The Homicide Unit of the Ghana Police Service has uncovered and exhumed multiple human remains from a shrine at Gblorkope in the Central Tongu District, in connection with the suspected ritual murder of 28-year-old Nelson Anyana. The discovery followed an intensive investigation into Nelson’s disappearance, which led police detectives from the Ho Homicide Unit, accompanied...
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NHIA Disburses GH¢267.67m to Health Facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed an additional GH¢267.67 million to health facilities across the country, reinforcing the government’s pledge to ensure financial sustainability in the health sector. This significant release, authorised by NHIA Chief Executive, Dr. Victor Asare-Bampoe, settles verified claims submitted by service providers up to April 2025. The amount is...
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Suspended Chief Justice Petitions ECOWAS Court Over Removal Proceedings
The embattled Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has taken legal steps beyond Ghana’s borders in her quest for justice. According to Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, the suspended Chief Justice has lodged a fresh suit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria. The suit seeks relief over...
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Mahama Breaks Silence on Torkornoo’s Removal Process
President John Dramani Mahama has, for the first time, publicly commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as a “difficult issue” his administration has had to face just six months into office. The President made the remarks on Monday, July 7, 2025, during a meeting with the...
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Ghana Records 33% Surge in Fire-Related Deaths in First Half, 2025
Ghana is grappling with a worrying surge in fire-related casualties, as the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reports a 33% increase in deaths in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. According to newly released GNFS data, 16 lives were lost to fire incidents between January and June 2025, up...
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Parliament Suspends Sitting Following Sudden Passing of Akwatia Legislator, Ernest Yaw Kumi
Parliamentary proceedings were temporarily halted on Monday after news broke of the untimely death of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi. The Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, formally informed the House of the sad development and requested an adjournment in honour of his departed colleague. “Mr. Speaker, it pains me deeply to...
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GPRTU, COPEC Call for Clarity on GH¢1 Fuel Levy Implementation
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) have jointly called on government to provide clear details on the implementation and duration of the newly announced GH¢1 fuel levy, which is scheduled to take effect on July 16, 2025. The two bodies are demanding full transparency regarding how revenues...
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Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi Passes On After Brief Illness
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Honourable Ernest Kumi, has passed away after a short illness, marking a somber moment for Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Details surrounding his passing remain undisclosed, but Parliamentary Affairs but reports says that the late MP was actively engaged in parliamentary duties just last week, making his...
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Tight Security at EOCO Ahead of Minority, NPP Protest Over Hannan’s Detention
Security has been heightened at the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra ahead of a planned protest by members of the Minority in Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the continued detention of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO, Abdul-Wahab Hannan. Police officers have cordoned off the...
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NACOC Sensitizes Shukura Zongo Youth on Dangers of Drug Abuse
As part of efforts to mark this year’s World Drug Day, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intensified efforts to combat drug abuse by engaging the youth of Shukura Zongo in a sensitisation session. The event, held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, brought together young people, community leaders, civil society groups, and law enforcement agencies,...