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PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT BAWUMIA URGES NPP MEMBERS TO EXERCISE RESTRAINT IN PUBLIC UTTERANCES, FOSTER PARTY UNITY

February 12, 2025

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has issued a clarion call to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), emphasizing the need for responsible communication and unity within the party ranks. This timely reminder comes as the NPP gears up for future elections and seeks to consolidate its position.Bawumia’s plea underscores the importance of internal cohesion and...

MIIF Under Investigation: OSP Probes Agyapa, Lithium, and Quarry Transactions

February 12, 2025

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption at the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), with a particular focus on Agyapa Royalties, lithium assets, and quarry investments. OSP Investigates Agyapa, Lithium, and Quarry Transactions The OSP is examining potential corruption and related offenses involving the MIIF. The investigation encompasses...

EXCLUSIVE: Top Officials’ Families Embroiled in Mining Scandal

February 12, 2025

A shocking investigation has revealed that companies linked to high-ranking government officials, including the son of former Chief of Staff Frema Osei-Opare and the brother of former Minister John-Peter Amewu, have been granted mining concessions near ravaged riverbanks, despite a ban by former President Akufo-Addo. The Fourth Estate’s investigation found that these companies, including Cape...

Separate politics from development – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

February 12, 2025

Former United Nations Gover¬nance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has called for a clear separation between politics and national de¬velopment to ensure development.Speaking on Joy FM, an Accra-based radio station, he questioned the long-standing prac¬tice of newly elected presidents removing all key appointees of the previous government, regardless of their performance.“I am not a constitutional lawyer,...

Revocation of last-minute appointments will ensure due process-Kwakye Ofosu

February 12, 2025

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communication, has said, the revocation of last minute public service appointments by the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration will ensure that due process is followed.According to him, the appointments did not follow due process and a thorough review,revealed multiple irregularities, with many of those appointed in the final...

Western Region Gets New Council of State Representative

February 11, 2025

Maxwell Boakye, a 32-year-old entrepreneur, has been elected as the Western Region’s representative on the Council of State. Boakye secured 17 votes, defeating eight other candidates in an election supervised by the Electoral Commission and held in Sekondi. In his acceptance speech, Boakye thanked the delegates for their confidence in him and promised to work...

Ga Mantse Calls for Collaboration to Promote Ga Language

February 11, 2025

On February 11, 2025, Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II, urged Citi FM and Channel One TV to join forces in promoting the Ga language and culture. During a courtesy visit from the media outlets’ management at the Ga Mantse Palace, he emphasized the importance of preserving the Ga identity and morals through media engagement....

Update on Fire Incident at Tema Industrial Area Warehouse

February 11, 2025

On February 11, 2025, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) announced that the fire that broke out at the Fineprint Warehouse in the Tema Industrial Area has been completely extinguished. The fire, which ignited on February 10 at approximately 4 PM, caused significant damage to the facility but was contained before it could spread to...

Government to Meet with Transport Unions Regarding Fare Increases Amid Rising Fuel Prices

February 11, 2025

On February 11, 2025, the government is set to hold an important meeting with transport unions to discuss potential fare increases in light of surging fuel prices. The objective of these discussions is to find a balance between the financial challenges faced by transport operators and the need to maintain affordable public transport for commuters....