Category: Breaking News

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application seeking to refer portions of a practice direction which require accused persons in criminal trials to file the list of defence witnesses and their address to the Supreme Court for constitutional interpretation. 

The application was filed by a former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, who has been accused of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. 

During case management conference, the trial court directed the accused person to file the list of defence witnesses and their address.

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal, on self-recognisance bail after several hours of interrogation.

His lawyer, Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, who confirmed the development to Graphic Online, said his client was questioned over alleged vote-buying linked to the party’s parliamentary primary held on Saturday, February 7.

He explained that Mr Jamal was also interrogated over an alleged assault on an officer of the OSP who was dispatched to serve an invitation letter on the parliamentary candidate.

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A female student of Osino Presby Senior High Technical School (OSSEC) has allegedly been gang-raped during an interschools sports competition held in Koforidua in the Eastern Region.

The victim was reportedly found in a visibly weak condition and was rushed on a pragya motorbike to the police before being referred to the Eastern Regional Hospital for medical attention.

The incident is said to have occurred some distance away from the Koforidua Sports Stadium, where the finals of the interschools sports competition were taking place on Friday, February 6.

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About 800 acres of land degraded by illegal mining at Nyankumase in the Manso Adubia District in the Ashanti Region have been reclaimed, marking a major step in the government’s fight against galamsey and environmental destruction. 

The reclamation forms part of the government’s broader commitment to restore lands destroyed by years of unregulated mining, commonly called galamsey, and to return them to productive use for agriculture and other economic activities.

Since assuming office in 2025, President John Dramani Mahama has placed strong emphasis on reversing the environmental damage caused by illegal mining through what the government describes as the Galamsey Rehabilitation Initiative.

The initiative focuses on transforming abandoned and mined-out sites into viable farmlands, forest plantations, and other development-friendly zones that can support local livelihoods.

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The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence handed to controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa to 12 calendar months.

The court ruled that although her conviction remains valid, the original punishment was harsh and excessive under the circumstances.

In its judgment, the court said the offence deserved punishment but noted that the severity of the earlier sentence was disproportionate. It therefore exercised its discretion to vary the term.

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The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has warned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) that those who fail to perform effectively will be dismissed by March 31, 2026.

He said the government would not tolerate poor performance and lackadaisical attitudes among appointees, stressing that MMDCEs were expected to prioritise the implementation of government policies and programmes at the district level.

Mr Ibrahim, who was speaking during a familiarisation visit to the Bono Regional House of Chiefs (BRHC) in Sunyani last Monday, said policies such as the 24-hour economy were designed to drive national development and improve the living standards of the people.

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­Two men are helping the police in their investigations after a truck travelling from Kpando to Ashaiman was intercepted at Frankadua in the Eastern Region, as it was found to be loaded with 527 parcels of compressed dried leaves suspected of being marijuana, concealed beneath a pile of wooden boards.

Although the driver of the truck with registration number GT 8280-24 and his mate fled the scene, two men who later claimed ownership of some items on board the truck were arrested.

The Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Akorli, told the Daily Graphic last Sunday, that the police operation, which led to the interception of the truck, followed a tip-off.

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno has made some command changes among directors of the Ghana Police Service with command changes taking immediate effect.

With the development, Graphic Online understands the Director General in charge of Technical, Commissioner of Police (COP), Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba has been moved to the position of Director General in charge of the National Protection Directorate (NAPD) while the Director General in charge of Welfare, COP Iddi Lansah Seidu has been made the Director General in charge Technical.

Also, the Director General in charge of Operations, COP Dr. Vance Baba Gariba has been transferred to the position of Director General in charge of Research and Planning.

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The government is preparing to place a bill before Parliament to change the name of the Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has disclosed.

He was speaking during a Parliamentary Leadership media briefing on Tuesday [February 3, 2026].

He indicated that this was part of outlined bills and regulations expected to come before the House during the current meeting.

Mr Ayariga said the Minister for Transport will present the bill to seek parliamentary approval for the proposed change.

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