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GES Payroll Fraud: Six Convicted, Over GHS 106,000 Recovered By OSP

Six individuals have been convicted by the High Court in Tamale for their involvement in a payroll corruption scandal within the Ghana Education Service (GES). The case involved ghost names and illegal salary payments. The convicted persons include former teachers, payroll officers, headmasters, and an accountant. They played different roles in fraudulently validating and reactivating […]

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Western North Health Directorate Worried About Rising Mental Health Cases

The Western North Regional Health Directorate is raising concern over mental health in the area. A recent survey shows that 3.8% of residents suffer from mental disorders. The Bibiani Government Hospital has launched activities to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. This is part of the national “Purple Month” campaign. The goal is to raise awareness,

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Committee Begins Hearings on Petitions to Remove Chief Justice

A five-member committee set up by President John Mahama will start hearings today, Thursday, 15th May, to look into petitions calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The committee is led by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and was formed under Article 146(6) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. It was

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Fuel Prices Set to Drop as Cedi Strengthens and Global Oil Prices Fall – COMAC

Fuel prices in Ghana are expected to decline at the pumps starting Friday, May 16, 2025. This is due to the strengthening of the Ghana cedi and falling prices of refined petroleum products on the global market. According to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), the appreciation of the local currency has significantly contributed

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President Pardons Sammy Gyamfi Over Dollar Gift to Agradaa

President John Mahama has pardoned Sammy Gyamfi after a video showed him giving U.S. dollars to evangelist Nana Agradaa. Gyamfi is the acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board. The video went viral and caused public anger. Many said his actions broke Ghana’s Foreign Exchange Act and rules for public officials. Civil society groups and

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Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi in Induced Coma After Emergency Surgery.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following urgent abdominal surgery, sources told ESPN. The Nigeria international sustained the injury after colliding with the goal frame during a substitute appearance in Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester on Sunday. His condition sparked an intense on-field debate between the club’s manager and

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India Blocks Social Media Accounts of Foreign News Outlets Amid Tensions with Pakistan.

The move comes as disinformation has been rife in both India and Pakistan amid last week’s tit-for-tat military strikes India has blocked the X accounts of Chinese state news agency Xinhua, English-language Communist Party publication Global Times, and Turkey’s TRTWorld as of Wednesday afternoon local time. The move follows India’s claims that foreign media outlets

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Government Cracks Down on Gold Smuggling: 3 Foreigners Deported, 3 to Face Prosecution

Ghana Gold Board enforces new gold trade law—three foreigners deported and three others to face prosecution for gold smuggling after April 30 deadline. The Ghana Gold Board Enforces New Law: 6 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Gold Smuggling Crackdown. The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), in partnership with National Security, has deported three Indian nationals and is

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Ghana Gold Board and National Security Arrest Six Foreigners in Illegal Gold Smuggling Attempt

Ghana Gold Board and National Security have arrested six Indian nationals, including three recent suspects, for illegal gold trading in the Eastern Region. The Ghana Gold Board, working in close collaboration with National Security, has successfully thwarted an illegal gold smuggling attempt involving foreign nationals. In a recent operation carried out in Anyinam, located in

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Chief Of Staff Summons Sammy Gyamfi Over Viral Dollar Gift To Agradaa

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has officially summoned Sammy Gyamfi, Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board and National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to provide an explanation regarding a controversial video in which he is seen handing out $800 to evangelist Nana Agradaa. The summon follows mounting public backlash and

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