said he heard several gunshots before rushing to the scene, where he saw police officers firing shots. …
… Assistant Division Officer One (ADO1) Alex King Nartey of the Public Relations Department of the GNFS confirmed the incident in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem. …
… Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the Minister maintained that he only acts on issues that are formally escalated through the right channels. …
… Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, he said the assembly is already engaging affected residents and issuing notices ahead of the exercise. …
… Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Nukpenu questioned the outcome of the extradition process and argued that state institutions owed the public an explanation, particularly because taxpayer funds had been used in pursuing the matter. …
… Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Simon said police officers visited the facility after the incident to investigate where the baby was delivered. …
… He explained that many residents have built structures on buffer zones and directly within river pathways, blocking the natural flow of water. “People keep putting up structures that impede the flow of the river, and that is what is happening in the area,” he said on Adom FM’s Dw …
Ghana Water Limited has attributed irregular water supply in parts of Greater Accra to the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant due to legal and maintenance issues since October, combined with major leakages along key transmission pipelines. The company says it is forced to ration limited water available to serve multiple communities including Teshie, Nungua, Spintex, and surrounding areas.
Ghana Water Limited has attributed irregular water supply in parts of Greater Accra to the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant due to legal and maintenance issues since October, combined with major leakages along key transmission pipelines. The company says it is forced to ration limited water available to serve multiple communities including Teshie, Nungua, Spintex, and surrounding areas.
Ghana Water Company Limited has appealed to customers to pay their water bills promptly, citing poor revenue mobilisation and illegal connections as threats to infrastructure repair and water supply improvements. The company operates a postpaid billing system and says it reinvests all received revenue into maintaining and upgrading infrastructure.
The National Organiser of the NDC, Joseph Yamin, has challenged those accusing him of illegal mining to provide credible evidence, stating that no state investigative body is probing him for galamsey-related offence. He said the issue before authorities concerns allegations that unidentified persons are using his name to intimidate the public, not an investigation into illegal mining itself.
The National Identification Authority says it is expanding operations to provide 24-hour Ghana Card services, with new prestige centres launching next week and about 120 additional staff employed to operate on a three-shift system, aimed at serving people unable to visit offices during regular working hours.
Former New Edubiase MP George Oduro has questioned Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay's handling of Bernard Antwi Boasiako's galamsey trial, alleging the judge's conduct raised concerns. Oduro questioned why one judge is handling several NPP-related cases despite the availability of many High Court judges across Ghana.
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), an aspirant for NPP national chairmanship, has not yet decided whether to continue his campaign following a recent jail sentence. His campaign manager said the team will consult with the NPP General Secretary and other stakeholders within a week to determine the way forward.
The Chairman of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee defended a closed-door meeting with Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama, arguing that the central bank's independence requires a different approach from usual parliamentary oversight. He said Parliament is not hiding the BoG's operations, but the institution is independent despite government being a stakeholder.
Lead counsel for former IMCCoD Executive Secretary Dennis Miracles Aboagye disputes EOCO's claim that his client was questioned over alleged GH¢55 million in financial and procurement irregularities, asserting that investigators only questioned him about procurement procedures and contracts related to priority projects valued at about GH¢5 million.
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised bail conditions imposed on Dennis Miracles Aboagye, saying the requirement for justified sureties and property verification is too difficult and time-consuming for many Ghanaians to satisfy, extending beyond the GH¢50 million bail amount itself.
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for more practical bail conditions, arguing that Dennis Miracles Aboagye is unlikely to abscond given that he travelled outside Ghana and returned. Kpebu also raised concerns about surety requirements for registered properties, noting that non-registered properties in Ghana outnumber registered ones.
Abraham Amaliba, Director of Conflict Resolution for the NDC, has argued that successive governments should not be blamed for "Rambo-style" arrests by security agencies, saying security agencies operate independently. Amaliba also noted he has witnessed concerning practices at the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
The Twafohene of Sefwi Sayerano says a police shooting in the community killed two residents and injured three others, causing tension among angry youth. The chief reported the incident to the Divisional Police Command and confirmed all victims were community residents.
