Author: Krobea

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the rescue of a total of 71 fishermen following a pirate attack Thursday dawn. Narrating their ordeal, the fishermen said they had been attacked by masked men at gunpoint and robbed of their outboard motors and some personal belongings. But upon tip-off, the Ghana Navy with the support of the Ghana Air Force carried out a search-and-rescue effort immediately, leading to the freeing of all the victims. “Ghana Navy Special Boat Squadron with fast interceptors supported by other Ghana Navy Ships from the Eastern and Western Naval Commands were key to the rescue…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the Navy has conducted a search-and-rescue operation within Ghana’s territorial waters following a dawn attack on some fishermen Thursday. The attack is said to have occurred about 35 nautical miles off the coast of Senya Bereku in the Central Region. The attack was on some fishing vessels, a GAF statement on Thursday, February 26 said. “The operation is ongoing and the Ghana Armed Forces appeals to all to remain calm.” The Ghana Air Force is supporting the operation, according to the statement issued by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the Acting Director General…

Parliament has on today, Thursday, February 26, approved the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), a strategic framework aligned with elements of the G4R policy championed by the former Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia, now being operationalised under the NDC government. The approval followed the presentation of the policy to the House by the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, who described GANRAP as a decisive shift away from what he termed the “unsustainable” practice of borrowing to build foreign reserves. He explained that the government would instead leverage Ghana’s gold resources to strengthen gross international reserves and…

A queenmother in Atebubu in the Bono East Region has been shot dead by unknown assailants. Nana Agyakuma II, who was the Abamba hemaa, was shot dead on Wednesday, February 25. Reports say the incident occurred around 11:30pm at her house. More soon. . .

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the rationale behind the government’s decision to introduce the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP). He argues that it is simply a rebranded version of a policy initiated by the former Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia. His remarks followed the presentation of the new policy to Parliament on Wednesday by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. Dr Forson described GANRAP as a strategic departure from what he called the “unsustainable” practice of borrowing to build foreign reserves, explaining…

The driver of the car involved in a fatal crash in which British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was injured has appeared in court in Nigeria. Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength coach, Sina Ghami, died on 29 December after their vehicle collided with a stationary lorry near Lagos, Nigeria. The former world heavyweight champion, 36, was treated in hospital for his injuries. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, who was driving Joshua when their car crashed, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid driver’s licence. The 46-year-oldappeared…

The government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has issued an advisory to citizens seeking to travel to Mexico. The advisory observed that as a result of the unfolding situation in the North American country following Sunday’s operation that led to the killing of notorious drug dealer El Mencho, Ghanaian citizens should exercise extreme caution in their movement. Nationals have also been advised to refrain from non-essential travels. “The unrest has been characterised by armed clashes, arson of vehicles and road blockages, which have caused casualties and significant disruption to daily activities,” the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s advisory noted. The affected…

The Minority has called for a structured medium-term liquidation plan to address DACF arrears estimated at over GH¢7 billion. According to the caucus’s Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, clearing the backlog requires more than rhetorical assurances. He proposed an independent audit by the Auditor-General to verify arrears from 2014 to date and publish a certified arrears stock. “Arrears must be quantified transparently before they can be resolved credibly,” he said. He further recommended a three-to-five-year amortisation plan, with a fixed percentage of annual revenue growth ring-fenced specifically for arrears clearance. He insisted that arrears payments should not be reclassified as current-year…

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has claimed to have “exposed” what he described as constitutional inconsistencies and fiscal mismanagement within the NDC administration, following the release of the 2025 DACF Guidelines. Speaking at a detailed press briefing, he argued that the guidelines conflict directly with the formula approved by Parliament under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution. He explained that the parliamentary formula was structured using empirical indicators such as equality components, needs-based factors and service pressure data to ensure equitable distribution among 261 MMDAs. However, he said the ministerial guidelines introduce fixed national percentages for specific projects that do…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, on Tuesday, February 24, visited the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to witness the discharge of the rescued infant who had been receiving treatment at the facility’s Child Health Department. The baby, who was allegedly stolen from the Mamprobi Polyclinic and later rescued through a coordinated operation, had been under medical observation since the incident. Thanks to the swift intervention and professional care provided by health personnel, the child fully recovered and was discharged in good health. During her visit, the Minister expressed profound appreciation to the medical team for…