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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released a new statement regarding the ongoing investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offenses involving the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The investigation focuses on large cash sums that were reportedly stolen from her residence. The OSP commenced its investigation into the matter on Thursday, July 20, …

The government’s failure to settle outstanding arrears owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) has led to an emergency meeting being convened by the producers. The debt owed to the IPPs has escalated from US$2 billion to approximately US$2.3 billion. Scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 27, 2023, the meeting aims to address the ongoing issue of non-payment. Earlier, the …

Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim-Fordjour has pledged his unflinching support to clamp down on any form of bullying in Senior High Schools. He explained that, a troubling video that emerged, depicting an act of violence involving two students from Adisadel College would not be handled as a case in isolation but a case which involves all schools. “Whilst I will be …

Ten passengers escaped death on the afternoon of Monday, 24th July 2023 when two vehicles were involved in an accident in front of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) at Trom near Somanya in the Eastern Region. The accident which occurred on the main Somanya-Dodowa road of the Kpong-Accra highway involved a Toyota Fish with Registration number GN …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that there will be no parliamentary sitting on Thursday, July 26, due to a significant national event involving key authorities in the country. This critical agenda will bring together the President, Chief Justice, members of parliament, former presidents, ministers, and other important figures. On the floor of the house, Speaker Alban Bagbin explained …

A concerned parent of a student attending Adisadel College in Cape Coast has narrated a distressing tale of how law and order seem to have completely broken down within the one-time prestigious educational institution. The parent recounted a series of troubling incidents that raises serious concerns about the safety and well-being of students. According to the parent, there have been …

Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who was arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), was subsequently granted bail with surety late Monday evening at approximately 10:20 p.m. She was released after spending hours in the custody of the OSP, who had earlier conducted searchesat both her official residence in Cantonments and her private residence in Abelemekpe. …

 The intermittent shortages of drugs are worsening the mental health conditions of patients in the Nkoranza North District of the Bono East Region, Mr Stephen Awiti, the District Mental Health Coordinator has said.   Describing the situation as disturbing, he appealed to the government to ensure that drugs were always available to facilitate the healing processes of persons with various …

The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses, and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has attributed the mass exodus of nurses and midwives from the country over the years to low salaries and poor conditions of service.  Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo said nurses and midwives in Ghana contributed to the health system in the varied roles they played in clinical practice, education, research, public …

Reports coming in are that officers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor are moving to the Akpelemkpe residence of former Sanitation Minister and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah to search her home. This comes after the former minister’s arrest today over suspicions of corruption and corruption-related offenses, revolving around the alleged theft of significant amounts of money and valuable items from her aforementioned residence. …