The lifeless body of an unidentified man has been discovered in a bush at Essaman Kakraba within the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. The grim finding occurred on the morning of August 11, 2023, near Rapaloma Bay, a recreational center situated in the community. Curious residents who gathered at the scene expressed bewilderment at how the man could have met his demise in such …

A 45-year-old physically challenged barber who defiled a 14-year girl in Yendi has pleaded guilty to the offence. The suspect Abdul Razak, on the 7th of August 2023, allegedly defiled the girl at Nayilifond in Yendi. He was remanded into police custody to reappear on the 15th of August for his plea to be taken. The suspect has been convicted, …

Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has lashed out at staff at the passport office for allegedly engaging in corruption-related activities that have tarnished the office’s reputation. The minister expressed her anger over the constant extortion of money from applicants by passport workers and “goro boys and girls” to expedite their services. Madam Botchwey said that the staff at the …

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has strongly criticised the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for calling for the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and his deputies amidst allegations of financial mismanagement. The Minority in Parliament is demanding the resignation of Dr Ernest Addison and his deputies, levelling grave allegations of gross financial mismanagement within …

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament in Ghana, has expressed his perplexity over the public’s negative reaction to salary increases for Members of Parliament (MPs), especially when the same constituents often approach their elected representatives for financial assistance. During a public forum in Takoradi, Bagbin noted that despite citizens seeking financial aid from their MPs for various reasons such as …

The Gbese Mantse Homowo Charity Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics has been successfully launched by FA President Kurt Okraku. Representatives from both teams have accepted to play the Game in honor of the Gbese Mantse. The Ghana Football has sanctioned the match ensuring a fair and competitive game. The two clubs will rekindle their rivalry before …

Sam Nartey George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has responded to concerns raised by the US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, regarding Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI bill and its potential impact on American investors. In a Facebook post, Sam George expressed surprise at Ambassador Palmer’s concerns and questioned whether American investors are only interested in countries without values. He argued that the …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is worried over what he calls the public outrage that greet the announcement of an increase in salaries of Members of Parliament. Mr Bagbin insisted that MPs who shoulder the majority of responsibilities in the various constituencies should be paid well.  Speaking at a public forum in Takoradi in the Western Region, Alban Bagbin said …

Sacks of onions sent to various onion markets in the Ashanti Region have gone bad due to the border closure in Benin, which delayed the movement of the goods for several days. Over 500 sacks of onions that were offloaded from trucks have turned bad, and onion sellers are counting their losses. The rotten onions are either being disposed of …

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has justified the newly introduced 10 percent withholding tax on betting and lottery winnings. In an interview, the Suame MP passionately upheld the decision by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to impose a 10 percent withholding tax on bet and lottery winnings. He argued that the surge of betting companies has contributed to a sense …