Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George has disclosed that the Ministry has officially reinitiated discussions with PayPal to bring back full functionality of its services in Ghana. During the Government’s Accountability Series held at Jubilee House on Friday, August 1, the Minister affirmed, “The Ministry has formally reopened engagement with PayPal...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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58 of 64 Closed Radio Stations Begin Process to Restore Licenses — Communications Minister
Minister for Communications, Sam George, has disclosed that 58 out of the 64 radio stations previously shut down for violating broadcasting regulations have contacted the National Communications Authority (NCA) to initiate the process of reinstating their operations. The minister clarified that although a total of 210 stations were identified as being non-compliant with NCA guidelines,...
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UDS Student Sentenced to Death in Fatal Love Triangle Case
A student from the University for Development Studies (UDS), Salifu Nurudeen, has received a death sentence following his conviction for the killing of fellow student Wumpini Mohammed Zakiu, stemming from a romantic rivalry. The heartbreaking event took place in September of the previous year, after Wumpini reportedly began a relationship with Nurudeen’s former partner. On...
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Forestry Commission Boss Files GH¢20m Defamation Suit Against Abronye DC
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Dr. Hugh Clement A. Brown, has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Kwame Baffoe, widely recognized as Abronye DC. The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party is facing legal action demanding GH¢20 million in compensation over claims he made on his digital television channel, OHIA...
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Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs Embarks on Oversight Tour
In a move to strengthen oversight and deepen collaboration with key legal institutions, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs has embarked on a series of familiarization visits to agencies under the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department (MOJAGD). The visits, conducted in line with Order 238 of the Standing Orders of...
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Adom-Otchere Detained Over GACL Contract Probe After Failing to Meet Bail Terms
Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, has been detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after failing to meet bail conditions following formal charges in connection with a controversial revenue assurance contract. Mr. Adom-Otchere, along with Otchere Kwame Baffour Awuah, Group Executive for Commercial Services at GACL,...
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High Court Dismisses Ofori-Atta’s Bid to Quash Arrest Warrant
The Criminal Division of the High Court has dismissed an application by former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta seeking to strike out an arrest warrant issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the motion as lacking merit. Mr. Ofori-Atta had petitioned the court to invalidate the warrant and annul all related...
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High Court Throws Out Torkornoo’s Judicial Review Application, Labels It Abuse of Process
The Human Rights Division 1 of the Accra High Court has dismissed a judicial review application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo, describing it as an abuse of legal procedure and asserting that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. Justice Torkornoo, currently facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the...
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WAFCON 2024: Ghana’s Asantewaa, Boakye Earn Spots in CAF’s Team of the Tournament After Bronze Triumph
Ghanaian footballers Grace Asantewaa and Portia Boakye have been selected for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 Best XI, following their standout performances that propelled the Black Queens to a third-place finish in Morocco their first medal since 2016. Asantewaa, who anchored Ghana’s midfield with poise and creativity,...
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Akwatia By-Election Slated for September 2
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the parliamentary by-election in the Akwatia constituency, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 30, the Commission cited Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that a by-election be conducted within 60...