Rev. Father Peter Kusi Twumasi, the acting rector of St. Stephen Rectorate in Bodomase, Ashanti Region, has issued a formal apology to the Catholic community after leading his congregation in singing King Paluta’s song “Aseda” during a church service. A video of the incident shows members of the congregation energetically …
Read More »High Court Orders FDA to Pay GH¢93 Million to Tobinco Pharmaceuticals
Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, CEO of Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited, has expressed satisfaction with a recent Accra High Court ruling that completely exonerated him from allegations of importing fake drugs into Ghana. The court, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, ruled that Tobinco Pharmaceuticals and its chairman, Dr. Tobbin, …
Read More »Ghana Announces Ambitious Plan to Launch Rocket into Space
The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) has revealed Ghana’s intention to launch a rocket into space in the near future. However, this ambitious plan will require collaboration with other countries, particularly those that are members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). This announcement comes during the 2024 IAU …
Read More »Kejetia Market Faces Another Power Disconnection Over GH¢7 Million Debt
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has once again cut off electricity supply to the Kumasi City Market, popularly known as the New Kejetia Market, due to unpaid arrears amounting to more than GH¢7 million. According to ECG, the market’s management had previously agreed to a payment plan but has …
Read More »High Court Jails Three Pastors for Contempt of Court
The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days in prison for contempt of court. The pastors, Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei, and Bishop Daniel Buernor Tokoli, all formerly of the Holy Apostolic Reformed Church (HARC), were found guilty of defying court orders prohibiting them …
Read More »YOLO Actor Drogba Battling Multiple Health Conditions, Now Dependent on Oxygen Tanks
Popular Ghanaian actor Drogba, known for his role in the hit TV series “YOLO,” has opened up about his ongoing battle with severe health conditions that have left him dependent on oxygen tanks for survival. In a deeply moving statement, Drogba disclosed that he is facing a series of debilitating …
Read More »45 Ghanaian Students Awarded EU Scholarships to Study in Europe
Forty-five Ghanaian students have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Scholarship by the European Union (EU) to pursue master’s degrees in various fields at universities across Europe. The students will enroll in a two-year master’s program from 2024 to 2026 in countries such as Germany, Italy, Austria, France, Spain, …
Read More »Police Destroy Large Quantity of Narcotics on Court Orders
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has destroyed a substantial quantity of narcotic substances, following directives from the Accra Circuit Court. The destroyed items included 248 fertilizer sacks, 315 wraps, 24 sachets, and 68 compressed slabs of various narcotics, in addition to three medium-sized buckets of …
Read More »Chief Justice Launches 12 Small Claims and Debt Recovery Courts
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has inaugurated 12 special courts focused on small claims and debt recovery. Eight of these courts are in the Greater Accra Region, with the remaining four in the Ashanti Region. This initiative follows a significant increase in small claims cases at district courts, largely driven by …
Read More »Four Killed, Several Injured Over Land Dispute in Northern Region
Four individuals lost their lives, and several others were injured on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Zogbei, Mion district, due to an escalation of a long-standing land dispute between the Dagombas and Konkombas. The violence resulted in gunfire, casualties, and fatalities. Reports indicate that the conflict led to the deaths …
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