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National Service Scandal: Auditor-General Issues Surcharges Against Public Officers

National Service Scandal: Auditor-General Issues Surcharges Against Public Officers

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that public officers implicated in the National Service Secretariat (NSC) scandal have been formally surcharged following investigations into the misuse of state funds. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine stated that his office continues to collaborate with other state institutions...

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AG to Charge LPG’s Kofi Akpaloo Over GH¢3.1m COCOBOD Fraud

AG to Charge LPG’s Kofi Akpaloo Over GH¢3.1m COCOBOD Fraud

 The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed details of a major fraud case involving Mr. Percival Kofi Akpaloo of the Liberal Party of Ghana, linked to misrepresentation and forgery in a contract awarded by COCOBOD. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine explained that the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC)...

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Police and Guinness Ghana Launch Joint Road Safety Campaign

Police and Guinness Ghana Launch Joint Road Safety Campaign

 The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Headquarters, in collaboration with Guinness Ghana PLC and supported by the Public Affairs Directorate (PAD) of the Ghana Police Service, has embarked on a week-long campaign to promote responsible driving and reduce drink-driving and speed-related incidents during the festive season. The campaign team visited the Accra–Nsawam–Kumasi Highway (N6)...

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Stakeholders Convene to Strengthen Ghana’s Response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Stakeholders Convene to Strengthen Ghana’s Response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Domestic Violence Secretariat, has convened a National Stakeholders’ Meeting to chart coordinated strategies for addressing Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (D/SGBV) in Ghana. The engagement brought together representatives from government agencies, non-governmental organisations, civil society, and other institutions central to preventing violence, protecting survivors,...

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Attorney-General Details Wuntumi Farms Case Involving Exim Bank and IBAN Capital

Attorney-General Details Wuntumi Farms Case Involving Exim Bank and IBAN Capital

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed further details surrounding the prosecution of Wontumi Farms Limited, citing evidence of financial irregularities involving Exim Bank and IBAN Capital Limited. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine explained that on February 14, 2018, Exim Bank contracted IBAN Capital Limited —...

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Wontumi Farms, Directors Charged Over GH₵24m EXIM Bank Loan Fraud

Wontumi Farms, Directors Charged Over GH₵24m EXIM Bank Loan Fraud

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that Wontumi Farms and its directors will face prosecution for alleged financial crimes amounting to more than GH₵24.2 million. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine revealed that the decision follows investigations conducted by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)....

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Two Arrested for Firearm Possession After Chase at Kwame Nkrumah Circle

Two Arrested for Firearm Possession After Chase at Kwame Nkrumah Circle

Two men have been arrested by the Kaneshie Divisional Police Command for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The suspects, identified as Kwame Boahen, 35, a plumber, and Alfred Ahassan, 32, a sachet water dealer, were intercepted on a Royal motorbike with a faded number plate...

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Ghana Launches Diaspora Awards Honouring Legacy of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

Ghana Launches Diaspora Awards Honouring Legacy of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

The Foreign Ministry of Ghana has formally launched the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Diaspora Awards, a new annual initiative celebrating the contributions of Ghanaians abroad and honouring the legacy of the country’s founding father. The ceremony, held last night in Accra, was marked by a symbolic moment as Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah...

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Diaspora Summit 2025 Reaffirms Unity and Push for Reparatory Justice

Diaspora Summit 2025 Reaffirms Unity and Push for Reparatory Justice

The 2025 Diaspora Summit has reaffirmed the resilience and unity of Africans across the globe, underscoring a collective determination to pursue reparatory justice and dismantle racial discrimination. Speakers at the summit declared that “the blood that binds us together is stronger than the oceans that appear to separate us,” emphasizing solidarity in the face of...

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Mahama to Receive Constitutional Review Committee’s Final Report Today

Mahama to Receive Constitutional Review Committee’s Final Report Today

President John Dramani Mahama is set to receive the concluding report of the Constitutional Review Committee today, Monday, December 22, at the Presidency in Accra. The committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), was tasked with examining the 1992 Constitution and recommending reforms aimed at...