Author: Krobea

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged unwavering commitment to the independence of the judiciary as he swore in new Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. He said it is a “constitutional necessity” to ensure the independence of the judiciary as that gives a protection to all citizens including the President. President Mahama administered the oath of allegiance, oath of secrecy and oath of office to Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as he takes over in a substantive role as Ghana’s Chief Justice. He received an overwhelming majority headcount in Parliament to be approved for the role. This came in contrast to the controversy before and…

A school has banned the singing of songs from hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters over concerns they are not in keeping with its “Christian ethos”. Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset, sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community are “deeply uncomfortable” with references to demons. It said this was because they “associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness”. In an update on Monday, acting head teacher Lloyd Allington said he had since received feedback from parents, highlighting positive messages from the songs, but said the school was…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Friday, November 14 stormed an apartment to arrest 10 individuals, all Nigerians, engaged in prohibited cyber activities. The arrested include three suspects and seven victims, aged between 17 and 30 years. The operation was under the ‘Operation LIFELINE’ of EOCO. The seven victims had been trafficked to Ghana with promises of juicy employment only to be subjected to harsh and exploitative conditions, compelling most of them to engage in online fraud schemes and cyber activities. In a news release on Monday, EOCO encouraged the public to use its hotlines to report suspicious…

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is taking the next phase of his ‘Our Journey Together’ to the Central Region, regarded as a crucial region in the 2026 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Primaries. Dr Bawumia, who has relentlessly been touring constituencies across the country, completed a tour of the Volta Region over the weekend, and has now moved straight to the Central Region, beginning today, Monday, November 17. The former Vice President began the Central Regional tour in Awutu Senya East Constituency, Monday morning. He is expected to visit Gomoa East, Awutu Senya West and Effutu constituencies later in…

The Board of Inquiry investigating the circumstances that led to the deadly stampede at the El Wak Sports Stadium has constituted a new recruiting team for the Greater Accra Region. This, according to a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), is to allow for fair and transparent investigations. Commodore F.A. Nyarko has been appointed the Director General in charge of Human Resources. Colonel F. Kusi Darko has been appointed the Director for Manpower while Colonel G.B. Eduah has been appointed Director for Information Technology. GAF reiterated its desire to ensure that persons found culpable are sanctioned accordingly. The stampede…

Two supporters of Aduana FC have been confirmed dead following an accident involving a tricycle they were returning home in. Numbered five, the supporters of the Dormaa-based side were travelling back home after the 1-1 draw against Asante Kotoko. They were said to have travelled from Aboaso Zongo to support their iconic midfielder Seidu Saana. “We are aware of the incident involving some of our fans at Aboaso in the Ashanti Region last night,” Aduana FC said in a club notice on Monday, November 17. “We regret to announce that two of the fans have lost their lives and two…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) of the Ghana Police Service to look into an operation that led to the alleged arrest of the Kwahuhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II, and Kwahuhemaa Nana Adwoa Gyemfua III. Reason for the operation is unknown but armed officers were said to have stormed Kwahu Abene to effect the arrest. The incident happened in the wee hours of Monday, November 17. “The Inspector-General of Police has directed the release of the Queen Mother of Kwahu, following an operation by some officers this morning,”…

On November 13, the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, unveiled the 2026 budget before a boisterous Parliament, pledging tax reliefs for businesses, bold industrial policies, 800,000 jobs, and expanded social protection under a disciplined fiscal framework. Though budgets are an annual ritual, this one feels like a bold blueprint for transformation, not just recovery. But will these ambitious plans move from paper to pavement?For entrepreneurs like us, Ghana and the broader Africa’s Achilles heel has never been planning; it is always execution. For decades, we’ve seen brilliant blueprints gather dust while citizens wait for promises to materialize. Throughout the…

I love soups, especially palm nut soup. They breathe life into my life. Like every meal, every ingredient ― no matter how little ― is very important. When soup lacks an ingredient, it does not taste the same. A careful observation of all the recent happenings on the African landscape points to how leadership is perceived in this side of the world. The standards of leadership have sunk so low, and the living standards of Africans keep sinking even lower. Slavery in the hands of the white man was bad. Unfortunately, slavery in the hands of our fellow black men…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed media reports that it incurred a GH¢3 billion loss in its first year of operations. A statement issued by the Media Relations Unit of the Board on Monday urged the public to treat the reports with the contempt they deserve. According to the statement, the reports, as published by Asaase Radio, are “entirely false and deliberately contrived to undermine the successes and significant contribution of the GoldBod to the revitalization of Ghana’s economy”. “Contrary to the mischievous claims contained in the said publication, the GoldBod has been making significant surpluses/profit since its establishment,”…