Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. The Ghanaian midfielder pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when the 32-year-old regularly played in the Premier League. He was charged four days after leaving the north London club, following the expiration of his contract at the end of June. Mr Partey was granted bail until his trial, which is due to start at the same court on 2 November...
Ghana’s Public Debt Climbs to GH¢628.8bn in July 2025
Ghana’s total public debt stock rose by GH¢15.8 billion in July 2025, reaching GH¢628.8 billion ($59.9 billion), according to the Bank of Ghana’s September 2025 Summary of Economic and Financial Data. The increase—equivalent to 44.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—comes after three straight months of declines, driven earlier in the year by the cedi’s strong appreciation. July’s figure compares with GH¢613 billion in June and GH¢769.4 billion in March, underscoring the volatility of the debt path amid exchange rate fluctuations. External debt remained largely unchanged at $29.0 billion, representing 21.8% of GDP. Domestic debt, however, rose to GH¢323.7 billion (23.1%...
Police Intervene To Restore Order At Tamale Technical University
The Northern Regional Police Command has confirmed that calm has been restored at the Tamale Technical University following an unlawful demonstration by students on Tuesday, 16th September. The demonstration, which drew over 500 students to the administration block, was sparked by growing dissatisfaction with the leadership of the Students Representative Council (SRC). Protesters demanded the immediate removal of the SRC President and other executives, accusing them of mismanagement and failing to represent student interests. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Headquarters, the situation escalated when students began throwing stones and damaging school...
Railway Workers Union to Strike Over Year-Long Salary Arrears
The Railway Workers Union of Ghana (RWU), under the Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana), has formally notified the Ghana Police Service of plans to embark on a nationwide strike and peaceful protest on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In a letter dated September 15, 2025, to the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, the Union said the action follows 12 months of unpaid salaries and benefits, describing the situation as a major source of hardship for railway workers and their families. The arrears, dating back to October 2024, have left many employees in severe financial distress, leading to family breakdowns, health problems such...
Agbodza Orders Contractors to Insure ‘Big Push’ Projects
Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Agbodza, has directed all contractors engaged under the government’s ‘Big Push’ programme to secure comprehensive insurance cover for their projects. He warned that those who fail to comply risk having their guarantees invoked to finance repairs if their work proves substandard. Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony in Afienya, Greater Accra Region, on Tuesday, September 16, Mr. Agbodza said: “We told contractors and consultants, everybody who will take part in the Big Push would have to take a very good insurance cover against their projects. If you fail, we shall cash the insurance to repair...
Afienya Big Push Road Project to Be Completed in Under Two Years – Agbodza
Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured that the newly launched Big Push road project in Afienya, Greater Accra Region, will be completed in less than 24 months. Describing the initiative as a “bold intervention” that transcends politics, Mr. Agbodza said the government was determined to deliver results despite the Ministry’s heavy debt burden, estimated at GH¢40 billion owed to contractors. “Mr President, if you come to the Ministry of Roads and Highways, we owe probably GH¢40 billion in debt to contractors,” he revealed at the sod-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 16. “But when we went round...
Mahama Pledges Nationwide Road Development Under Big Push Programme
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure programme will deliver equitable road development across all 16 regions. Launching the initiative on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region, the President said the programme is designed to modernise Ghana’s road network, improve inter-regional connectivity, and unlock new economic opportunities nationwide. “From January 7, we have been designing road projects across the length and breadth of the country. The Big Push touches all 16 regions of the country. Every region is going to benefit from its share of the Big Push...
GPRTU, Traders Storm Accra Over Alleged CMB Land Grab
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and allied groups on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, staged a massive demonstration in Accra’s Central Business District to protest what they described as the unlawful takeover of lands designated for lorry stations at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) area. The demonstrators — comprising drivers, traders, and market women — accused private developers of encroaching on the property with the backing of the Railway Authority. Addressing the crowd, GPRTU’s Industrial Relations Officer, Alhaji Abass Imoro, expressed deep concern over what he said was the steady loss of their operational spaces to private interests. “As...
Catholic Bishops Urge President Mahama to Declare Emergency Over Galamsey Crisis
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has appealed to President John Mahama to urgently declare a state of emergency in response to the escalating menace of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. The religious leaders cautioned that any further hesitation would constitute a betrayal of national trust. “Illegal and uncontrolled mining—commonly referred to as galamsey—has emerged as one of the most severe threats of our era,” the bishops stated. “It devastates our waterways and forests, contaminates the land, jeopardizes public health, undermines governance, weakens our moral compass, and destroys livelihoods. This is not a routine issue to be handled with minimal...
Gold Board Donates GHS 5 Million and Vehicles to Boost Fight Against Illegal Mining
The Ghana Gold Board has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable mining and environmental protection with a major donation to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in support of the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. At a brief ceremony in Accra, the Board presented a cheque for GHS 5 million and five brand-new 2025 Toyota Hilux pickups to the Ministry, under whose auspices the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAMOS) operates. Speaking at the event, officials of the Gold Board underscored Ghana’s rich endowment of natural resources, particularly gold, and stressed the need to harness these resources...