Author: Krobea

Government has facilitated the repatriation of the mortal remains of Ghanaian national Bashiru Isak, who was was shot multiple times in Khayelitsha, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. The incident is said to have happened in connection with latest waves of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The South African Police Service (SAPS), however, denied this. “With regard to the media release issued by the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the South African Police Service has no record of the alleged murder in Khayelitsha,” SAPS noted in a statement on Thursday, July 2. “An earnest plea is therefore made to…

Ghanaian Tik Toker Camilla Alhassan has been handed a one-year prison sentence by an Accra Circuit Court for pleading guilty to publication 9f fals information about President John Dramani Mahama. Camilla Alhassan was picked up by police for alleging that President Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to win the December 7, 2024 elections. She was, therefore, charged with offensive conduct and the publication of false news. She pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to one-year imprisonment. A pregnancy test was conducted before that sentence was given by the judge.

The Spokesperson of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has taken exception to the press release issued by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following his detention. Dennis Miracles Aboagye was only released on Tuesday night after meeting his bail conditions of GH¢50 million with three sureties, two to be justified. Writing on his official Facebook page after his release, the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) said nothing whatsoever concerning his time at the Secretariat was discussed with him while in custody. “A false narrative was put out about my arrest,…

The Spokesperson of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been released from custody at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Dennis Miracles Aboagye was released after meeting all bail conditions. The former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) was arrested on Saturday night at the Accra International Airport upon return to Ghana. He was arrested by EOCO with help from officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). After barely 48 hours, having given access to his lawyers, he was granted a bail of GH¢50 million with three sureties, two to be justified.…

Spain booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a commanding 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s semi-final clash at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lucas Digne was penalised for a foul on teenage sensation Lamine Yamal inside the box. Oyarzabal made no mistake, sending French goalkeeper Mike Maignan the wrong way. Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s advantage in the 58th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse from France to slot home their second of the night. Spain were dominant throughout, restricting France’s vaunted attacking…

The Bank of Ghana has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) Licence of Zeepay Ghana Limited, with effect from Tuesday, July 14. In a statement, the central bank said the revocation, made pursuant to Section 13 of the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987), follows multiple regulatory breaches and Zeepay’s persistent failure to comply with regulatory directives and the terms and conditions of its licence. The Bank of Ghana said Zeepay’s non-compliance was detrimental to the interest of users and providers within the payment service ecosystem. According to the statement, Zeepay issued electronic money without maintaining corresponding…

The Spokesperson of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been granted bail by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s bail is to the tune of GH¢50 million with three sureties, two to be justified. The Spokesperson of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was arrested on Saturday night at the Accra International Airport upon his return to Ghana. He was arrested by EOCO with the help of officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). His lawful custody resulted in the massing up of supporters of his party at the head office of EOCO in Accra, leading…

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring communities affected by the devastating June 29 floods, saying the military has been fully mobilised to lead the nationwide clean-up exercise ordered by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking during a visit to assess ongoing clean-up operations, Mr. Brogya Genfi said the two-day exercise, directed by President Mahama following the floods that claimed about 30 lives and left large parts of Accra submerged, is aimed at clearing refuse, desilting drains and preventing disease outbreaks. He noted that the President’s personal involvement in the exercise underscores the…

Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has announced that a High Court has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain the implementation and enforcement of its Regulatory Directive capping the Container Administrative Charge (CAC) at GH¢720 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU). In a statement, the GSA said the application was filed by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) and some shipping agents, seeking to block enforcement of the Directive to have come into force on Monday, May 11. The Court dismissed the application on Friday, July 10. According to the GSA, the Court held in its…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has explained what triggered the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye at the Accra International Airport on Sunday, July 12. The Office explained in a statement issued on Monday that Mr Miracles Aboagye was arrested in his capacity as the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralization (IMCCoD) in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities at the Secretariat. EOCO indicated that the arrest follows extensive investigations that began after it received a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, requesting further probes into a forensic audit…