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President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have donated GH₵50,000 to the family of the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba. The donation was presented during the musician’s final funeral rites held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The funeral ceremony …
Read More »US extradition of Ghanaian suspects may take time – Embassy explains process
The United States government has clarified that although it is open to extradition requests from Ghana, the process is rarely swift due to well-established legal procedures that must be followed. Speaking at a media roundtable in Accra, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Ghana, Rolf Olson, explained that extradition requests are …
Read More »Abu Trica: EOCO Confirms Arrest of Notorious Ghanaian Scammer Behind $8m U.S. Romance Fraud
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of one of Ghana’s most notorious suspected cyber-fraudsters, Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica. He is alleged to be a central figure in a sophisticated $8 million romance-scam network that targeted elderly victims across the United States. According …
Read More »Daddy Lumba’s funeral set to proceed after GH₵2m deadline missed
The funeral of celebrated highlife legend Daddy Lumba is expected to take place tomorrow, Saturday, December 13, after the applicants in the ongoing family dispute failed to meet the Accra High Court’s GH₵2 million payment directive. The court had ruled that if the amount was not paid by the stated …
Read More »Chief Justice Orders Immediate Closure of Kwame Danso Court After Violent Mob Attack
The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has ordered the immediate and temporary shutdown of the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono East Region after a violent mob stormed the facility, disrupted proceedings, and forcibly freed suspects on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. A directive issued on Friday, December 12, described the …
Read More »President Mahama Tells Majority Leadership to Withdraw Anti-OSP Bill
President John Dramani Mahama has stepped in to halt an ongoing legislative effort to dissolve the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), requesting that the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip immediately withdraw the private member’s bill seeking its repeal. The directive was communicated in a statement from …
Read More »ECOWAS Endorses Mahama as West Africa’s Sole Candidate for AU Chairmanship in 2027
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as the region’s sole candidate for the Chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) when the rotational leadership reaches West Africa in 2027. The endorsement was made during the Council’s ninety-fifth ordinary session held in Abuja, marking a significant …
Read More »Parliament Approves Okada Bill, Legalising Commercial Motorcycle Transport in Ghana
Parliament has approved the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025, widely referred to as the Okada Bill, paving the way for the legalisation and regulation of commercial motorcycle operations across Ghana. The bill amends the Road Traffic Act of 2004 (Act 683) and introduces updated provisions on alcohol limits for drivers, …
Read More »Court Adjourns Ken Ofori-Atta Trial to December 17 After Judge Rejects Bench Warrant Request
The Accra High Court has adjourned the trial involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others to December 17, 2025, after declining a request from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for a bench warrant against the sixth accused person, Kwadwo Damoah. The OSP had urged the court …
Read More »Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Retaliation for ‘Ill-Treatment and Unwarranted’ Deportation of Ghanaians in Israel
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in what government officials describe as a reciprocal action against the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of Ghanaian citizens by Israeli authorities. The move, announced in a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 10, 2025, is intended to uphold the …
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