Author: Krobea

The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has declared a 10-day fasting and prayer service for the student body. In a notice dated Thursday, April 16, 2026, the SRC President, Kwame Ntiamoah Ntim, indicated that the fasting will begin from Monday, April 20 and end on Wednesday, April 29. “There will be a 30-minute prayer session held on Google Meet each day from 7:30pm to 8:00pm,” the notice announced, adding that the last day will be marked with a Prayer Walk on campus. It is unclear what has triggered this spiritual exercise by the SRC.…

Members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Adenta municipality have threatened not to resume work when school reopens until culprits of a recent attack on a colleague at Bethel Presby Junior High School are arrested. The incident is said to have happened on Wednesday, April 8. In a letter of notice to the District Director of Education, GNAT Madina-Adenta-Abokobi Secretariat noted that on the said date, a former student identified as Aaron Mensah was found in a classroom during a mock examination picking bags belonging to pupils. “He was confronted by a teacher, Mr. Mohammed Abdela,…

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has commissioned five water projects across communities in the constituency as part of efforts to improve access to clean water. The projects, located in Amanfro, Oparekrom, Djankrom East, Akwane Dobro and Papito, are expected to ease the burden on residents who have long faced challenges in accessing safe and reliable water sources. Speaking during the commissioning on Sunday, Mr Annoh-Dompreh described access to potable water as a basic necessity. The Minority Chief Whip expressed satisfaction that the new facilities would significantly improve living conditions in the beneficiary communities.…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested six Chinese nationals found actively engaged in illegal mining operations along the Nyaase River, a tributary of the Tano River, at Kunsu Gyaenkontabuo in the Ahafo Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region. The operation also led to the recovery of two pump action guns, 102 cartridges, a vehicle, and Gh¢6,000 in cash, making it one of the most significant single-operation arrests of foreign nationals in recent NAIMOS enforcement history. At approximately 0820 hours on Saturday, April 18, the NAIMOS taskforce launched a surprise intelligence-led operation on the illegal mining site.…

The Bono Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been flown out of the country for medical care. According tO a report from his party, Abronye DC’s health has deteriorated since ebeing detained by the police. It will be recalled that on Monday, Mr. Abronye was arrested by the police for allegedly describing an Adenta Circuit Court judge as a “political judge”. During his time in police custody, the NPP Bono Regional Chairman reportedly requested access to his doctors but that request was turned down. As a result, after his release…

Chief Executive Officer of Engineers & Planners Dr Ibrahim Mahama has promised the people of Damang an airport to be constructed within six months to help in movement to and fro Accra. He disclosed that an application for permit for the project has already been filed. “We have applied for Damang to have an airport and Damang within six months will have an airport such that we can fly to Accra easily from here,” Dr Mahama stated in an address during an official ceremony to takeover the Damang Mines. He said this is going to be one of the numerous…

A new chapter in international academic cooperation was inaugurated today as the Philippine Christian University (PCU) and Kibi Presbyterian College of Education (KPCE) in Ghana formalized their partnership with the signing of an International Satellite Campus and Academic Cooperation Agreement. This historic Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which sets the stage for the creation of a PCU Satellite Sub-Campus and Learning Hub on the campus of KPCE in Kyebi, Eastern Region, Ghana was facilitated by The Admission Experts. The collaboration aims to revolutionize access to advanced education and develop global competencies for students in Ghana and other African countries. The signing…

President John Dramani Mahama will on Saturday, April 18 begin a two-day tour of the Northern Region. Dubbed ‘Resetting Ghana’, the tour will afford citizens, led by their traditional leaders, the opportunity to engage the President directly to provide feedback on his policy initiatives, the impact of these initiatives on their daily lives, ongoing development projects, and concerns that need redress. It is the second of its kind after one in the Bono Region. President Mahama, who will be accompanied by various ministers of state and heads of institutions, will cut the sod to commence work on 24-hour markets and…

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has penned an appeal to judges of the country’s courts to be guided by the dictates of Article 296 of the 1992 Constitution. He alleged that some of these judges are following “unseen instructions” and this could spell doom for them in future. “Your decision shall become part of the public record and posterity will judge you accordingly,” he wrote on Facebook on Friday, April 17. “Please apply your legal brain, common sense and abide by your judicial oath,” he advised. It is unclear what may have instigated this post but many believe it may be…

Former Member of Parliament for Dormaa East Constituency Paul A. Twum-Barimah has defended the High Court ruling that restricts the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from independently prosecuting cases, insisting that the decision is firmly grounded in constitutional law rather than judicial error. According to him, Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution clearly vests prosecutorial authority in the Attorney-General, meaning that any other institution, including the OSP, can only initiate prosecutions with proper authorisation. He further pointed to Article 130, which places final interpretative authority on constitutional matters in the Supreme Court. He also cited Article 1(2) of the…