Author: Gifty Baoateng

Son of Former Defense Minister, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has earned the honour of representing Ghana at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Yaw Omane Boamah, is a student of the Ghana International School (GIS) a popular and private school in Accra. He was selected from over 600 students across 100+ schools, emerging among six national finalists alongside Qi Wang of Ghana International School. Young Omane Boamah together with one other will also represent Ghana at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), with Qi Wang ranking second overall. Dr Omane Boamah, a medical professional, tragically lost his…

The minority leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin, has called out some judges he thinks are doing the bidding of the current John Mahama government. According to the Effutu constituency Member of Parliament (MP), these unnamed judges are acting under the instructions of government and not the law. He posited that they are writing their own record and posterity will deal with them as to how they discharged their responsibility whether good or bad. In a social media post on Friday, 17 April captioned “To all honourable judges of our courts” the law maker implored the judges to desist from this new way…

Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has as part of her visit to Spain this week, met and engaged with GB Foods, a subsidiary of Agrolimen. It is a Barcelona, Span-based multination holding company, controlled by the Carulla family. It is a major player in the consumer goods sector, with a primary focus on pet food, human food, and restaurant services. Ghana has a longstanding relationship with Spain, and this engagement underscored government’s commitment to pursuing mutually beneficial partnerships. The discussions focused on opportunities within the tomato value chain, and where they align with government’s broader agenda to promote agro-processing,…

The Ghana Police Service have arrested the gang leader of armed robbers, who attacked Berekum Chelsea team, resulting in the tragic death of a player, Dominic Frimpong. The suspect, 25-year old Mohammed Ahmed alias ‘Can Do’, was apprehended days ago after a gun battle with the police. The police in a statement said one suspect Gideon Bawa was injured during a shootout and is receiving medical treatment.  “The Police have arrested the gang leader and one other suspect in connection with the robbery incident that led to the death of the Berekum Chelsea footballer.” ‘i Can Do’ sustained wound to…

The Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Naval Captain Rtd Kamal Deen Ali, has admitted to concerns that the institution is over staffed, a situation he argues is not peculiar to the Authority. He however says the situation is not entirely bad because they are making good use of these unrequired staff profitably. According to him, the Authority is embarking on expansion activities and these staff have come in handy for this purpose in the last one year that he has been in office. Speaking at an event for selected editors on Thursday, April 16, the Director-General said it…

Traders in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, have issued an ultimatum to the John Mahama-government, to immediately resume the abandoned Kejetia Phase Two project or risk protest by the end of May, 2026. The Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Union laments that its members have endured years of hardship following their eviction from the Kumasi Central Market in 2021 to make way for the redevelopment project. At a press conference in Kumasi, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Director of Operations for the Union, Daniel Otuo Acheampong, stated that the prolonged delay has significantly disrupted trading activities and livelihoods. “Traders have…

Maame Frimpongmaa Korankye, hostess of Afi Sem programme on Lawson television, in Kumasi was today, April 14, pushed to the wall, forcing her to bring her show to an abrupt end. The incident unfolded after producers failed to call an accused person who was brought by his supposed daughter and baby mama. As the programme is designed, the guests brought the Pokuase based father, who they wanted a paternity test with to ascertain if the 22-year old daughter is his as the lady says she is unsure if he is her true father due to reasons she enumerated. According to…

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has announced a nationwide strike scheduled for today, Monday, April 13, in protest against the implementation of the Publican AI customs valuation system at Ghana’s ports. The group argues that the system has introduced excessive automated valuations, leading to a sharp increase in the cost of clearing goods and placing significant financial strain on importers. Traders say the new approach has made business operations more difficult, with many struggling to cope with what they describe as inflated charges. TAGG further contends that the valuation process lacks transparency and fairness, resulting in arbitrary pricing of…

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has indicated that Ghana is close to appointing a new head coach for the senior national team, the Black Stars, with an official announcement expected today, Monday, April 13, 2026. He explained that the selection process is nearing completion, with only a few outstanding consultations left before a final decision is made. Authorities have been engaging shortlisted candidates as part of efforts to secure the best possible candidate for the role. “Hopefully, if by this weekend we don’t announce the coach, by Monday we should be able to announce our new coach.…

A United States District Court has certified the extradition of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, to Ghana following her conviction for multiple financial crimes. The ruling, delivered by US Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts in Nevada, found that there is sufficient legal basis for her extradition. “Probable cause exists to believe that Sedina Tamakloe committed the offences for which extradition is sought,” the court stated. According to report file by 3news, the court further ordered that Attionu, who is a pharmacist by profession, be committed to the custody of the…