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July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

NPP Suspends Agona West Parliamentary Candidate Over Breach of Party Directive

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended its 2024 parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur, for defying a party directive issued by General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, which prohibits internal campaigning for party positions at this time. According to a

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Interior Minister Contacts Hawa Koomson After Ablekuma North Violence

Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has extended his support to former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson following her reported assault during the rerun of parliamentary elections in the Ablekuma North constituency. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Government Accountability Series at

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Fuel Allowances Scrapped for Political Appointees Under Mahama’s Reset Agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the immediate termination of fuel allowances and fuel allocations for all political appointees, as part of ongoing efforts to curb government spending and enforce greater fiscal discipline. The decision was detailed in a statement issued

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

DNA Tests Disprove Woman’s Claim After Baby Brought to UK

Last summer, a woman arriving at Gatwick Airport from Nigeria was arrested after UK authorities suspected she had brought a baby into the country under false pretenses. The woman, known in court documents as "Susan", had been living in West Yorkshire

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

13-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Defiled By 20 Men In Madina

A 13-year-old girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted by over 20 men, including teenagers, in Madina, Greater Accra Region. According to reports, the gang assault, which began in February 2025, has left the victim, a pupil at Madina No. 3 School,

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

MTN Ghana Expands Rural Outreach As Part Of Drive For Inclusive Digital Transformation

As part of its ongoing commitment to bridging the digital divide and enhancing customer experience in underserved communities, MTN Ghana has held a community engagement forum in Donkorkrom, located in the Eastern Region. The forum aimed to empower residents with practical

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Ghanaian Woman, 26, Fatally Shot in Canada Just a Year After Migrating

A tragic shooting incident in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, has claimed the life of 26-year-old Ghanaian national, Belinda Sarkodie, who migrated to Canada in 2024. According to the Hamilton Police Service, Ms. Sarkodie was an innocent bystander caught in a broad daylight

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Chief Justice challenges legality of suspension, seeks reinstatement and $10m compensation

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is asking the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice to compel the Republic of Ghana to pay her $10 million in compensation for what she describes as moral and reputational harm resulting from her suspension from office.

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Prof. Frimpong-Manso Opuni Appointed Acting CEO of Food and Drugs Authority

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Monday, July 14, 2025. Prof. Opuni succeeds Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, who has led the Authority since

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Customs Refutes National Security Claims of Export Goods Diversion

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rejected allegations by National Security operatives that several trucks suspected of diverting export-bound goods were intercepted and impounded en route to Burkina Faso. According to National Security sources, the trucks—initially cleared