Author: Krobea

Former Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Illegal Mining (IMCIM) Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue has penned an open letter, urging the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to continue his trial at the High Court. The Office had written to the Court for a suspension of proceedings due to a Supreme Court suit on the constitutionality of the institution to prosecute. This plea was, however, rejected by the Court. On Tuesday, June 23, Charles Bissue, as he is popularly known, says he wants to see the end of the case due to the damage it has caused not only…

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Electoral Area Coordinators in the Greater Accra Region have petitioned the party to sanction former flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong over “concerning conduct” against the NPP. Ken Agyapong made headlines last week after criticising the NPP for failing to complete the Afari Hospital in Kumasi during the party’s eight years in government. He later granted a radio interview where he threatened to expose the party and some of its members. His comments have drawn backlash from fellow party members, and a group coordinators are the latest to call for action. In the petition, the group said…

The brother of former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) has been arrested following a shooting incident at his residence on Sunday, June 21. “The suspect reported himself to the Regional Police Headquarters on 22nd June 2026 and was subsequently handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters to assist ongoing investigations into the incident,” a police statement late Monday said. Two suspects, said to be accomplices of Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, were also arrested as part of further investigations. “All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has called for urgent legal and policy reforms to protect Ghana’s growing digital workforce, warning that thousands of young people earning livelihoods through digital platforms remain outside the country’s formal labour protection systems. Speaking at the launch and maiden conference of the Labour Law Society of Ghana on the theme: ‘Navigating the Frontiers of Digital Labour in Ghana’, Mr Ayariga stressed that digital labour is no longer the future of work but a present reality for many Ghanaian youth. Addressing policymakers, legal practitioners, academics, industry leaders and young…

The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has expressed regret over Sunday’s shooting incident that left former Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo hospitalised. “The family wishes to assure members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, relatives, friends, sympathisers, and the general public that Hon. Adwoa Safo is currently in a stable condition and responding positively to medical treatment,” a statement on Monday, June 22 said. It further insisted that the former MP for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency is the “duly recognised Head of the Kwadwo Safo Family”. The statement noted that with the exception of Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known…

Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. Before he announced his resignation, Starmer said he inherited Labour Party that was “politically, financially and morally bankrupt”. He says he was told “time and time again” that the party was “finished”, but says he “proved those people wrong”. He says he changed the party by “ripping out the poison of anti-Semitism”. “Restoring trust on the economy, defence and national security,” he adds. Starmer says the question his party is asking is whether he is best placed to lead it into the next general…

A new survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL) shows the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) with a clear lead in national voter intention ahead of Ghana’s next elections. The “National Voter Perception Poll”, which was conducted from 23rd to 30th May 2026, surveyed 6,483 voters across all 16 regions to gauge political preferences, electoral participation, economic conditions, and perceptions of Ghana’s direction. Key findings The report indicated that the NPP currently enjoys a “measurable advantage in national vote intention”, with 49% of respondents indicating support for the NPP, 38% for the ruling NDC while 8% of the respondents said they…

A new survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL) shows the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) with a clear lead in national voter intention ahead of Ghana’s next elections. The “National Voter Perception Poll”, which was conducted from 23rd to 30th May 2026, surveyed 6,483 voters across all 16 regions to gauge political preferences, electoral participation, economic conditions, and perceptions of Ghana’s direction. Key findings The report indicated that the NPP currently enjoys a “measurable advantage in national vote intention”, with 49% of respondents indicating support for the NPP, 38% for the ruling NDC while 8% of the respondents said they…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo. The incident occurred at Kwabenya on Sunday A statement signed by the Accra Region Head of Public Affairs, Supt. Juliana Obeng, said a search conducted following the arrests led to the retrieval of five pump-action guns, one Taurus pistol loaded with seven rounds of 9mm ammunition, an additional magazine containing five rounds of 9mm ammunition, and communication equipment. According to the Police, preliminary investigations indicate that personnel from the National Operations Directorate and the Intelligence Directorate,…

The Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, on Saturday paid a visit to the family of slain investigative journalist Ahmed Suale at Wulensi in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region. The visit formed part of a trip to the area during which the Minister first joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency Chairman in Bimbilla to mourn the passing of his father. While interacting with the family of Ahmed Suale, Haruna Iddrisu assured them that the government remains committed to pursuing justice and ensuring that those responsible for the journalist’s murder are…