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Jul 29
Renowned policy analyst and vice president of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has strongly contested claims by the Attorney General that the state has recovered 60% of the financial liabilities owed by the collapsed Unibank. According to Simons, a closer inspection of the numbers shows that the actual recovery may be as low as 10.6% — […]
Jul 28
In a development likely to stir another round of debate over accountability in public appointments, the University of Utah has formally clarified that Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah is not a Full Professor of Surgery, contrary to claims she has made during public appearances and official vetting processes. An official email from Piikea Godfrey, Director at the […]
Jul 28
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a National Asset Management Working Committee, tasked with the responsibility of identifying, accounting for, and managing Ghana’s vast portfolio of public assets. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony in Accra, Dr. Forson lamented the absence of a comprehensive State Assets Register, describing it as a critical […]
Jul 26
Ghana is in shock as news breaks of the death of Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. The iconic highlife musician passed away earlier today, Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 60. The announcement came in a statement from the Fosu family, signed by their legal counsel Fati Ali […]
Jul 26
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has taken a swipe at the Mahama administration for what he termed a “lack of consistency” in how it presents Ghana’s economic condition to different audiences. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points program on Saturday, July 26, Dr. Zaato observed a stark contradiction […]
Jul 24
The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two individuals believed to be connected to violent disturbances during the Ablekuma North parliamentary re-run held on Friday, July 11, 2025. In a press release dated July 23, 2025, the suspects were identified as Musah Muntari, a 46-year-old Station Manager at STC, and Ali Saeed […]
Jul 22
Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, has strongly objected to her inclusion in Ghana’s newly reconstituted delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, citing a lack of consultation, breach of protocol, and political impropriety in a memo addressed to the Speaker of Parliament dated 22nd July 2025. In the document, which has since been acknowledged by the […]
Jul 22
The Supreme Court of Ghana has, by a 4-1 majority decision, quashed a bench warrant issued in January 2020 for the arrest of outspoken US-based journalist Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor. The warrant had been issued by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour in the midst of criminal proceedings involving others in the alleged National Communications Authority (NCA) […]
Jul 22
Former Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has cautioned members of the New Patriotic Party not to be swayed by “fancy talkers” in the party’s internal presidential race. Speaking in a media interview, Kyei Mensah-Bonsu emphasized that actions—not words—are the true measure of leadership, invoking lyrics from reggae legend Jimmy […]
Jul 21
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has launched a fresh investigation into former board members of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), intensifying scrutiny in a corruption scandal already drawing national attention. The probe follows explosive charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against ex-NPA CEO Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and nine others […]
Jul 20
A leading academic has delivered a damning indictment of Ghana’s political class, accusing officials from both current and former governments of being complicit in the illegal mining scourge known as galamsey. “Politicians from both past and present governments are involved in galamsey. That’s why they use ambiguous language to wriggle themselves out of trouble,” declared […]
Jul 19
The Director-General of Ghana’s National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), Divine Selasi Agbeti, has been suspended for two weeks as authorities investigate allegations of misconduct. The suspension stems from concerns raised by the Office of the President regarding Agbeti’s decision to employ a uniformed military officer as his personal bodyguard. This action is considered a violation […]
Jul 19
Delegates of the New Patriotic Party have approved 54 constitutional motions at the party’s ongoing National Delegates Conference at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra. The conference, held under the theme “Rebuilding Together with our Values,” marks a pivotal moment in the party’s efforts to reform and reposition itself after its loss in the […]
Jul 19
At the ongoing National Delegates Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the University of Ghana Stadium, National Youth Organizer Salam Mustapha has announced his strong opposition to a proposed amendment that seeks to place an age ceiling on who can contest for the position he currently holds. According to Mustapha, the motion—if passed—would […]
Jul 19
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun its much-anticipated National Delegates Conference at the University of Ghana Stadium, drawing over 5,500 delegates from across the country. The event comes at a crucial time for the party, following its loss in the 2024 general elections. Held under the theme “Rebuilding Together with our Values,” the conference […]
Jul 19
A man identifying himself as the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Delta Force, a known political vigilante group, has been arrested following a video in which he issued threats of violence ahead of the upcoming Akwatia Parliamentary by-election. Francis Asante, popularly known by his street name “Swanzy” and also referred to as “Nana Kwasi” among […]
Jul 19
The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana has raised serious concerns over a recent press conference held by the Minister for Government Communications, stating that the presentation offered a skewed and incomplete account of the current state of the project. In a statement issued shortly after the press conference, the Board said […]
Jul 18
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has publicly criticized Ningo-Prampram MP and Minister of State, Sam George, over his response to recent violence in Ablekuma North. Speaking on UTV, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah condemned what he described as a growing tendency by some party members to justify or support retaliatory violence. […]
Jul 18
A legal suit filed by two individuals seeking to place an injunction on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming National Delegates Conference has been withdrawn just a day before the event. The conference is scheduled to take place tomorrow, July 19, 2025, at the University of Ghana. The plaintiffs, identified as Shamsudeen Iddrisu from Walewale […]
Jul 18
In 2017, Ghana embarked on an ambitious endeavor to construct the National Cathedral, a project initiated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a monument to faith, unity, and national pride. Envisioned as a non-denominational Christian sanctuary, the cathedral was intended to serve as a spiritual hub for state religious ceremonies and a cultural […]
