A fierce fire erupted on Sunday, August 3, consuming several makeshift wooden and metal structures near the Madina Redco Flats in Accra. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported receiving a distress call at 12:36 p.m., prompting an immediate response. The first fire engine from the Madina Fire Station arrived on the scene just four minutes later at 12:40 p.m. Reinforcements from Legon, Abelemkpe, and the GNFS Headquarters joined the operation, bringing the total number of fire appliances deployed to five. The blaze caused extensive damage to structures used for both residential and commercial purposes, including utility poles and traders’...
OSP Accepts Revised Bail Terms for Paul Adom-Otchere
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has agreed to new bail conditions submitted by lawyers representing Mr. Paul Adom-Otchere, the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The updated terms, which satisfy the requirements of the original bail arrangement, were secured by the Jospong Group of Companies, who have stepped in to act as surety for Mr. Adom-Otchere. Sources close to the matter indicate that the OSP is still actively investigating the case, and the acceptance of the revised bail does not signal the conclusion of the probe. Mr. Adom-Otchere, a seasoned broadcaster and public servant,...
Sam George Gives DSTV August 7 Deadline to Cut Subscription Fees
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations,Samuel Nartey George has delivered a firm warning to DSTV, stating that the broadcaster’s licence will be revoked by Wednesday, August 7, if it fails to adjust its subscription rates in Ghana to meet regulatory standards. During the Government Accountability Series held on Friday, August 1, the Minister disclosed that he had officially communicated with the National Communications Authority (NCA), instructing them to begin the process of suspending DSTV’s licence should the company continue to ignore demands for price revision. “I have directed the NCA to act swiftly. If by the 7th of August...
Minister Samuel Nartey George Announces Renewed Talks with PayPal to Reinstate Services in Ghana
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 to restore full access to its service for Ghanaian users.” He elaborated that as of June 2025, PayPal’s regional public affairs division had provided Ghana with a compliance framework. This document outlines the necessary technical, legal, and financial benchmarks that must be met for PayPal...
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, only 64 were initially taken off air. Of those, six have yet to engage the Authority to resolve their infractions. “Let me say that, of the 64 radio stations, 58 of them have written to the NCA and started the process of regularising their paperwork,”...
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 September 25, Wumpini was found dead with several stab injuries, and his mobile phone was noted as missing. A police investigation traced the stolen device to Nurudeen’s room, where it was discovered concealed beneath his bed. He was later apprehended and formally charged with murder....
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 TV. During a broadcast on July 10, 2025, Mr. Baffoe accused Dr. Brown of fabricating official paperwork, unlawfully approving the sale of protected forest lands, and manipulating dates on documents to implicate the previous government. In his legal filing, Dr. Brown characterized the allegations aired...
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 Parliament, aim to assess operational challenges and explore avenues for institutional support. The Committee’s first stop was the Ghana School of Law, where they were received by the Director, His Lordship Nana Justice Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, and his team. The delegation toured the school’s...
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, and Albert Adjetey Adjei-Laryea, CEO of Devnest Systems, was interviewed and charged by the OSP over suspected procurement breaches and corruption-related offences tied to a sole-sourced contract awarded during his tenure. The OSP is investigating a deal between GACL and a private firm linked to...
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 enforcement actions, including an Interpol Red Notice alert. His legal team argued that the OSP had acted unlawfully and failed to follow due process in securing the warrant. However, in a ruling delivered Thursday morning, the court upheld the legality of the OSP’s actions. Presiding...