The Accra High Court has delivered a fresh ruling regarding the burial of highlife icon Daddy Lumba, directing the parties in the ongoing family conflict to deposit GH₵2 million by 2:00 pm today. Should they fail to comply, the funeral will go ahead tomorrow as originally planned. During the hearing, the court recalled the lawyers involved and clarified that the payment is meant to offset expenses already incurred in preparing for the funeral, in case the burial is eventually suspended. This decision comes after an earlier injunction from the same court, which prevented Kofi Owusu, the family head (Abusuapanyin), from...
High Court Blocks Daddy Lumba’s Burial Pending Family Dispute
The Accra High Court has granted an injunction sought by the maternal relatives of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, preventing the first respondent, Kofi Owusu, the family head (Abusuapanyin), from proceeding with burial arrangements that had been scheduled for this weekend in the Ashanti Region. The ruling also prohibited the third respondent, Transitions Funeral Home, from releasing the musician’s remains until the substantive case is concluded. In delivering its decision, the court observed that affidavits presented indicated the immediate family had been excluded from the funeral planning. The judge emphasized that the merits of the case must be considered before...
GRA Intensifies Nationwide Tax Enforcement Amid Rising Non-Compliance
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has heightened tax enforcement and compliance operations across the country in response to increasing levels of taxpayer default, according to Assistant Commissioner for Accra Area Enforcement, Joseph Annan Adjeikwei. Speaking to the press in Accra, Mr. Annan highlighted a troubling pattern where many taxpayers submit returns merely to avoid penalties but fail to make the actual payments. He noted that some businesses have stopped filing altogether despite ongoing operations, while others deliberately declare far less than they are obligated to pay. “For some time now, we relaxed our enforcement mandate to encourage voluntary compliance through...
Police Restore Calm After Violent Mob Attack on Kwame Danso District Court
The Bono East Regional Police Command has restored calm at Kwame Danso in the Sene West District after a violent mob attack on the District Court and District Police Headquarters on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. According to a police statement issued in Techiman, an angry mob of about 100 youth stormed the Kwame Danso District Court around 10:30 a.m. during a court session. The group reportedly assaulted court officials, vandalised furniture, fans, and other property, before forcibly freeing two accused persons who were on trial. The mob also assaulted the complainant in the case. The statement further revealed that the...
GES Releases Feeding Grants and Perishables for Special and Senior High Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools and perishable items for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) across the country. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of GES and signed by Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the grants cover the 3rd Term of the 2024/2025 academic year and the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic year. Additionally, all outstanding perishables owed to SHS and SHTS for the period between July 29 and October 17, 2025, have been disbursed. According to the release, funds...
Police Arrest 41 in Joint Operation Against Illegal Forex Trading
A joint operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and the Bank of Ghana on December 9 has led to the arrest of 41 suspects engaged in illegal foreign exchange trading across major parts of Accra. The suspects, comprising Ghanaians and nationals of Togo, Benin and Niger, were picked up at Tudu, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Airport, and Osu. The operation also resulted in the seizure of significant amounts of Ghana cedis and foreign currencies. Recovered cash included GHS 1,266,770; CFA 100,100,000; NGN 3,383,570 (including ₦1,266,770 on an e-cash device); and USD 5,105, the CID...
Parliament Passes Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025
Parliament has passed the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2025 under a certificate of urgency, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at improving road safety and modernising Ghana’s transport sector. Presenting the report of the Road and Transport Committee, Chairman Hon. Isaac Adjei Mensah explained that the Bill amends the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683) to set limits for determining alcohol concentration in drivers and regulate the use of motorcycles, tricycles, and quadricycles for commercial purposes. He noted that the legislation will establish standards for seat belts and other safety equipment, reduce the age restriction for commercial drivers, and introduce mandatory motor...
ECOWAS Ministers Back President Mahama’s Bid for 2027 AU Chairmanship
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has unanimously endorsed former President John Dramani Mahama as the sub-region’s sole candidate for the position of Chairperson of the African Union (AU) when the rotating leadership reaches West Africa’s turn in 2027. The endorsement was contained in an official recommendation adopted at the Ninety-Fifth Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers held in Abuja on Friday. The decision follows a request by the Government of Ghana for regional backing for President Mahama’s candidacy. In the resolution, the Council underscored Ghana’s longstanding contribution to ECOWAS and Africa’s integration agenda,...
Ghana, Colombia Deepen Ties as Vice Presidents Meet in Accra
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Thursday welcomed her Colombian counterpart, Francia Elena Márquez Mina, to Accra in a visit that underscored the growing partnership between the two nations. It was the second official trip to Ghana by Colombia’s vice president since assuming office, a sign of strengthening bilateral relations. Professor Opoku-Agyemang described the occasion as a reaffirmation of “deep, longstanding, and mutually respectful relations” rooted in shared values and common aspirations. She praised Márquez Mina’s record as a champion of racial equity, human dignity, and reparative justice—causes that resonate across Latin America and beyond. The Ghanaian vice president highlighted...
Austria Bans Headscarves In Schools For Under-14s
Austria has passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The conservative-led coalition of three centrist parties, the ÖVP, the SPÖ and the Neos, says the law is a “clear commitment to gender equality”, but critics say it will fuel anti-Muslim feeling in the country and could be unconstitutional. The measure will apply to girls in both public and private schools. In 2020, a similar headscarf ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court, because it specifically targeted Muslims. The terms of the new law mean girls under 14 will...