Author: Prince Ahenkorah

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has officially launched the 41st edition of the National Farmers’ Day Celebration, announcing that this year’s main durbar and awards ceremony will take place in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, on Friday, December 5, 2025. Speaking at the launch in Accra, the Minister described the celebration as a major milestone in recognizing the dedication, resilience, and patriotism of Ghana’s farmers, fishers, and agricultural workers. Established in 1985, National Farmers’ Day has evolved into a key annual event that honors those who contribute immensely to food security, employment, and national economic growth. This…

A leading member of the newly established United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has said that the legal battle initiated by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo is primarily motivated by financial interests. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points programme on Saturday, October 18, Mr Owusu claimed that the former Chief Justice, who was recently removed from office, has a case in the ECOWAS Court of Justice, where she is reportedly seeking 10 million dollars in compensation. According to him, part of the reliefs being sought by the former Chief Justice in her current case in the high court include the…

Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, has filed a legal suit to halt the vetting and potential appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice. In her application before the High Court, Justice Torkonoo is asking the court to quash all proceedings of the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was set up under Article 146 to investigate petitions that led to her removal from office. She is also requesting that the court declare the Presidential Warrant authorizing her dismissal unlawful, null, and void, and to set aside all actions and findings of the said committee. The legal challenge comes…

The Accra High Court has adjourned the hearing of the case involving the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, after she failed to appear in court on Friday, October 17. The court was informed that she had submitted a medical excuse covering two days. Also, counsel for the former Executive Director of the NSA, Osei Asibey Antwi, who was present in court, told the judge that his client had been directed to report to police investigators in Kumasi and was currently complying with that instruction. The lawyer further disclosed that the defense team had…

The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has dropped all charges against Mildred Donkor, the third accused in the trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, after she agreed to testify for the prosecution. A notice filed at the High Court in Accra on October 15, 2025, and signed by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, stated that Ms. Donkor has been discharged under Section 59 of Act 30 and will now appear as a prosecution witness against Mr. Adu-Boahene, Angela Adjei Boateng (2nd accused), and Advantage Solutions Limited (4th accused). In her witness statement, Ms. Donkor said…

The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) in Ghana, will join the global community to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations under the local theme “UN@80: Ghana and the UN Shared Responsibility for a Better Tomorrow.” The global theme for the celebration is “UN at 80: Building Our Future Together.” A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Thursday, October 16, announced that the commemoration will feature a weeklong series of events from Saturday, October 18 to Friday, October 24, 2025. The activities are designed to highlight Ghana’s longstanding…

After months of mounting pressure from the construction sector, Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways has confirmed the release of GHS5 billion to contractors—part of a broader effort to contain ballooning arrears and restore credibility to the government’s infrastructure commitments.Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza disclosed the payments on 14 October, following a forensic validation exercise conducted in collaboration with the Auditor-General’s Department. The review uncovered significant discrepancies between contractor claims and verified entitlements, raising fresh questions about procurement discipline under the previous administration.At the time of transition, the Akufo-Addo government had declared contractor arrears at GHS21 billion and Road Fund…

The King of African Dancehall, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has said that, what Raymond Archer, EOCO Boss, did to him by arresting him was God-ordained and has taught the youth to be wise about how they purchase properties. Shatta Wale made this pronouncement on Joy Prime on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He said that the EOCO Boss is now his best friend because he feels that God sent him to educate the people of Ghana on how to buy properties. He rebutted the assertion that Raymond Archer hunted him, saying he has now become more…

QNET, a lifestyle and wellness company as part of the effort to flush out scammers using its brand for clandestine and nefarious activities has appointed a media personality Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisa, known by many as Bola Ray, as the Country Agent and official spokesperson of the company in Ghana. The move is aimed at intensifying its effort to work with the media in collaboration with the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to track fraudsters and other bodies to stop the fraudulent activities which people are engaged in the name of QNET. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Accra,…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has dismissed recent opinion polls ranking him at just 1% support among party delegates, describing them as sponsored. Addressing journalists at his campaign office on Wednesday, October 15, Dr. Acheampong said such polls do not reflect reality on the ground and that the true measure of support will be revealed during the NPP’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026. “I mean, I’ve seen some polls that put me at 1% and some aspirants who have not even left their bedrooms at 20%, and it’s quite interesting,” he said. “So please, I’m…