The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has released dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, on bail set at GH₵10 million, with two sureties required to be validated. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, EOCO confirmed that Shatta Wale was invited to support ongoing inquiries into a 2019...
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Mahama Commends Youth in Fintech for Addressing Issues Beyond Government Reach
Former President John Mahama has commended young Africans working in the fintech sector for developing solutions to issues that governments have grappled with for generations. Speaking at the public-private business forum during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Mahama emphasized that youth-led innovation is reshaping Africa’s...
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Shatta Wale Detained by EOCO Over Lamborghini Tax Probe
Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., widely recognized by his stage name Shatta Wale, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as part of an inquiry into the tax status of a yellow Lamborghini Urus. A statement issued by his management confirmed that the artist voluntarily appeared at...
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Obuasi Court Rejects K.T. Hammond’s Election Case, Imposes GH¢60k Penalty
The High Court in Obuasi, located in the Ashanti Region, has rejected an election petition brought by former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond widely known as K.T. Hammond contesting the parliamentary win of Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani in Adansi Asokwa. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Justice Kwabena Twumasi dismissed the...
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Government to Introduce Performance Benchmarks for Ambassadors and Diplomats
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that Ghanaian ambassadors and diplomatic representatives will soon operate under specific performance benchmarks. This groundbreaking initiative, designed to enhance economic diplomacy, represents a significant milestone in the nation’s foreign affairs strategy. Speaking at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), Minister Ablakwa announced that the...
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2025 WASSCE Begins with Over 460,000 Students Taking Oral English
The 2025 edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) officially kicked off today, Wednesday, August 20, with 461,640 students nationwide sitting for the Oral English paper. This year’s cohort includes 207,381 boys and 254,259 girls, showing a modest rise of 1,029 candidates compared to the 460,611 who participated in the exam last...
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President Mahama Hails Ghana Cedi as World’s Top Currency at Japan Forum
President John Mahama has proclaimed that the Ghanaian cedi is the strongest-performing currency globally this year, as he encouraged Japanese companies to explore emerging investment prospects in Ghana. Addressing the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum held alongside the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) on Wednesday, Mahama said Ghana has regained macroeconomic stability...
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CDS Presents Posthumous Ranks and Insignia to Families of Adansi Helicopter Crash Victims
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, formally handed over ranks and insignia to the grieving families of the military personnel who perished in the Adansi helicopter accident. The presentation took place at the Air Force Headquarters in Accra, following the conferment of honors by the President...
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Presidency Confirms GHS 2.3 Million Milestone for Children Support Initiative
The Presidency has announced that the Children Support Fund, created to provide financial assistance to the children of victims of the recent helicopter crash, has accrued a total of GHS 2.3 million. The initiative was announced by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, on Friday, August 15, as a direct response...
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Minority Health Caucus Slams Unlawful Conduct at Ridge Hospital, Demands Probe
The Minority Health Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as “unlawful and reckless” behavior by Mr. Ralph St. Williams at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital. In a press release dated Tuesday, August 19, the Caucus expressed grave concern over a widely circulated video...