Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to bar Justices Gabriel Scott Pwamang and Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu from participating in proceedings related to her possible removal from office. The petition, filed by her lawyer and former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, alleges that the …

The Ghanaian cedi has strengthened against the US dollar, appreciating GHS 11.90 per $1 as of May 21, 2025, a notable improvement from its earlier levels near GHS 15 this month. This upward trend, highlighted by Google Finance and Morningstar data, marks growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery. Experts attribute …

The Ghana Police Service in Walewale, North East Region, has arrested two young men, Mohammed Basit (18) and Baba Rasid (22), for stealing a pistol and ammunition belonging to an immigration officer. According to a press release dated May 19, 2025, the suspects broke into the officer’s room around 12:00 …

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has uncovered an illegal settlement near Kwame Nkrumah Circle, dubbed “Lucifer Village,” during its ongoing citywide decongestion campaign. According to Environmental Health Officer Joseph Asitanga, the area hosts unauthorized brothels, bars, and eateries constructed directly over a major drain, posing severe health and safety risks. …

Senior staff members of public universities across Ghana have declared an indefinite strike effective Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in response to the government’s failure to honour a signed agreement reached six months ago. The strike was jointly announced by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Technical …

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), led by Chief Executive Michael Kpapko Allotey, has introduced “Operation Red Line” as part of its ongoing efforts to decongest the capital city. This new initiative involves marking red lines on pavements and walkways in the Central Business District to create clear zones for pedestrian …

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) intensified its city decongestion campaign on Wednesday, May 21, with its taskforce storming the bustling Circle Neoplan Station to clear unauthorized structures and street vendors. This marks Day 2 of the initiative aimed at restoring order, improving traffic and pedestrian flow, and enforcing sanitation regulations …

A 19-year-old UK-born Ghanaian woman, Daniella KanKam-Adu, has avoided a jail sentence after attempting to smuggle 22.5kg of cannabis worth £225,000 from Canada to the UK. The young woman, who is pregnant and based in Queens Road, London, was intercepted at Newcastle Airport on March 3, 2025. Border Force officers …

Gospel musician Empress Gifty has filed a defamation lawsuit against Evangelist Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, demanding GH₵20 million in damages. According to a writ of summons, the suit stems from a live broadcast made by Agradaa on May 13, 2025, across her Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube platforms. …

Apam Senior High School (SHS) has brought pride to Ghana by securing second place in the Time Trial Senior BottleSumo Classic category at the 2025 World Robofest Championships, held in the United States. The competition, which saw top robotics teams from across the globe, ended with the Michigan Team (MI), …