The Ghana National Fire Service is responding to a major fire at a rubber factory at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra with four fire tenders deployed, though heavy rainfall has hampered response efforts and stranded personnel. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Former NDC National Organiser Joshua Akamba says he is unfazed by death threats and has received direct threats including a call warning he would be stabbed. He says he believes in reincarnation and has survived similar threats during the Akufo-Addo administration.
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson says he has not been formally notified of tensions involving two companies at Prestea-Bondae and will not interfere in private business matters unless officially escalated through proper channels. This follows reports that police foiled an alleged attempt by former NDC National Organiser Joshua Akamba and some Chinese nationals to forcefully take over a mining concession at the site, where the concession is subject to ongoing legal dispute at Sekondi High Court.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Weija-Gbawe has confirmed that the assembly will soon demolish structures built on waterways and within the Densu River buffer zone to reduce flooding risks and improve water flow, after issuing notices to affected residents.
Anthony Nukpenu, Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the NDC, has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor and Attorney General to explain to Ghanaians what transpired in efforts to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, after reports that a United States immigration court has granted him permanent residency status. Nukpenu argued that state institutions owed the public an explanation since taxpayer funds had been used in pursuing the matter.
A newborn baby went missing at Salaga Municipal Hospital shortly after delivery, following the mother's exhausting 13-mile motorbike journey from her village in labour. The baby had been placed on oxygen after delivery, and the family was later denied access to see the child before it was reported missing, prompting an investigation.
A newborn vanished from Salaga Municipal Hospital shortly after delivery, with a caregiver discovering the baby missing but not reporting it immediately. The father said police investigated the disappearance and questioned the hospital staff member responsible for caring for newborns before handover to mothers.
Ghana Water Limited's Director of Communications attributed flooding in parts of Weija to residents building on river buffers and within river pathways, which blocks natural water flow, rather than to the dam's controlled spillage. He noted that policies prohibit construction along riverbanks, but many communities have ignored these rules.
The Atwima Mponua District Education Directorate said an incident at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School on Monday evening involved male students returning late to a hostel and subsequently being asked to vacate, after which a female student made offensive remarks directed at a teacher, escalating into an altercation.
The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly confirmed that an excavator operator narrowly escaped death when a weakened structure collapsed during demolition in Osu but emerged unharmed. The mayor said the demolition exercise is part of efforts to remove unsafe structures in the capital, with contractors engaged being experienced professionals.
The Ghana Journalists Association recognised Ken Ansah, Chief Operating Officer of Multimedia Group Limited, and broadcaster Sampson Lardi Ayenini for their contributions to press freedom in Ghana at an awards ceremony marking International Press Freedom Day.
A family was displaced after excavators demolished their home at Tema Community 25 following a court order. The father says the emotional toll extends beyond the physical loss, as he struggled to explain to his eight children why they were losing their home.
A Tema Community 25 resident whose home was demolished following a court order has criticized security personnel and bailiffs for arriving without prior notice and treating residents like criminals. Daniel Haruna Seidu said armed and masked police officers accompanied bailiffs to execute the demolition, leaving families scrambling to salvage belongings, and argues residents should have been informed before the operation.
Cynthia Morrison, former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has called for the urgent relocation and protection of an alleged victim in a defilement case involving a police officer and his biological daughter, emphasizing the need for counselling support for both the child and her mother and full involvement of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit.
Margaret Kpeli, 35, died in the Adenta New Site building collapse in Greater Accra after shielding her three children from falling rubble during heavy rainfall; her sister recounted that Margaret lay on her children to protect them and was struck by iron rods while trying to save them.
A 35-year-old woman died after a two-storey residential building collapsed at Adenta New Site in Greater Accra following heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening. Her three children and a dog were rescued alive, though the children sustained injuries and were hospitalized.
An opinion piece argues that competence concerns exist among highly ranked public service officials, noting instances where senior executives struggle with straightforward answers during Public Accounts Committee sittings and sometimes appear less articulate than their subordinates.
A violent confrontation at an illegal mining site in Asawinso, Western North Region, on Monday left one person dead and about seven others injured after traditional authorities and security moved to halt galamsey operations. The Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani confirmed the arrest of a key suspect and said the incident escalated when armed men were allegedly called to the scene.