Author: TNRgh

— Court Backs Ghana 7–0”By Gifty BoatengThe Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unanimously dismissed all seven claims brought by Ghana’s former Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, challenging her removal from office. The court further rejected her claim for US$10 million in damages against the Republic of Ghana.The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, 24 June, represents a complete vindication of the removal process initiated under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. The court found no violations of the former Chief Justice’s rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights,…

– but 13 more death traps standing as residents refuse to flee By Philip Antoh The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has finally taken action; but a staggering thirteen more death traps remain standing with residents refusing to evacuateThe nightmare began when a building in Accra’s North Industrial Area collapsed, crushing three innocent people to death three weeks ago. Now NADMO has identified sixteen structures across Greater Accra that are DEATH TRAPS waiting to collapse!”Yes, the report has been submitted concerning all 16 structures designated for demolition. Currently, we have successfully demolished THREE of those structures,” NADMO’s Greater Accra Regional…

as Styrofoam Ban Draws NearBy Gifty BoatengGhana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is pressing ahead with its planned nationwide ban on polystyrene products from 1 January 2027, despite mounting pressure from manufacturers to extend the deadline and growing concerns over potential job losses and investment write-downs.The EPA, in a letter dated 10 June 2026, has requested detailed data from industry stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive inventory and stock assessment of polystyrene products currently in the country. The exercise is intended to support transition planning and strengthen enforcement preparedness ahead of the ban’s implementation.The move follows a stakeholder meeting held on 3-4…

— Rotting Garbage, Disease Fears, And A Failed Sanitation System”By Philip Antoh Mountains of uncollected garbage are taking over one of Accra’s busiest markets, as a crippling shortage of landfill sites pushes Ghana’s waste management system to the brink of collapse.Traders and residents at the Kaneshie Market complex are living in DESPERATION, with overflowing refuse containers creating a PUBLIC HEALTH NIGHTMARE that is destroying businesses and endangering lives.The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has now sounded the alarm, revealing that the ENTIRE Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) has ZERO operational landfill sites a staggering failure of infrastructure that has brought…

Millions meant for development WASTED on social eventsBy Philip Antoh MILLIONS of cedis in mineral royalties money that should be building roads, hospitals, and schools in Ghana’s mining communities are being WASTED on funeral contributions and chair rentals, a top transparency official has revealed in a damning exposé.The OUTRAGEOUS practice has left mining communities languishing in poverty while local authorities fritter away revenues from Ghana’s FINITE mineral wealth on fleeting social events, according to Dr Emmanuel Steve Asare Manteaw, Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI).”Monies that ordinarily should be used to fund developmental projects in these communities…

 as Mahama Seeks UnityBy Philip AntohThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a decisive step to cement the legacy of its founder, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, renaming its Adabraka headquarters to ‘Rawlings House’ and unveiling a bust in his honour. But beneath the pomp and pageantry of yesterday’s ceremony lay a more urgent political message from President John Dramani Mahama: the party must remain united. Speaking at the historic event, Mahama described the renaming as “more than a symbolic gesture,” calling it an opportunity to “preserve history, honour sacrifice and recommit the party to the ideals” that have sustained…

….What Really happened…By Philip AntohThe legacy of Ghana’s most flamboyant religious icon, the late Professor Emeritus Apostle Kwadwo Safo, has descended into a bloody family feud that has left his daughter former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo with a gunshot wound to her ear and a nation asking: how did a spiritual empire become a battlefield?The shooting that erupted on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kwabenya was not a random act of violence. It was the explosive culmination of a bitter succession dispute that has been festering since the founder’s death on September 11, 2025. And at the centre of…

NPP Faces Internal Meltdown as Agyapong Threatens June 2027 ShowdownBy Gifty BoatengThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) is staring into the abyss of a bitter internal war, as firebrand politician Ken Ohene Agyapong has declared open season on the party he once proudly financed. In a blistering television outburst, the failed presidential aspirant has vowed to “deal with” the NPP in June 2027, promising action that will leave the elephant family shattered.The trigger? A litany of grievances against what he calls “useless people” who insulted him during the flagbearer campaign. On his own Net2 TV, Agyapong named his tormentors: former Majority…

… Reveals How Couple Moved $7m Cyber fund into a phantom bureau’s account spend and blown cash and quietly closed the account to wipe-off evidence By Prince Ahenkorah  The High Court in Accra has been treated to a rare glimpse into the mechanics of how state funds allegedly go missing, as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) presented explosive evidence in the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng.The testimony of lead investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell has laid bare a paper trail that leads from the National Security Coordinator’s Special…

Ghana Sidelined, Board In Turmoil, And Staff Revolt BrewingThe Regional Maritime University (RMU) is sinking into its worst governance crisis in decades, as leaked internal messages and official documents expose a four‑year leadership vacuum, political interference, and a growing revolt among Ghanaian staff who say their own institution has been hijacked. At the centre of the storm is the still‑vacant Vice Chancellorship a position Ghana has not held since 2021, despite hosting the university and providing the bulk of its staff, students, and infrastructure. Three separate interview panels under both NPP and NDC administrations scored Ghana’s candidate highest, including an…