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Likely to be charged for Money laundering, tax evasion, identity fraud. The renowned dancehall sensation and leader of the Shatta Movement, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, better known as Shatta Wale, has found himself ensnared by the clutches of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). The bombshell arrest unfolded yesterday, August 20, 2025, and even now, Shatta Wale remains firmly in the spotlight, undergoing intense interrogation, all under the watchful eyes of his legal team. Insiders familiar with the situation have disclosed that the musician faces serious allegations of harboring illicit gains linked to the high-profile seizure of a…

IGP Swears, CARE Ghana Rallies, NPP Swears Self-Defense. As the race to the September 2, 2025, Akwatia by-election heats up, a sharp focus on security and tranquility has gripped political players, civil society, and government bodies. Amid mounting tensions and apprehensions of unrest, the Ghana Police Service, Care for Free and Fair Elections Ghana (“CARE” Ghana), and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have stepped up with promises to safeguard democracy and uphold a serene electoral process. In a bold reassurance, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, vowed that the Police Service is primed to establish a safe haven…

After  Dismissing Bogus  2024 Election Petition Saga. The High Court in Obuasi, Ashanti Region, has dealt a severe blow to former Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, famously known as K.T. Hammond, by throwing out his election petition against Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani’s victory in the Adansi Asokwa constituency in the 2024 general elections. Justice Kwabena Twumasi, in a scathing rebuke, branded Hammond’s petition as “unmeritorious and time-wasting,” leading to the court’s decision to slap a hefty Gh¢60,000 fine on the disgruntled politician. The ruling was delivered with conviction on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, as Justice Twumasi made…

The Akim Oda Government Hospital in the Eastern Region has been directed to repay GH¢312,413.51 to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) following a Clinical and Compliance Audit report that exposed malpractices in the hospital’s operations and claims submissions. Prompted by a whistleblower report that alleged fraudulent activities at the hospital from February to May 2025, NHIA Chief Executive Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe authorized the audit in accordance with Sections 31(1) and 35(2) of the National Health Insurance Act (Act 852). Conducted by a team including members from NHIA’s Quality Assurance and Internal Audit departments, Claims Processing Center (CPC) Accra,…

Dr. Bawumiah Welcome Activist Who Threatened to Kill Mahama and Behead Lordina. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in a bold move to stand by his supporters, extended a warm reception to Prince Ofori, also known as Fante Comedy, a vocal activist of the NPP. Comedy had recently been taken into custody by the police for making alarming statements directed at the First Family. The former Vice President’s decision to publicly embrace Comedy has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism from onlookers, who have labeled it a serious misstep in his political strategy. Comedy had been arrested alongside NPP Women Organizer Yayra Abiwu and…

In recent years, Ghana has been grappling with a troubling trend: deported immigrants returning to the country within a short period. Despite government efforts to remove undocumented immigrants, many of whom engage in exploitative practices such as using children for street begging, the cycle of deportation and re-entry persists. This recurring problem calls for a more holistic and sustainable approach. Immigrants in Ghana, when properly integrated, can make valuable contributions to the economy and social fabric. However, cases where some exploit vulnerable children or engage in harmful activities undermine community welfare and hinder national development. Such exploitation not only endangers…

Security Consultant, Richard Kumadoe has raised fresh concerns about Ghana’s ongoing struggle with illegal mining, warning that entrenched political and business interests continue to undermine national efforts to resolve the menace. He argued that while illegal mining poses significant national security and environmental risks, the dominance of political calculations has crippled enforcement and stalled progress. “If you take away the political interest and leave the national security interest, you will be able to deal with it as quickly as possible. But the political interest is what is driving this issue about galamsey and the ineffectiveness, as to which we are…

…Exposes Akuffo Addo’s Incompetence. A renowned economist and senior member of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has stated that former President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo’s and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicators have no moral right to criticise or mount pressure on the ruling government to fight the galamsey menace. According to him, in eight years Akufo-Addo and his NPP party failed to properly deal with the problem so in just six months you want somebody to fight it, ‘this is not fair,’ he stated. Mr. Pianim plainly stated, ‘Akufo-Addo was in power for 8 years and what…

In a touching display of empathy, President John Dramani Mahama has extended a compassionate hand to the grieving families of the tragic Obogu accident victims by donating an impressive sum of GH₵100,000. The ghastly incident, which took place near Juaso on July 28, 2025, involved the youth wing of the Saviour Church of Ghana who were returning from a church-related event. The devastating crash resulted in multiple fatalities, plunging the entire Obogu community and neighboring areas into profound grief. President Mahama, offering his deepest condolences to the families of the 16 deceased members of the Obogu Saviour Church of Ghana,…

Kofi Osafo Marfo, Ex-Board Officials, Lawyer Kwame Gyan and Others Implicated. Ex-officials of Cal Bank, and Directors of a shady company called IBISTEK have been implicated in a web of corruption involving a USD$100 million loan scandal that now poses a significant threat to the worker’s pension fund. This scandal has ensnared former board members of CalBank and certain management members of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), which holds a 33 percent stake in the bank. The individuals in question stand accused of receiving bribes and engaging in coercive tactics in a loan agreement that resulted in…