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….Chief Justice Torkornoo’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Injunction Hearing Draws Near” In the midst of mounting pressure for her removal, Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has made a pivotal move by formally requesting copies of the three petitions lodged against her, currently in the possession of President John Dramani Mahama. The embattled senior justice of the Supreme Court articulated her request in a missive dated Thursday, March 27, stressing the necessity of having the documents in hand to formulate an apt response. This development follows a recent revelation by Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix…

….To busted Signals Bureau Boss: Asaase Radio’s image washing turns false Claims from Accra-Asaase Radio that, the 44-year-old embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, was involved in extensive business dealings with COCOBOD during Dr Stephen Opuni’s tenure as Chief Executive, have been proven to be an outright lie. Documents available to The Herald, reveal that Asaase Radio, attempted to link the former COCOBOD boss to Adu-Boahene’s financial dealings to shift focus from the latter’s controversial transactions at NSB and whitewash his reputation. According to official records, the first time Adu-Boahene’s fertiliser company, Glofert Limited, secured a…

….Demands three petitions seeking her removal Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, has drawn a sword against President John Dramani Mahama, demanding copies of the three petitions submitted for her removal from office and initiating legal arguments against it. She formally wrote to the President, the Chairman of the Council of State, the Council of State, the former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, the Association of Magistrates and Judges, and the President of the Ghana Bar Association, among others. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, has also filed a writ, challenging the President’s procedure for having a Council of State;…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility, as its Acting Chief Executive, Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., led a delegation to the Volta Region, to donate relief items to victims of recent tidal waves in the Ketu South Municipality. The tidal waves, which wreaked havoc in communities, such as Agavedzi, Salokope and Amutinu, experienced the destruction of properties and loss of life with some survivors having to sleep out in the open for some nights at the mercy of the weather. Fishermen and traders, who form the backbone of the local economy, have been severely…

A series of letters, have revealed a web of inconsistencies, regarding Prof. Amin Alhassan’s reappointment as Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). This raises questions about the legitimacy of his continued tenure without confirmation from the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye and financial clearance from the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. Three letters originating from three key entities—the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, the National Media Commission (NMC), and GBC itself—are at the centre of the debacle. These letters, reveal contrasting timelines for Prof. Alhassan’s renewed contract, raising concerns about the validity of his continued tenure.…

The Managing Director of the National Investment Bank PLC (NIB), Dr Doliwura Awushi Abdul-Malik Seidu Zakaria, has expressed gratitude to the government for its commitment to recapitalizing the NIB, acknowledging the allocation of GHS 2.3 billion for this purpose. The NIB boss, appealed for the prompt release of the remaining funds as outlined in the national budget, emphasising that this financial support is crucial for NIB to enhance its competitiveness and effectively contribute to the national economy. He led a 10-member delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, yesterday, March 27, 2025.…

The Interior Minister, has announced plans to introduce a dedicated fuel purchase levy to retool and enhance the Ghana National Fire Service’s (GNFS) operational capacity. Muntaka Mubarak, stated that he is drafting a bill to introduce a levy on petroleum products to establish a dedicated fund for retooling the GNFS. He made this announcement during a visit to Adum PZ, where a recent fire had ravaged a four-storey commercial building, destroying goods worth millions of cedis. The deductions on each litre of fuel purchased by the public, would be utilised to procure fire tenders and other essential equipment required by…

…As he replies Omane Boamah Former Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has defended the Akufo-Addo-led government’s record on the Ghana Armed Forces, insisting that the military remained a top priority, despite financial constraints. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday, March 24, Nitiwul dismissed claims that the government, had left soldiers unfed due to an unpaid GHC270 million food supply debt. “I would say that the armed forces, was the number one priority for the government. That doesn’t mean that when you are going to share the national cake, you give it to only one institution. No government will…

By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Akatsi The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vol-Link Roofing System at Akatsi in the Volta Region, Mr Emmanuel Agbenu, has appealed to government to urgently activate its support package under the 24-hour economic policy for small scale manufacturing industries and companies particularly in the rural areas of the country. According to him, such a gesture would not only sustain such industries and their investments to favourably complete with their foreign compatriots but also create job opportunities for the teeming youth of the country. Speaking to our newsteam in an interview at Akatsi, Mr Agbenu noted that…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., says in its bid to implement the 24-hour economy in the petroleum sector, the NPA, will collaborate with various security agencies to ensure the safety of consumers and personnel at fuel stations across the country. Speaking at a special meeting with the Eastern Regional Minister, regional security heads and key stakeholders at the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council RCC, in Koforidua on Wednesday, Mr Tameklo emphasized the importance of strict regulation and enforcement to protect the petroleum downstream industry from criminal activities. He said, the petroleum sector…