LIST: Foreign Affairs names groups of former officials to return Diplomatic/Service Passports
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a directive for the recall of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued during the previous administration, specifically naming a broad range of former officials and other individuals required to return their travel documents.
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war, to begin on Sunday 19 January.
US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas
Carpenter jailed for defiling ex-lover’s child
A 39-year-old carpenter, who defiled his ex-lover's nine-year-old girl at Yareyeya, a community in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour.
Mechanic jailed 10 years for robbing AAMUSTED student off iPhone 7
A 25-year-old mechanic has been jailed 10 years by the Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for attacking and robbing a university student at Abrafo Kokobeng, near Akropong.
Kwasi Pratt Jnr questions the rationale for ECG privatisation given history of failed state enterprise divestiture
The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper Kwesi Pratt Jnr has raised concerns regarding the potential privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) during his appearance on Good Morning Ghana on January 14, 2025.