Edgar Lungu's family blocks President Hichilema from the former leader's funeral. The dead president told relatives he wanted Hichilema kept away from his body. Family lawyer Makebi Zulu revealed these final wishes from South Africa. The 68-year-old former president died June 5 but his body remains abroad.
Government officials wanted a state funeral but relatives demand a private ceremony. Lungu left specific instructions about funeral arrangements before his death. Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe asked for unity and respect during the dispute. The family refuses to budge on their deceased relative's demands.
Officials declared seven days of national mourning starting June 7. The opposition Patriotic Front party announced separate...
Police arrested three exam supervisors for cheating during the national school tests. The West African Examinations Council caught the workers taking pictures of test questions with their phones. John Kapi from the education group said officers arrested people from three different areas across Ghana. Officials handed the rule-breakers over to police for breaking exam security laws.
The arrests happened across Bono East, Ahafo and Greater Accra regions during the Basic Education Certificate Examination. WAEC monitors all test centers to catch people who break the rules. Kapi warned that his organization will not accept any cheating during the important student exams. Teachers and exam workers must follow strict rules to keep the tests...
President John Dramani Mahama stopped officials from shutting down 64 radio stations across Ghana. The Communications Ministry gave broadcasters 30 days to fix their license problems. Minister for Digital Technology announced the decision on Facebook after Mahama asked for mercy. Happy FM, Wontumi FM and Asaase Radio avoided permanent closure because of the intervention.
Radio stations broke multiple rules and failed to pay required fees to regulators. Many outlets let their broadcasting permits expire without renewing them on time. The National Communications Authority wanted to enforce strict penalties against rule-breaking media companies. Government officials had legal authority to close the stations but chose compassion over...
Prosecutors prepared massive evidence against former signals chief Kwabena Adu-Boahen and three other suspects. Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai told Accra High Court that investigators found fake companies and secret bank accounts. Officials believe the group stole 49 million cedis from government coffers for personal gain. The court allowed lawyers to submit extra documents about hidden assets and property deals.
Adu-Boahen faces charges with his wife and two business partners for money crimes. Police documents show Enterprise Dreams Limited rented stolen cars from America and Canada. Bank records prove government money was the main income source for suspect companies. Investigators tracked how stolen funds bought five...
Police arrested Kwesi Bik Nelson after he stabbed another man during a fight. The attack happened June 5 near Yunyoo village when the two men argued. Nelson used a dagger to wound the victim's head and stomach. Officers say the injuries were serious and could have killed the man.
Medical workers rushed the hurt person to Baptist Medical Centre for emergency care. Doctors continue treating his wounds at the hospital. Police locked up Nelson and question him about what happened. Officers will take him to court after they finish their investigation. The suspect helps police learn more details about the violent attack.
Local people feel hopeful about the sea defense project that will protect their homes from ocean waves. The leader thanked President Mahama and other officials for working to solve the coastal flooding problems. Construction crews began preparing the ground for an eight-kilometer wall along the shoreline.
Heavy machines arrived at Havedzi to start building the barrier that will keep communities safe from tidal waves. Workers expect the wall to boost local business opportunities and make life better for families living near the water. The project offers permanent protection against the destructive waves that have damaged homes and property.
Three nearby towns called Salakope, Agavedzi and Amutsinu have avoided major damage from recent...
Officials shut down Asaase Radio after the station failed to renew its broadcasting permit on time. The National Communications Authority closed the popular Accra station just days before its fifth birthday celebration. Station founder Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko confirmed the closure on social media Thursday. Management should have renewed the license back in October but waited until December 2024. The delay violated important broadcasting rules that all radio stations must follow.
Government regulators targeted 62 radio stations that broke licensing requirements across Ghana. The Communications Ministry ordered the crackdown after an audit found widespread rule violations. Asaase Radio must fix all compliance problems before officials...
Bright Simons from IMANI Africa praised the government for ending a waste contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The policy expert said journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni fought hard to change the unfair system. Officials agreed to use competitive bidding for future cleaning deals after years of complaints.
Simons posted on social media that activists could achieve real changes under the new leadership. He called the decision a major shift from past government behavior when officials ignored similar demands. The contract gave Zoomlion 850 cedis monthly for each worker but only paid sweepers 258 cedis directly.
The company kept 592 cedis from each worker payment for administrative costs. Manasseh argued this arrangement cheated the actual...
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak swore committee members into office Wednesday. The new group will handle purchasing decisions for the ministry. He told them to spend public money wisely and work honestly. The committee must follow strict laws about government buying.
Mohammed-Mubarak wants the team to stop waste and corruption. They should make sure Ghana receives good value from every purchase. The minister believes these members can set examples for other government offices. He promised to give them everything they need to succeed.
The committee members took an oath to serve fairly. They will check all major spending requests from ministry departments. The Public Procurement Act guides their work and protects taxpayer...
