Editors Pick – Page 112

Ghanaian MPs Speak Local Dialects During Proceedings

February 24, 2025

Ghanaian MPs made a bold move to promote local languages by speaking them during parliamentary proceedings on World Mother Tongue Day. This initiative is part of a broader effort to preserve Ghana’s cultural heritage and promote cultural diversity. According to Speaker Alban Bagbin, Parliament will incorporate local languages into official proceedings, allowing MPs to express...

Ameyaw-Akumfi Detained, His Lawyers Ask For Bail.

February 23, 2025

Former Education Minister, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has been detained by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) amidst unclear circumstances. His lawyers are actively seeking bail for his release. The detention of Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, a renowned figure in Ghana’s education sector, has sparked interest and concern. His tenure as Education Minister under the John Agyekum Kufour administration...

ECG Port Fraud Scheme

February 23, 2025

A shocking revelation has emerged regarding a alleged port fraud scheme involving the procurement of what is believed to be ECG meters. According to a circulating social media post, Energy Minister Abu Jimapor exposed a fraudulent practice where importers, after receiving payment from ECG, deliberately allow the goods to be held up at the port...

ATROCITY IN DRC: 70 CHRISTIANS BEHEADED IN PROTESTANT CHURCH

February 22, 2025

A gruesome and devastating attack has left at least 70 Christians dead, beheaded by militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in a Protestant church in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu Province. The ADF, an Islamist terrorist group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), carried out the brutal assault, targeting women, children, and...

DEFAMATION LAWSUIT: SML SEEKS GH¢21M IN DAMAGES FROM MANASSEH

February 22, 2025

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has been hauled to court by Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) over alleged defamatory statements. SML is demanding a staggering GH¢21 million in damages.The lawsuit centres on Manasseh’s book, “The President Ghana Never Got”, specifically Chapter 28, which SML claims contains false and damaging information. According to the court documents,...

BARRICK GOLD AND MALI RESOLVE MINING DISPUTE

February 22, 2025

Barrick Gold, a leading gold mining company, has successfully resolved a mining dispute with the Malian government. The agreement includes a payment of $438 million to the state, paving the way for the resumption of operations at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of Mali’s largest mines. This development is expected to have a positive impact...

INTERIOR MINISTER VOWS TO EXPEDITE NADMO LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT

February 22, 2025

Ghana’s Interior Minister has pledged to fast-track the passage of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) legislative instrument. This move is aimed at enhancing NADMO’s capacity to effectively manage disasters and emergencies across the country. The NADMO legislative instrument is expected to bolster the organization’s mandate, which includes disaster prevention, awareness creation, and relief provision...

Gregory Afoko finally Out Of The Woods After 9 Years In Remand Custody

February 22, 2025

In relation to the demise of Adams Mahama, the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has been granted bail after nine years on remand. The Accra High Court set Afoko’s bail at GH₵500,000 with two sureties, one of whom must justify the bond with a landed property.¹As part of the conditions,...

Ghana’s Economic Expert Urges National Dialogue to Focus on Debt Management, Indigenization, and Agriculture

February 22, 2025

As Ghana prepares for its National Economic Dialogue on March 3, 2025, financial analyst Dr. Richmond Atuahene is calling for a focused discussion on three critical areas: debt management, strategic indigenization, and agriculture. Dr. Atuahene warns that Ghana’s high debt levels, currently at 72.2% of GDP, pose a significant threat to the country’s economic stability....

WORLD BANK’S IFC TO INVEST $600 MILLION IN GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR

February 21, 2025

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a major investment of approximately $600 million in Ghana’s private sector. This significant investment aims to create job opportunities, enhance industrial development, and drive economic growth in the country. According to Kyle Kelhofer, IFC’s Country Director, the investment will focus on...