Dr. Hanna Bisiw-Kotei rejected parliamentary opposition demands for her dismissal from the Minerals Development Fund leadership position. The Minority targeted her alongside Youth Employment Agency Acting CEO Malik Basintale after controversial responses to violence during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun. Opposition legislators characterized their conduct as inappropriate for state officials responsible for youth and women's empowerment programs. Bisiw-Kotei described the removal calls as laughable during her Wednesday radio appearance on Citi FM. She refused to express sympathy for former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson, who reportedly faced assault at St. Peter's Methodist Church polling station on July 11.
Basintale drew...
Western Central Regional Police Command officers detained two suspects who masqueraded as Ghana Gold Board Taskforce members while targeting gold dealers across mining communities. Foster Delord, age 40, and Prince Worvi, age 38, allegedly presented themselves as former military personnel to enhance their false credentials during extortion schemes. Police recovered handcuffs, pepper spray, an electric shock device, military-style clothing, and GHS 500 in suspected stolen funds from the arrested men. The Tarkwa Circuit Court processed both defendants before authorities remanded them pending expanded investigations. Officials suspect the pair operates within a larger fraudulent network that exploits mining sector businesses through...
Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court sentenced robbery suspect Kolie Samuel to 19 years behind bars after his conviction on theft and assault charges. Central East Regional Police Command officers apprehended Samuel during an intelligence operation at Ngleshie Amanfro on July 10, 2025. The arrest followed his attack on a woman at Millennium City, where he stole her iPhone 16 Pro Max and money-filled purse. Officers discovered the victim's phone plus additional suspicious items during their search of the suspect. Samuel possessed a Dell laptop, multiple mobile devices, AirPods, jewelry, and identification cards belonging to other individuals.
The defendant entered a guilty plea when prosecutors brought robbery and harm charges before the Ofaakor...
Police detained a commercial minibus operator after his vehicle struck a perimeter wall adjacent to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's private home in Nima. The Wednesday evening collision disrupted the typically tranquil residential area and triggered swift intervention from nearby security forces. Witnesses observed the operator losing vehicular control before impact occurred. The crash resulted in substantial damage to the barrier structure while causing no personal injuries. Investigators examine potential causes ranging from operator negligence to vehicle malfunction as they piece together the sequence of events that led to the accident.
Wassa East District Chief Executive Alhassan Ibrahim addressed the First Ordinary Meeting of the Fourth Assembly with updates on governance achievements and development priorities. Ibrahim celebrated Ghana's peaceful 2024 elections that brought the National Democratic Congress to power and elected the nation's first female Vice President. He acknowledged his unanimous confirmation as DCE in April 2025 alongside the selection of new Presiding Member Stephen Kuma-Angu. The executive praised stakeholders for maintaining violence-free electoral processes throughout the district. Ibrahim emphasized the beginning of inclusive governance under the new administration.
District officials reported mixed progress on infrastructure projects with...
National Democratic Congress official Yakubu Abanga Alhassan pledged to relinquish his position as Third Vice Chairman if investigators uncover evidence of his involvement in unauthorized mining operations. Attorney-General Dominic Akuritinga Ayine ordered the Economic and Organised Crime Office to examine both Alhassan and party organizer Joseph Yamin following reports of environmental destruction across Ghana's mining regions. The probe stems from President John Dramani Mahama's Reset Agenda, which targets accountability within the natural resource management sector. Alhassan rejected accusations during a Wednesday radio interview, stating he never deployed extraction equipment to protected areas or authorized extortion schemes...
Volta Regional Minister James Gunu contributed ten thousand Ghana cedis toward the 2025 Asogli Te Za celebration during its official launch at GNAT Hall in Ho on Monday. The minister emphasized the festival's role in preserving Asogli cultural heritage while promoting regional unity. Gunu praised the community's welcoming attitude toward diverse ethnic groups, such as the Yoruba settlers in Anagokodzi and the Northern residents in Zongo areas. He urged private sector participation and institutional support for the event that runs from July through October. The celebration features various activities, including cleanup exercises, youth entrepreneurship programs, mountain expeditions, health screenings, and cultural ceremonies...
Kumasi Technical University marketing lecturer Dr. Samuel Afriyie sparked national conversation by linking Ghana's illegal mining crisis to partisan political networks. Political parties systematically incorporate mining permits into electoral campaigns, encouraging supporters to participate in environmentally destructive activities. Afriyie argued that these strategic connections between political actors and mining operations prevent effective government intervention against galamsey. Military enforcement and policy announcements fail when parties continue rewarding voters with extraction rights. The academic delivered these observations during a Wednesday morning radio program on Otec FM.
Afriyie advocated removing political...
President John Dramani Mahama announced ten significant infrastructure developments for the Ashanti Region during his address at Jubilee Park on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The comprehensive initiative targets multiple sectors while working to enhance residential living standards across the region. Mahama detailed specific ventures, including the Suame Interchange construction, the second phase of Kejetia Redevelopment, the completion of Krofrom Market, the establishment of Mampong Market, and the development of Afari Military Hospital. Additional healthcare facilities include Sewua Regional Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and KNUST Teaching Hospital expansions, alongside rehabilitation efforts for Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The...
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