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The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, says he is awaiting a court date over a rape allegation against him, insisting that he has his own account of the events and has presented it to the committee investigating the matter. Speaking in an interview with Black Rasta, Mr Abdulai disclosed that he had been cautioned by …

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has defended its decision to burn chanfangs seized during anti-galamsey operations, citing difficulties in transporting the heavy equipment from rivers and inaccessible mining sites. Speaking to the media on Thursday, October 22, Colonel K.S. Appiah, Director of Operations at NAIMOS, explained that destroying the equipment was necessary to remove illegal mining infrastructure from …

The Attorney-General has appealed against a Court of Appeal ruling ordering a stay of proceedings in the trial of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Sediu Wuni. The Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Noble Nkrumah, with Justices Lydia Osei Marfo and George Boadi serving as members of the …

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against illegal mining, describing the campaign as a marathon that requires sustained efforts to remove illegal mining infrastructure from Ghana’s rivers. Colonel K.S. Appiah, Director of Operations at NAIMOS, said the secretariat remained determined to dismantle structures and equipment used for illegal mining despite the operational …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured the public that it will not protect Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster Zakaria Abdulai if investigations establish that he is culpable of alleged sexual abuse involving 19 female students. The party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, said the NDC was committed to ensuring that the truth emerges and would not interfere …

Ghanaian actor, television personality and politician Kwame Dzokoto has reportedly died after collapsing during a panel discussion on Owass Radio in Tarkwa. According to information gathered by Citi News, Dzokoto was rushed to a hospital in Tarkwa following the incident but was pronounced dead on arrival. His death has reportedly been confirmed by a close source within the National Democratic …

President John Dramani Mahama says he will seek to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine during his planned visit to Russia for the Russia–Africa Summit. Mr Mahama disclosed this in an interview at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, where he discussed Russia’s military involvement in the Sahel and …

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has recorded a 566.67% increase in beneficiary recruitment since Malik Basintale assumed office as Chief Executive Officer, as the agency intensifies efforts to expand employment opportunities for young Ghanaians. Speaking at the agency’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Mr Basintale said the YEA had registered 100,628 beneficiaries as of September 30, representing 25.7% …

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced that 1,000 young people, with women among the key beneficiaries, have secured jobs through its partnership with North Shore Apparel Ghana Limited. The Chief Executive Officer of the YEA, Malik Basintale, disclosed this during the agency’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, explaining that the initiative was established to train young people …

The Human Rights Court 2 of the High Court in Accra has issued an interim injunction restraining the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) from enforcing the Stage 1 Common Registration Examination (CRE) as a requirement for the provisional registration of 792 newly trained medical doctors. The order also bars the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Health from enforcing the requirement …