Author: Gifty Baoateng

Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has hinted that barring any last minute changes, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loan Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, would soon be brought back in Ghana to serve her jail term. The pharmacist, who has been out of the jurisdiction for some years now was prosecuted in absentia. In April 2024, she was finally sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour while former a Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Daniel Axim was also jailed for five years with hard labour. They were both found…

Former Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta is not allowing request for his extradition from the United States (US) to Ghana to face prosecution unchallenged. According to the Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Ofori-Atta who has been domiciled in the US since the beginning of this year, has hired top legal services to challenge the extradition order being sought by Government of Ghana and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Dr Dominic Ayine who revealed this when he addressed the media under the Government Accountability series platform at the presidency on Thursday, December 18, said the former Minister has…

Celebrated Ghanaian actress and media personality, Nana Ama Mcbrown Agyeman, has wished her ex-husband Maxwell Mensah well, as she confirms their divorce. The talented screen goddess announcing the issue for the first time in an exclusive interview said that, she is no longer married to her husband of 12 years but she is the happiest woman alive. According to her, they have gone their separate ways and excited about the development. The process, she asserted, was very smooth and they have agreed to remain as friends. Nana Ama stressed that she is content and thrilled to have their daughter as…

The Police administration has interdicted a total of five (5) of it officers for misconduct on social media. A release signed by DSP Richomd Mensah, on behalf of the Director General, for Public Affairs said the officers used the Police uniform to do what is not permitted by the Service online. “The Police Service has interdicted the following persons of the service for various acts of misconduct involving the use of the Police uniform for unauthorized purposes on social media”, the Tuesday December 16 release said. The affected officers are: G/Sgt, Samuel Agbemanyale (No. 45545), G/Cpl. Isaac Mpere (No. 50300),…

The final funeral rites for the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, is slated for Saturday, 13 December, at the Koforidua Jackson Park, in the Eastern Region. The funeral is expected to be attended by party bigwigs, government officials, the Ghana Armed Forces and the general public, to show their last respect for the late national hero. The medical doctor did not only die as a substance minister and a leading member of the governing party, he died as the director of election and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), In Accra, billboards and posters have been…

Minister for Government Communications has corrected a deliberate extortion to the effect that President John Dramani Mahama defended the impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy while at Harvard University. But when speaking locally he blames the then government. According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been running amok with this deliberate narrative for years but there is no iota of truth in it. Ofosu, who is also spokesperson for the president said in the specific case of his boss’ speech, in 2022, he could speak to it eloquently because he was part of the speech writers.…

The government has with immediate effect withdrawn the Lithium agreement between Barari DV Ghana Limited and government of Ghana under the previous administration that was laid in the house for ratification. The decision was announced by the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, announced on Wednesday. The decision is to enable government hold further and broader engagements and consultations with stakeholders on the deal which was reduced from 10 percent to 5 percent in royalties. Addressing the House, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bole Bamboi constituency said the decision was influenced by concerns raised…

The case involving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and eight (8) others including former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta commenced in court today, Thursday, December 11, following the filing of a 78-count indictment alleging corruption and financial loss to the state. But that is not the main news as many Ghanaians especially those in the politicial space have been expecting for a while now. What appears to be the interesting news is the storming of the Special Prosecutor, William Kissi Agyebeng at the at Criminal Court 5”. Reports are rife that, the astute lawyer who has come under…

The Criminal Investigative Department (CID) of the Police Service, has said it is still going ahead with investigation into claims by an American lady who claims “she was kidnapped by five masked men, whom she alleges were officers of the Ghana Police Service on snap-check duty in Accra, and robbed her of some amount of money.” According to the police, Arianna Maomi Mackey has resisted initial request to cooperate with the investigative team but they are still going ahead to probe the matter. A statement from the Department on Tuesday December 9, said they are going to use the approapriate diplomatic…

The Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi, is going through turbulent times when it comes to his finances. Aside his bank accounts reportedly frozen as a result of on-going investigations, he is unable to receive electronic cash on his MTN phone number. Wontumi, who is under investigations by various anti-corruption agencies including the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Police, has allegedly been blocked by government through the mobile company. The action forms part of the investigations underway, the Ashanti Regional communication director,…