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Over GH¢548m lost to 'ghost names' in NSA scandal — Attorney General
NSA · Ghana

Over GH¢548m lost to 'ghost names' in NSA scandal — Attorney General

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that a criminal network within the National Service Authority (NSA) led to the loss of over GH¢548 million through the insertion of ghost names into the national payroll. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, June 13, 2025, on the government’s anti-corruption efforts, […] The post Over GH¢548m lost to ‘ghost names’ in NSA scandal — Attorney General appeared first o…See the Story
Government Suspends National Service Posting System for Forensic Review
NSA · Ghana

Government Suspends National Service Posting System for Forensic Review

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has announced the immediate suspension of the Central Management System (CMS) used by the National Service Authority (NSA) for the posting of service personnel. This decision, the ministry said in a statement issued on Wednesday June 18, 2025, follows a directive from the Office of the President, citing […] The post Government suspends national service posting system for forensic review appeared …See the Story
Asset Declaration: 18 High Court, Court of Appeal judges Flout Law - The Fourth Estate
Ghana · Ghana

Asset Declaration: 18 High Court, Court of Appeal judges Flout Law - The Fourth Estate

Eighteen High Court and Court of Appeal judges appointed in 2023 and 2024 have yet to declare their assets and liabilities, almost two years after their appointments. The non-compliance adds up to 22 judges from the country’s superior courts, including four Supreme Court judges, who have ignored the law since their appointment. They are part of more than 70 judges President Nana Akufo-Addo appointed in 2023 and 2024. Through a Right to Informati…Read Article

SML Condemns OSP's 'Unwarranted' Raid

Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has strongly criticised a raid conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), calling it “unwarranted and unjustified.” The operation, which took place on Tuesday, June 10, saw OSP officials, accompanied by National Security operatives, storm SML’s offices in Osu and Tema without prior notice or the presentation of […] The post SML condemns OSP’s ‘unwarranted’ raid appeared first on Ghanamma.c…Oil and Gas Sector · GhanaSee the Story

No roof, no hope? The struggles of students schooling under trees in northern Ghana - The Fourth Estate

Yakubu Abdul-Rahman is special–an outright outlier. He grew up and was schooled in Chaankpem, a village in the heart of the Nanton District in Ghana’s Northern Region. His courageous climb up the educational ladder, which has currently ended up with him attending the University for Development Studies (UDS) – one of Ghana’s top universities – is nothing short of a miracle. It is a rare rise, and there is a riveting reason. Unsurprisingly, his pe…Trees · Northern RegionRead Article

Asset declaration: The Supreme Court lords who disregarded the law - The Fourth Estate

Four judges of Ghana’s Supreme Court, who were appointed in 2023 and 2024, have not declared their assets and liabilities in accordance with the law. These legal brains, who rose to the peak of legal practice and swore to defend the Constitution, did not perform a key legal requirement of their office. The Asset Declaration Law, Act 550, stipulates that public officeholders, including judges, declare their assets within six months after they are…Ghana · GhanaRead Article

'Dumsor' hits courts, proceedings abruptly halted - The Fourth Estate

Litigants and accused persons who turned up at the various courts along the High Street in Accra were left frustrated and angry on Wednesday, June 11, after a blackout—popularly known as ‘dumsor’—brought court proceedings to a sudden halt. Lawyers, dressed in black flowing robes and grey wigs, were seen fanning themselves to manage the sweltering heat inside the courtrooms. The unexpected outage occurred around noon, forcing judges to adjourn th…Accra · AccraRead Article

Abandoned water projects leave thousands of northern communities reeling in thirst - The Fourth Estate

In the sun-scorched plains of Northern Ghana, women, children, and men in many communities walk over very long distances, carrying head pans and ubiquitous yellow gallons to fetch water from hand-dug wells, muddy dams, shallow streams, and rivers, often in competition with their livestock and other domestic animals. Men fetching water from a muddy dug-out in Pwalugu community while their animal drink from the same source   It is a daily routine …Tamale · TamaleRead Article

Asset declaration: Full list of appointees who complied with Mahama's May 7 deadline and those who didn't - The Fourth Estate

President John Dramani Mahama, on February 18, 2025, ordered his appointees to declare their assets by March 31, 2025, or face dismissal. However, by April 17, 2025, at least 55 of them had failed to comply with the President’s directive, which is also enshrined in Article 286 and Act 550. Following The Fourth Estate’s publication of April 29, 2025, which revealed the list of defaulters, the President, on May 5, 2025, summoned his appointees to …Accra · AccraRead Article

Death and brutality: Court frees 13 Ada artisanal miners after four years of prosecution - The Fourth Estate

The Tema Circuit Court has acquitted and discharged 13 artisanal salt miners who faced criminal charges for standing up against Electrochem Ghana Limited, the company operating West Africa’s largest salt deposits in Ada. The miners, who faced 11 charges, including rioting, unlawful entry, and assault, jubilated spontaneously when the judge freed them on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Their release is freedom from traveling over 91 kilometers from Ada t…Tema · TemaRead Article

From Learning to Earning: How Can Inclusive Education, Training and Aquiring Skills Lead to Employment of Youth with Disabilities?

The European Parliament and UNICEF will convene a side event on the occasion of COSP18 on “From learning to earning: How can inclusive education, training and acquiring skills lead to employment of youth with disabilities?”: what does the EU need to do in terms of policy making and funding, toDisabilitySee the Story

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