Author: Krobea

An Accra High Court has given the go-ahead to the family of late Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, to hold his funeral rites as scheduled. The family had made preparations for the funeral to be held on Saturday, December 13 but was stopped after the Court earlier Friday ruled that the immediate family be involved in the planning process. The High Court later reviewed its decision, ordering the plaintiff to pay a GH¢2 million compensation to the Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu for the cost incurred in plans for the Saturday ceremony. The presiding judge gave the…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday, December 11, welcomed a high-level delegation from Namibia’s National Assembly as part of a study visit focused on strengthening petroleum governance. The team, made up of members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, was hosted by the Chief Executive of the NPA, Mr Godwin Tameklo (Esq.), at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra. During the visit, the delegation toured the National Fuel Monitoring Command Centre, where they received a detailed briefing on how Ghana monitors fuel quality, distribution and compliance in real time. Mr Tameklo described the Centre as a major pillar of…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, has announced that plans are underway to establish a Ghana Trade House in the UK to expand market access for Ghanaian products. She revealed the initiative during an engagement with Ghanaian businesses and partners, emphasising the government’s commitment to strengthening trade ties with the United Kingdom. According to the High Commissioner, the Ghana Trade House will serve as a dedicated outlet for showcasing and distributing Ghanaian goods, including processed foods, textiles, crafts and other export-ready products. She explained that the facility is designed to enhance visibility for local…

The Accra High Court, which ruled on Friday morning that the family of late Highlife musician Daddy Lumba should meet and settle on a new date for his funeral, has reviewed its decision. The Court has asked the plaintiffs to pay Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu GH¢2 million by 2pm, failure of which the body should be released for the funeral tomorrow, Saturday, December 13. The latest decision comes after the defendants sought a review of the decision. The presiding judge had adjourned the case to Thursday, January 15, ordering both the immediate family and the extended family to agree within three…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has begun a five-day tour of the Greater Accra Region. The tour is to engage party delegates and seek their support for the upcoming Presidential Primaries. The tour is expected to offer the former Assin Central lawmaker the opportunity to sell his vision to the party when given the nod on Saturday, January 31. Starting in the Ada Constituency, Ken Agyapong is expected to tour all 46 constituencies of the region.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has given instructions for the Kwame Danso Police Station and the District Police Headquarters to be closed. Personnel have been reassigned to other parts of the Bono East Region until further notice, the IGP further ordered. This follows a violent mob attack on Wednesday, December 10. According to a police statement issued by the Acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Bono East Regional Command, ASP Appiah Danquah, it all started at about 10:30am while the Kwame Danso District Court was in session. An irate mob of about 100 youths is…

Family friend to the Fosus Evangelist Papa Shee, real name Nana Yaw Akosah, doesn’t want any party to jubilee over the latest High Court ruling on the final funeral rites for Highlife legend Daddy Lumba. The High Court in Accra on Friday, December 12 ruled that all preparations towards the Saturday, December 13 ceremony should be suspended. The extended family led by Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu had led preparations at the Heroes Park of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the funeral, which was rescheduled from Saturday, December 6. But after the immediate family led by sisters of the deceased musician…

The final funeral rites of late Highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have been suspended yet again. This follows the adjournment of a case brought before an Accra High Court by his immediate family. The judge adjourned the case to Thursday, January 15, 2026. The immediate family led by sisters of the deceased musician, Ernestina Akosua Bimpomaa and Faustina Fosu, brought the case before the High Court to stop the extended family, led by Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, from organising the funeral on Saturday, December 13. According to the applicants, by Akan tradition, it is the immediate…

President John Dramani Mahama has been endorsed as the official nominee for the African Union Chairmanship role in 2027 by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This follows a unanimous endorsement by the Council of Ministers during its meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. The ministers agreed to present Ghana’s leader as the bloc’s sole candidate for the role when the rotating chairmanship returns to West Africa. The chairmanship rotates annually among Africa’s five regions with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola representing the Southern African region as the current AU Chair. He assumed the role in February 2025…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of his colleague President William Samoei Ruto. President Mahama is the Chief Guest at Kenya’s Jamhuri Day celebration on Friday. Jamhuri Day is a significant national event that commemorates Kenya’s independence and showcases the country’s rich cultural heritage. President Mahama was warmly received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport shortly after midnight Kenya time by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, and other senior government officials. Following the celebrations, President Mahama will attend a luncheon at the…