Osei Assibey and Gifty Oware face court over multi-million cedi Financial Misconduct charges
The former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, and his former deputy, Gifty Oware, are expected to appear before the Accra High Court today to face a series of criminal charges relating to alleged financial misconduct involving tens of millions of Ghana cedis. Mr. Assibey Antwi has been charged with 14 counts, including causing financial...
Helicopter victims children’s support Fund Receives Over GHS 8.6 Million and $20,000
The Children’s Support Fund, set up to provide welfare and educational assistance to children who lost their parents in the tragic August 6, 2025, helicopter crash, has so far received a total of GHS 8,600,905.00 and US$20,000.00 in donations. In a public update issued on Friday, October 17, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, Dr....
Court Dismisses Adu Boahen’s Application to Halt Trial as Prosecution Discharges Third Accused
The Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by lawyers for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu Boahen, seeking to suspend criminal proceedings against him. The application was aimed at halting the ongoing trial pending the outcome of an appeal at the Court of Appeal. Mr. Adu Boahen’s legal team had argued for a stay of...
Gov’t to cover burial costs for Kete Krachi Boat Disaster Victims
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the government will fully fund the burial of the 16 victims who tragically lost their lives in the recent Okumah boat disaster at Kete Krachi in the Oti Region. During a visit to the affected community, the Vice President met with grieving families and offered condolences on behalf of the government,...
“We’re Not Going Back” – Alan’s United Party throws out NPP’s amnesty
The United Party (UP), formerly known as the Movement for Change, has firmly rejected any suggestion of returning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) under an “amnesty” offer, declaring that their departure is final and irreversible. Speaking at a party gathering, National Chairman Alhaji Siddique Boniface dismissed the idea of reconciliation with the NPP, stating that those who left were...
Court Adjourns Widowhood Dispute in Daddy Lumba Case to October 28
A High Court in Kumasi has adjourned to October 28, 2025, a case filed by Akosua Serwaa, the wife of the late Ghanaian highlife legend Daddy Lumba, in which she is seeking a legal declaration as the only surviving spouse and the sole individual entitled to perform widowhood rites at his upcoming funeral. Daddy Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, passed...
Over 13,000 Nurses Recruited in 2024 Had No Salary Budget — Health Minister
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has revealed that over 13,000 nurses and midwives recruited in 2024 were not accounted for in the national budget, leaving the current administration to grapple with salary arrears and limited financial options. The Minister’s comments, come in response to accusations by the Minority in Parliament that he misled health workers about salary payments and financial...
Bagbin pays condolence visit to Asantehene over Asantehemaa’s Passing
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has paid a courtesy visit to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace, to convey Parliament’s condolences following the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The visit took place on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as the Speaker was unable to attend the final...
I have sacrificed for the party over the past 16 years – Bawumia tells NPP Delegates
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has made a passionate appeal to delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to support his bid to remain the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. Speaking at a meeting with delegates in the Sene East Constituency of the Bono East Region, Dr. Bawumia highlighted his unwavering dedication and sacrifices...
A New Dawn: Movement for Change Rebrands as United Party (UP Plus)
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen’s Movement for Change has officially rebranded as the United Party (UP Plus), marking a significant shift in its political journey and paying homage to a name deeply rooted in Ghana’s political history. At a ceremony in Accra to unveil the new identity, Party Chairman Abubakar Saddique Boniface said UP Plus stands for a renewed commitment to...
