NPA promotes LPG as safer, cleaner alternative to traditional fuels

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has intensified its nationwide Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) safety campaign, expanding the sensitisation programme to universities and other tertiary institutions across the country. The initiative, led by the Consumer Services Directorate in partnership with the Corporate Affairs and Gas Directorates, is part of the Authority’s continuous efforts to promote the safe and efficient use of LPG. This is especially true considering recent gas-related incidents reported in some institutions, including the unfortunate…

90-year-Sam Okudzeto, daughter, Law Firm flee forged Will & undervalued properties scandal

Accra-based lawyer Esine Okudzeto, daughter of Lawyer Samuel Awuku Okudzeto alias “Sam Okudzeto”, has filed an affidavit before an Accra High Court seeking to be removed as a defendant in an ongoing legal dispute concerning the estate of the late Dr Daniel Narh Siaw, who died in or around 2023. In her sworn affidavit dated  October 9,  2025, Ms Okudzeto, Accra, described her inclusion in the suit as “wrong and unnecessary”, insisting that she, along with…

NDC’s Ashie Moore pushes roads minister for action on Adenta’s poor roads

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for calm among the residents of Adenta and all road users throughout the constituency, especially those travelling along the Ashaley Botwe–Lakeside, Ntreh, and Commandos roads, among others.                                                    In a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday, 21 October 2025,…

Mahama promises Western region safer roads & better healthcare

President John Mahama has announced the implementation of a strict weight restriction regime aimed at enforcing discipline on the road and ensuring roads last for their expected lifespan. At the groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Cape Coast–Takoradi National route in Takoradi as part of the big push agenda, the President said consultation will soon commence with transport owners on the introduction in the next budget reading by the finance minister. The redevelopment of the…

Experts call for justice, transparency in Tanzania’s mining sector

Mining experts said that although the sector remains a key driver of Tanzania’s economy, persistent challenges related to justice, transparency, and community welfare demand urgent attentionRead More

Cabinet reverses partisan renaming of public universities

Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the Cabinet has issued a directive for the government to change the names of all public universities that were given individual names under the previous Akufo-Addo administration. Speaking on the floor of Parliament yesterday, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Bawku Central MP noted that the Mahama Cabinet has given a directive for such action to be taken, and announced that a bill will be submitted to Parliament…

Justice at last for Eric Johnson; would Ahmed Hussein-Suale also get same?

On Wednesday, October 15, the Wa High Court, presided over by Justice Yussif Assibey, delivered its judgment in the high-profile case involving the murder of Eric Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as “Jirapa Dubai.” The court sentenced Elisha Mahama to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of the hotelier, which occurred on February 11, 2024, at Jirapa. Two other accused persons; Belinda Miller and Kweku Kumbata were, however, acquitted…

WAJSIC and Lazarus training build field resilience for Journalists in Ghana and West Africa

In a bid to enhance journalist safety and strengthen media resilience in hostile environments, the Whistleblower Activist and Journalists Safety International Center (WAJSIC) partnered with Lazarus Training Ltd (UK) to deliver a four-day intensive capacity-building program in Accra. The training, themed “Field Integrity and Resilience for Media Training,” ran from October 14–17, 2025 and brought together journalists, human rights defenders, and media practitioners from across Ghana’s shelters and advocacy networks. The course focused on five essential…

‘Guide our young sports men and women to balance their talents with education’ – Julius Debrah

By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Dzodze  The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has noted that sports and education are not separate tracks. He therefore stressed the need for young sports men and women to be guided to balance their talents with education, emphasizing that the future belongs to those who combine skills with knowledge. Mr Debrah made the call in a speech read for him at the 7th annual Duamenefa Regional Sports Tournament and Durbar at Dzodze…

Police arrest three suspects over robbery cases in Kumasi and Offinso

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects believed to be connected to a string of robbery incidents involving stolen vehicles in Kumasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region. The suspects — Omar Ahmed, Kwaku Sarpong, also known as Obinim Sticker, and Abdul Salam Yahaya — were picked up from their hideouts following a coordinated intelligence-led operation by the police. A fourth suspect, identified as Jafar Suleman alias Bonti, who is reportedly in possession…

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