A man who murdered his partner’s 22-month-old son has been jailed for at least 25 years. Christopher Stockton, 38, claimed Charlie Roberts choked on a biscuit at their Darlington home in January 2024, but doctors quickly deduced the toddler had been fatally shaken. Stockton was jailed for life with a …

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ablekuma North to stand by their fellow party members in confrontations with members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Addressing a gathering of party supporters during a visit …

The Council of Zongo Chiefs in Sunyani has commended the government for reducing the Hajj fare. The government yesterday announced a reduction in the fare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000 for Ghanaian Muslims travelling to Mecca as fulfilment of the campaign promise made before the 2024 …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has threatened illegal miners in the region, giving them a 14-day ultimatum to vacate their sites. At a press engagement today, he said the directive includes those mining in forest reserves, water bodies, and other prohibited areas. He said an illegal mining fighting …

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Ernest Brogya Genfi as the Deputy Minister-designate for Defense, recognizing his important role in the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s victory in the 2024 general elections. Brogya Genfi, an experienced politician and former Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the NDC, played a pivotal role in …

  In an unprecedented move, Members of Parliament involved in the violent clashes during the Appointments Committee sitting on Thursday, January 30 have been suspended for two weeks. The decision, announced by Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday, January 31, 2025, intimated it is an indication of Parliament’s strong stance against …

Tensions flared during a session of the Appointments Committee as members of the Minority and Majority Caucuses clashed over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The disagreement erupted when the Minority proposed rescheduling the vetting to Friday, citing concerns over the day’s proceedings. However, Majority members …

Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Frank Amoakohene, has promised to leverage his active presence on social media platforms to promote good governance and engage with the people of the region. During his vetting on Monday, January 27, 2025, the nominee was questioned about his digital presence and its influence if given the …

A resident of the Volta Region has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to remove the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, from office. The petitioner also wants the two deputies, Samuel Tetteh and Dr Bossman Eric Asare, and EC member, Dr Peter Appiahene, out of office. The petition filed on …

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Ashanti regional Ndc Communication Director and Legal practitioner, Abass Nurudeen as the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund (SIF). He has dedicated his entire life, time, and resources to serving the party holistically in order to bring his party, the …