The prosecution in the Tema Mpakadan train accident has told the court repairing the train will cost over $2 million. According to the prosecution, the manufacturers of the train examined the damage caused to the train and the damage is valued at $2,138,466.86. Four more persons were arraigned at the High Court in  Accra and remanded for abetment of unlawful …

An Accra High Court says the demand for an inquiry into the Attorney General’s conduct in the ongoing Ambulance case has no basis. This forms part of four separate rulings by the court today, Thursday, June 6. This follows numerous applications filed by the first accused person and the third accused, Richard Jakpa. The applications are an order of inquiry …

Following the recent hike in food prices in Ghana amid the harsh economic challenges the country is facing, poultry farmers have warned Ghanaians about a significant increase in price of eggs. During an interview Joseph Boakye Yiadom attributed the price surge to what he describes as an increase in production input. Giving an account of the increase in maize and soybeans, …

A passenger on board a Kumasi-bound VIP bus with registration number AC 1489-22 has reportedly slumped and died while crossing the road to urinate. MyNewsGh reported the incident occurred between Atwedie and Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi Highway on Wednesday morning. The deceased believed to be in his 40s according to the Police was part of the passengers travelling from Aflao …

The Deputy Bono Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Isaac Kwame Benkae has been suspended with immediate effect. The Regional Executive Committee took the decision, citing misconduct. The suspension was announced by the Regional Communications Officer, Gabriel Koran-Ababio in accordance with Article 3 (7) and Article 4 (7 and 8) of the NPP Constitution. Mr Benkae following the …

The Assin Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) members have invoked curses on the Electoral Commission (EC) officials and the Assin Central New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Godfred Nti Anewu. They claim he transported people from Kasoa to transfer their votes to the Assin Central Constituency. The angry party members slaughtered sheep to invoke river gods, Antoa Nyama and Betinsin to …

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced six months free dialysis sessions for kidney patients below 18 and those above 60 years. The move according to the Authority forms part of its 20th anniversary celebration, starting from June to December 2024. This initiative follows the approval of GH₵2 million by Parliament to assist patients requiring dialysis in various parts …

Opoku Ware Senior High School (OWASS) in Kumasi is set to become Ghana’s first SMART School under the government’s new SMART School project. This initiative aims to revolutionize education in 30 Senior High Schools across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, during a surprise visit to the school on Sunday, June …

The Supreme Court has postponed the case challenging the approval of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, to July 29, 2024. Lawyers for the petitioner, Paul Boama-Sefa, have been given four weeks to file their written submissions. The court is also awaiting a response from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin who …

BY: Isaac Mortey Team Ghana will not compete in boxing at the Olympic Games for the first time in 20 years after the last hope Dr Ornella Sathoud lost her women’s round 16 bout in the last World Boxing Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand. Sathoud who was one of the last boxers standing with Theophilus Allotey lost the middleweight bout …