September 2025 – Page 2

Month: September 2025

Year : 2026

IMANI Africa Calls for Forensic Audit and Enforcement Action Over Damning Review of Gold-for-Oil Programme

September 29, 2025

A recent confidential international forensic risk assessment of Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme has uncovered significant fiscal leakages and governance failures. The programme, designed to stabilize foreign exchange reserves, was compromised by systemic vulnerabilities that created deliberate corridors for revenue loss and potential illicit enrichment. The assessment concludes that the programme’s gold leg operated without foundational...

Massive turnout in Kumasi for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert

September 28, 2025

Ghana’s Garden City, Kumasi, came to a dramatic standstill on Saturday night as Africa’s rap king, Sarkodie, elevated his iconic Rapperholic Concert to new heights. Thousands of passionate fans braved heavy rains and flocked to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, witnessing what many described one of the most patronised events in Ghana’s entertainment history. Despite...

1.7 MILLION STREET CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM SCEF AS 97 REINTEGRATED INTO SOCIETY

September 28, 2025

Story By Ben Laryea Panelists have called on government and other intuitions to urgently address the challenges associated with street connected children and put in measures to ensure that they are well integrated back into society. They said such youth must be adequately resource through hands on training to receive the requisite skills to enable...

Mahama Alone Can’t Win Galamsey War, Prof Khalid Warns

September 28, 2025

Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Advisor to the Vice President, has sounded a dire warning about fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey in the country. According to him, this national battle is doomed to fail unless every institution in the country takes up its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, Professor Khalid emphasized...

US reverses visa restrictions on Ghana, restores five-year multiple entry

September 26, 2025

The United States has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, allowing Ghanaians to obtain 5-year multiple-entry visas. This development comes after months of successful diplomatic talks between the two countries, strengthening bilateral relations and easing travel restrictions. This good news was directly communicated to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa by the US Under...

Dr. Bawumia’s Camp Calls Out Hypocrisy of Religious Politics And Fanaticism

September 26, 2025

Why is it that anytime a Muslim aspires to lead Ghana, some Christians suddenly discover “fanaticism” as if our country is on the brink of religious war? Since when did Islam and Christianity, two Abrahamic faiths that share belief in one God, reverence for prophets, and values of peace and justice, become sworn enemies? “Se...

76% OF GHANAIAN HOUSEHOLDS RISK DRINKING CONTAMINATED WATER WITH FAECAL MATTER – PROF. KOFI SARPONG ADU-MANU

September 26, 2025

Story By Ben Laryea Professor Kofi Sarpong Adu – Manu, a Senior lecturer at Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana has stated that 76% of Ghanaian households risk drinking contaminated water with faecal matter. He said Ghana and Africa face severe water and flood management challenges as a result of urbanization and climate change,...

Ghana to refurbish aging stadiums and buy covers for pitches

September 26, 2025

Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, has pledged sweeping refurbishments of Ghana’s aging stadiums, while President John Dramani Mahama readies plans to deliver seven new ones next year, in what government calls a major overhaul of the nation’s sporting infrastructure. Aside from that Ghana’s National Sports Authority (NSA) is set to acquire pitch covers for all major...

Gov’t takes Giant leap Towards Decentralization to Strengthen Local Governance-VP Prof Naana Jane opoku-Agyemang

September 26, 2025

Government has launched a national dialogue on decentralization, a crucial step towards strengthening local governance. Held in Accra, the dialogue highlights NDC administration’s dedication to reforms that empower local communities. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the importance of devolving power to sub-regional levels, stating, “When completed, the policy and strategy will provide a forward-looking...

Mussa Dankwah writes :More insight into where pared to the July 2025 poll

September 26, 2025

Analysis of the data using net approval (Approved minus Disapproved) shows the biggest drops in JDM’s approval came from the North East region with -52% decline, followed by Volta, -44%, Ahafo, -37%, Bono, -22%, Western North, -21%, Oti, -19% and Western, -18%. Ironically, as almost all the regions John Mahama won in the last election...