Author: Krobea

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has weighed into the arrest of Techiman-based nurse Salomey Bafor Awiti in connection with one Tik Toker Ghana Jollof. The mother of three is said to have been picked up by intelligence officers in the middle of the night. She has since been charged for abetting the publication of false news and remanded in custody for two weeks. Commenting on the issue, Dr. Bawumia said it is most worrying. “This is not the Ghana we want to build,” he stressed. The 2028 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised that when given the…

The Ketu North Queen Mothers Association from the Ketu North Constituency has expressed gratitude to former First Lady Lordina Mahama for her sustained efforts to improve healthcare delivery across Ghana, including interventions that have benefited communities in Ketu North. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Ketu North Queen Mothers on their Member of Parliament, Eric Edem Agbana, at Parliament House, the Queen Mother said Mrs Mahama’s health initiatives had made a meaningful difference in the lives of many Ghanaians, particularly women and children. They highlighted the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Care) as one of the initiatives through which…

Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Care), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has urged Queen Mothers in the Ketu North Constituency to use their influence to promote healthy lifestyles among young people, particularly girls. She said traditional leaders, who maintain close relationships with families and communities, could play an important role in encouraging young people to make healthier choices and adopt habits that support their long-term well-being. Madam Darko-Opoku made the call when the Ketu North Queen Mothers paid a courtesy call on their Member of Parliament, Eric Edem Agbana, at Parliament House in Accra. She encouraged the Queen Mothers…

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) Joan Ahiawordor has commended the Adwumawura Programme for the positive impact it continues to make in the lives of beneficiaries, particularly women, across the country. Speaking during a courtesy call by Ketu North Queen Mothers on their Member of Parliament, Eric Edem Agbana, at Parliament House, Madam Ahiawordor said the programme had empowered many women with skills and support to improve their livelihoods and make meaningful contributions to their households and communities. She encouraged the Queen Mothers to continue mobilising women in the Ketu North Constituency to…

Ten individuals including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) are in custody in connection with the recent trafficking of narcotics out of Ghana’s ports. This was disclosed during an urgent meeting chaired by President John Dramani Mahama with security chiefs. At the said meeting, the President received a detailed briefing on investigations into the trafficking cases. According to the briefing, the ten suspects remain in custody as investigations into the matter continue. Their arrest forms part of a broader probe into how the drugs were trafficked through the country’s port systems. The meeting went…

Election Watch Ghana has expressed disappointment over the low turnout of women contesting in ongoing internal party elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), revealing that out of 47 total aspirants, only six are women. In a statement dated Thursday, September 17, Election Watch Ghana noted that the six female aspirants represent approximately 13% of the total number of contestants vying for internal party positions. The group, while commending the women who have stepped forward, said the figures point to the need for more deliberate efforts to encourage greater female participation in the party’s internal democratic processes. “We therefore encourage…

Resources Intermediaries Limited Ghana has marked its 15th anniversary by donating an undisclosed amount to Ushers Hospital to pay minor bills of patients who cannot afford medical bills after being treated by the hospital. The Managing Director for Resources Intermediaries, Emmanuel Boateng, who made made the presentation on behalf of management, said the initiative was inspired by the difficulties many patients encounter in accessing money to pay for their medical bills which is a source of worry and as a company this is their widow’s mite to support those who are in dire need. Recieving the cheque on behalf of…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects in connection with the death of a police officer who was attacked and lynched by a mob at Gindabour in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region. According to a press release signed by DCOP David K. Amidaro, Regional Police Commander for the Savannah Region, preliminary investigations indicate that on Wednesday, September 16, the deceased officer and his colleagues were on highway patrol duties along the Gindabour to Kenkyen community road when a motorbike rider approaching their location suddenly diverted into the bush upon sighting the police vehicle. The police statement said…

The Tema Regional Police Command, through the Ashaiman Police, has arrested one Bright Atsu Kudiabor, 32, for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from persons within Ashaiman. According to the Police, the suspect, an ex-convict, was arrested on Wednesday, September 16, at about 7:00 a.m. after he was found at an area known as “I Shall Return,” where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting victims. The Police said the suspect was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman, with assistance from other persons, before being handed…

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven personnel in connection with an alleged extortion incident in Accra. In a press release dated September 16, 2026, and signed by Staff Officer at the Public Affairs Unit Deputy Superintendent of Police Richmond Mensah, the Service said the affected personnel, who were members of a patrol team, are alleged to have demanded money from their victim and compelled him to withdraw the funds from an ATM for them. The interdicted officers are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant Stephen Addo, General Corporal Moses Anyravi, General Corporal Prosper Adiabo, General Lance Corporal Samuel Anokye, General…