President John Dramani Mahama has issued a bold directive to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), placing environmental sanitation and infrastructure at the core of his administration’s local governance strategy. Speaking at the opening of an MMDCEs Orientation and Training Programme in Accra, the President announced the introduction of an annual district performance index that will assess and rank districts based on cleanliness, hygiene, drainage systems, and basic infrastructure. “Your district cleanliness, drainage, hygiene and infrastructure will be measured, and published each year,” President Mahama declared. “The cleanest district will be named, and the dirtiest district will be shamed.”...
Justice Amaleboba blames case delays on judge shortage, court procedures
Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba has pointed to the shortage of judges and procedural bottlenecks as key reasons behind the persistent delays in Ghana’s justice delivery system. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, June 18, Justice Amaleboba emphasized that the limited number of judges across the judiciary is a major contributor to the backlog of cases. “Lack of manpower or enough judges is to blame for delays in cases,” she stated. “The processes and procedures are a factor too. Also, the timelines may have to be looked at.” She explained that while setting timelines for cases could help...
Black Queens arrive in Morocco for WAFCON preparations
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have safely touched down in Ben Slimane, Morocco, for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The team reached their training base in the early hours of Tuesday, June 17, following their departure from the Kotoka International Airport in the morning. Earlier this week, head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren announced a 24-woman preliminary squad for the tournament to be held in Morocco next month. Not all the players have arrived in Ben Slimane to begin preparations, but the team is expecting a full roster in the coming days. The Black Queens...
Trump considering joining Israel strikes targeting Iran underground nuclear sites.
Donald Trump is considering joining Israel’s strikes against Iran’s underground nuclear sites during a 90 minutes meeting On Tuesday with his national security staff. The US president has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and stated that he knows where the country’s leader is but will not kill him “for the time being.” Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has stated that he will never negotiate with Israel and will show “no mercy.” Israel says it attacked a centrifuge site and military facilities in Tehran as part of its nighttime onslaught. Iran launched its own strikes on Israel, with sirens...
“20 is too much!” – Solomon Owusu slams Supreme Court Judge cap proposal
Senior Communicator for the Movement for Change, Solomon Owusu, has fiercely opposed a proposal to cap the number of Supreme Court Justices at 20, calling it excessive and a distraction from deeper judicial reforms. His comments come in response to remarks made by Supreme Court nominee Justice Philip Bright Mensah during his vetting on Tuesday, June 17. Justice Mensah had argued that the Supreme Court’s wide jurisdiction demands a larger bench to handle the growing volume of cases. But Owusu isn’t buying it. “20 is too much for this country, people are missing the point,” he declared on TV3’s New...
NDC’s Hamza Suhuyini tips Bawumia as NPP’s best bet for 2028, warns of internal sabotage
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Hamza Suhuyini, has described former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) most viable candidate to lead the party into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, June 18, Suhuyini expressed concern that internal power struggles within the NPP could derail Dr. Bawumia’s chances of leading the party and delivering meaningful reform. “Whatever way you look at it, the initiative to organise an early congress is simply driven by the motivation to control, not an opportunity to rebuild and ensure...
If the NDC stays on course, Ghana will reach its destination- Dr Asah-Asante
Political Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has expressed strong optimism that Ghana can achieve its development goals if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government maintains its current trajectory. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Dr Asah-Asante commended the government’s early achievements while emphasising the need for steadfast focus and commitment to ensure the country reaches its intended destination. “I am hopeful, and I have no doubt in my mind that this government has started well,” Dr Asah-Asante remarked. “I hope and pray that they remain afloat and deliver on all the promises made to the...
Iran-Israel war: BoG stands ready to take pre-emptive measures to preserve Ghana’s economy – Asiama
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) stands ready to take prudent and pre-emptive measures to preserve Ghana’s economic stability and protect the progress against the impact of the Israel and Iran war, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has said. Dr Asiama said that Ghana’s foreign reserve position, inflation trajectory, and fiscal adjustment efforts provide a solid cushion. The BoG has also actively engaged with its international partners to remain responsive to any external shocks. Speaking during the Ghana Association of Banks Industry Thought Leadership forum in Accra held on Tuesday, June 17, he said the Bank of...
922 Ghanaians set for evacuation from Israel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is working with Israeli authorities to obtain clearance for a possible evacuation of Ghanaian nationals following the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran. In an update posted on Facebook on Tuesday, [June 16, 2025], the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said 922 Ghanaians have so far been identified in Israel. Among them are 65 students enrolled at six different universities. Mr Ablakwa confirmed that there have been no reports of Ghanaian fatalities or injuries in either Israel or Iran. He also disclosed that evacuation efforts from...
Still no answers! Attorney-General yet to act on Ahmed Suale murder investigation
The Police Prosecutor handling the murder case of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale has noted to the Madina District Court that the prosecution is still awaiting the advice of the Attorney-General on the progress of the case. Daniel Owusu Koranteng, an investigative journalist, has been charged with abetment of crime and murder in connection with the death of Ahmed Suale. Prosecution alleges that he led two other alleged culprits currently at large to the home of Ahmed Suale, where he was eventually shot and killed by unknown assailants. He has, however, pleaded not guilty and is on a GHC50,000 bail. n...