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Murder case: We’re committed to ensuring justice is served – KNUST

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has reaffirmed its commitment to seeing that Miss Joana Deladem Yabani's murder case is resolved. On March 17, 2025, the university issued a statement giving an update on the case, stating that the prosecution team...

Galamsey: Deploying blue water guards now is premature – Ashigbey

Ken Ashigbey, the Anti-Galamsey Coalition's Convener, has expressed doubts about the new Blue Water Initiative's efficacy and urgency, and he has questioned if sending out Blue Water Guards should be a top priority right now. He made the case that, although the project is...

KNUST student who allegedly murdered girlfriend remanded again

Daniel Tuffour, a final-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been placed under detention for the second time by the court due to his suspected participation in the death of his girlfriend, Joana Deladem Yabani. On February 27, 2025,...

W/R: Lands minister launches training for 460 Blue Water Guards to fight galamsey

In an effort to restore contaminated water supplies, the government's flagship Blue Water Initiative was introduced by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. He also said that the first group of 460 Blue Water Guards, who will be responsible for the...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers deny price hike links to fare increases

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected the Alliance of Drivers – Ghana's assertions that their planned 20% tariff rise, which is scheduled to go into effect on March 17, 2025, is primarily due to increased spare parts costs. The allegation is...

Gender Ministry calls for swift justice on death of KNUST female student

The murder of Joana Deladem Yabani, a final-year student studying biological sciences at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been strongly denounced and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has made clear that it has concerns. "We categorically condemn...