President Nana Akufo-Addo has complained some judges are not cooperating with his government’s fight against illegal mining. He said this after assenting to an amended law that prescribes stiffer punishment for illegal miners. “We had to take away some of the discretionary of the judges largely because with the greatest …

A planned demonstration against government by Civil Service Organisations (CSO’s) over the botched Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal has been foiled by the police. The protest, dubbed: ‘Drop PDS Demonstration’ is to express their displeasure against government’s inaction leading to suspension of the deal. But, the Ghana Police Service has …

Government of Ghana is implementing policies that will help instill the habit of cocoa consumption in the populace and will, in the long run, create a market for cocoa products in the country. One of such policy initiatives is to provide a cup of cocoa drink to all Kindergarten and …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is hurt by the tragic killing of his sub-chief and war marshal, Asamponhene Nana Kwadwo Afuduo. That’s how Monarchical Historian, Osei-Bonsu Sarfo Kantanka, sums up the mood of the Asante King. He says Otumfuo is devastated by the death of his close relative and long …

The Environmental Investigative Agency (EIA) says it is ready to provide to the special prosecutor evidence that corruption has continued to fuel illegal Rosewood trade in Ghana despite a government ban. The Washington DC-based agency’s Africa Programme Campaigner Kidan Araya says they will be able to provide additional video, audio …

UPDATE Police in Kumasi have intensified their search for a spiritualist suspected to be linked to the killing of Asantehene’s sub-chief, Asamponhene Nana Afoduo. The suspect, identified only as ‘Alhaji’ is said to be the spouse of a prominent queen mother in the Ashanti region. Sources say he was spotted …

The military in Burkina Faso says the number of soldiers killed in a suspected jihadist attack on Monday has risen to 24. Dozens of militants are reported to have stormed the army base in northern Soum province, arriving on motorbikes and pick-up trucks. This is believed to be the heaviest …

Police in Kumasi have intensified their search for a spiritualist suspected to be linked to the killing of Asantehene’s sub-chief, Asamponhene Nana Afoduo. The suspect, identified only as ‘Alhaji’ is said to be the spouse of a prominent queen mother in the Ashanti region. Sources say he was spotted in …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has continuously criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of ‘filling’ his administration with his relatives; ‘family and friends’. According to them, the ruling government will be known as the most nepotistic administration in the history of this country. Government communicators often deny this allegation. …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has been invited by the United Nations (UN) to address the General Assembly on the Culture of Peace at the United States of America. The speech will be delivered at the United Nations’ General Assembly High-Level Forum of the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of …