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Jul 18
Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, has confirmed claims made by journalist Paul Adom Otchere regarding the covert entry of US-based Ghanaian journalist Kevin Taylor into the country. Speaking on Adom TV, Ntim-Fordjour said he has intel that Kevin Taylor was flown […]
Jul 17
The Accra Regional Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into violent incidents and assaults that occurred during the Ablekuma North Parliamentary re-run held on Friday, 11th July 2025. The Police confirmed that they are currently reviewing multiple video recordings from polling stations to identify individuals involved in the acts of violence. Statements from victims, […]
Jul 17
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has denied any involvement in an alleged extortion scheme amounting to GHS280 million, following a front-page report by the Daily Graphic and a press release from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In a statement issued by his legal representatives, Dr. Hamid […]
Jul 17
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged seven individuals and three companies in connection with a sprawling GHC280 million extortion and money laundering scheme allegedly orchestrated within the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Prominently among the accused is Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the former Chief Executive Officer of the NPA. Others include Jacob Kwamina Amuah, who […]
Jul 17
Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV has reported that Kevin Taylor, the Ghanaian journalist based in the United States, was recently flown into Ghana despite an active bench warrant for his arrest. According to host Paul Adom Otchere, Taylor arrived aboard United Airlines flight UA996 from Washington D.C., accompanied by an entourage. The program stated […]
Jul 16
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared Ernest Darko Akore, a former Technical Advisor (Chef de Cabinet) at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, wanted in connection with a high-profile corruption investigation. According to the wanted notice released by the OSP, Mr. Akore is being sought over his alleged involvement in corruption and corruption-related […]
Jul 16
Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from six constituencies within the Bawku enclave—Zebilla, Garu, Bawku Central, Binduri, Tempane, and Pusiga—have vowed to suspend all party activities and resign en masse if government fails to act swiftly to resolve the persistent conflict in Bawku. Their threat follows renewed tensions triggered by the alleged destruction of […]
Jul 16
Joseph Yamin, the National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has responded cryptically to the Attorney General’s directive to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate him and NDC Vice Chairman Abanga Yakubu Alhassan over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey. In a Facebook post laced […]
Jul 16
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has officially instructed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to launch investigations into suspected illegal mining activities allegedly perpetrated by specific individuals within Ghana’s mining districts. The directive cites mounting public concern and corroborated media reports pointing to unauthorized mining operations that breach […]
Jul 15
Parliament is set to pass the National Scholarship Authority Bill by the end of this week, in what officials describe as a crucial measure to reform Ghana’s scholarship system and strengthen oversight mechanisms. The move follows an escalating controversy involving almost 200 Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis in the United States. The […]
Jul 15
In a move to curb government expenditure, President John Dramani Mahama has announced the immediate cancellation of fuel allowances and fuel allocations to all political appointees. The directive, issued on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, marks a significant shift in the government’s fiscal policy aimed at reducing waste and prioritizing public spending. According to a statement […]
Jul 15
Deputy Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Gibril, has stirred controversy following comments made during an interview on Angel FM in which he warned the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to behave during the upcoming Akwatia by-election — or face physical retaliation. “We’ll make sure there’s peace in Akwatia, but if […]
Jul 15
The Office of the Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has released a strongly worded statement dismissing recent allegations published by Otecfmghana and Ghanaweb. The reports claimed that the former president sought to overturn the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision on early primaries and delay the scheduled July 19 NPP National Delegates conference. According to […]
Jul 14
Mahama Ayariga, Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has issued a strong condemnation of recent military actions in Bawku. In a statement released on 14th July 2025, Hon. Ayariga decried what he described as the “unacceptable act of destruction” of the statue of the Zugran of the Kusaag Traditional Area, Asigri Abugrago […]
Jul 11
Ghana’s Minority Caucus has issued a forceful condemnation following violent disruptions during the parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North, describing the events as “the most serious assault on Ghana’s democracy since the return to constitutional rule.” According to the Minority, today’s violence was not random, but a coordinated series of attacks carried out with “military-like precision” […]
Jul 11
Ewurabena Aubynn of the ruling National Democratic Congress has made history by winning the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat in today’s hotly anticipated rerun election — only the second time the NDC has captured the seat since the beginning of the Fourth Republic. The victory, however, came under a dark cloud as widespread violence broke out […]
Jul 10
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd and Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) to resolve their protracted dispute — a move that is drawing scrutiny over its neutrality and possible political undertones. In a letter dated 10th July 2025, Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah warned […]
Jul 8
The Office of the Igbo Community Leader in Ghana, His Royal Highness Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Eze Ohazurume I of Ndigbo), has firmly denied circulating claims that he or the Igbo leadership in Ghana have acquired 50 acres of land in Ningo, Greater Accra Region, to establish an “Igbo Village.” In a press release issued today […]
Jul 8
E&P, the Ghanaian company owned by President Mahama’s brother, has broken its silence over what it calls “false narratives” surrounding its acquisition of the Black Volta Gold Project. This landmark deal positions it to become the first wholly Ghanaian company to own and develop a large-scale gold mine in the country. The roots of the deal […]
May 9
In a historic moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His election marks the first time in the Church’s 2,000-year history that an American has ascended to the papacy. The announcement came from the balcony of St. […]
