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August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

Mahama Travelled to Japan on Emirates Flight, Not Private Jet

Reliable information has confirmed that President John Dramani Mahama flew to Japan on a commercial Emirates Airlines flight, not a private jet as earlier alleged by Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah. The MP had claimed that a private jet with

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

Newcastle and Aston Villa fans unite in protest against Profit and Sustainability Rules

Despite competing on the pitch, supporters of Newcastle United and Aston Villa came together at Villa Park during the Premier League season opener to voice their frustration over the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). This collective discontent came just before Aston

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

NPP Urges Police to Act on Ablekuma North Violence Ahead of Akwatia By-Election

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the Ghana Police Service to take swift and decisive action against individuals involved in recent electoral violence at Ablekuma North, ahead of the upcoming Akwatia by-election scheduled for September 2. The call was

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

GMA Warns of Possible Service Withdrawal Over Continued Attacks on Health Workers

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a stern warning that health professionals may be forced to withdraw their services if violent attacks on them do not cease. This follows a disturbing incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), where

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025

Police Recover Weapons and Key Evidence in Mpohor Gold Robbery Investigation

The Ghana Police Service has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the Mpohor gold shop robbery, recovering weapons, ammunition, clothing, and other crucial exhibits believed to be linked to the crime. During an intensified anti-robbery operation, officers from the

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Support Fund for Helicopter Crash Victims’ Children Grows to GHS 2.3 Million

The Children’s Support Fund, initiated by President John Dramani Mahama to support the children of those who died in the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, has so far raised GHS 2,315,000.00. This was revealed by Dr. Valerie Sawyerr,

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Gov’t Disburses GH¢809m for Pokuase–Nsawam Highway Project

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has announced that the government has fully paid GH¢809 million to the contractor handling the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of August 4, 2025. This confirmation follows the contractor’s return to the site to resume work

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Diarra Restarts Legal Fight, Seeks £56m in Compensation from FIFA and Belgian FA

Former France international Lassana Diarra has reignited legal proceedings against FIFA and the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), seeking £56 million in compensation over a long-standing contract dispute that has spanned more than a decade. The 40-year-old ex-midfielder, who won league

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Anti-Corruption Fight Requires Collective Action, Not Isolation – Mary Addah

Transparency International Ghana has called for greater citizen involvement in the fight against corruption, emphasizing that meaningful progress cannot be achieved through the efforts of civil society organisations (CSOs) alone. Speaking at a high-level stakeholder workshop in Tamale focused on the

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Assafuah Demands Transparency Over President Mahama’s Foreign Trip Expenses

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, is calling on the government to provide full disclosure on the cost and logistics of President John Dramani Mahama’s recent international trip to Japan and Singapore. Assafuah insists it is his constitutional