Author: SAMUEL
The Chief of Staff, Mr Juluis Debrah has cautioned that corruption is no longer limited to Ghana’s governmental institutions but is gradually infiltrating households, communities, and schools. He claims that this trend poses a serious threat to the future of the nation. Mr. Debrah cited the recent GH Probe–JoyNews exposé on widespread examination malpractice during the 2025 BECE as evidence that unethical practices are spreading at an alarming rate during his remarks at the opening of a five-day stakeholder engagement in Accra to draft a new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP). “Recent events, including the exam malpractice exposed…
The nine months of 2025 saw a 21.0% increase in the value of the Ghanaian cedi relative to the US dollar. However, after gaining 40.5% as of July 2025, the value of the local currency declined by almost 19% between late July 2025 and September 2025. The cedi was trading at GH¢12.15 to one US dollar on the interbank market in September 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data. In contrast, the cedi is trading at around GH¢13.60 per US dollar on the retail market. Since January 1, 2025, the value of the local…
Air traffic controllers urgently and repeatedly ordered the pilots of Spirit Airlines flight 1300 to turn away from Air Force One Tuesday over Long Island, New York. The Spirit flight was traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Boston as Air Force One was carrying President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and manly others to a state visit to the United Kingdom. “Spirit 1300 turn 20 degrees right,” an air traffic controller radioed according to recordings from liveatc.net. “Pay attention, Spirit 1300 turn 20 degrees right. Spirit 1300 turn 20 degrees right, now. Spirit wings 1300 turn 20 degrees right, immediately.” Preliminary…
Tesla’s stock is climbing Monday as CEO Elon Musk disclosed the purchase of more than 2.5 million shares worth approximately $1 billion. Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose more than 5% in morning trading. Musk purchased various amounts of shares at different prices on Friday, according to a regulatory filing. The move may be viewed by the markets as the billionaire remaining confident in the company’s future. Earlier this month Tesla released a proposed pay package for Musk that would possibly make him the world’s first trillionaire if he hits a series of extremely aggressive targets for the company…
Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has accused the previous Akufo-Addo-led government of being complicit in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face, Kwakye Ofosu criticized the former administration for failing to address the environmental crisis. “The previous government completely failed to address it. I have said it and I will repeat it — that government was complicit in galamsey. Their party hierarchy was involved,” he asserted. He referred to reports by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, who had been chosen by the prior government…
The police officer who lost his life in the Nadowli accident on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 has been identified as Jonas Nornaa of the Jirapa Municipal Police Command. Reports indicate that Officer Nornaa was on transfer to Techiman when the accident occurred. He met his untimely death in Nadowli while en route to his new assignment. “May his soul rest in peace,” mourners wrote on social media, sharing condolences alongside his picture. Background of the accident Earlier MyNewsgh confirmed that a road accident on the Jirapa–Wa highway claimed three lives, including a police officer. Eyewitnesses shared on Facebook by Dickson…
Ghana is set to adopt a tougher stance against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, with the government unveiling a strategy that involves permanent military deployment in affected areas. Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and MP for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed the new approach during an interview on Channel One TV’s Face to Face programme on Tuesday, September 16. “All the 44 areas that are threatened by galamsey, there is going to be a permanent military presence,” Kwakye Ofosu disclosed. He explained that the strategy marks a departure from previous efforts, where security forces would conduct…
Since our arrival, my schedule has been rather hectic, often keeping me out of the house. Recognising that, I dedicated last night entirely to her; I sat beside her, and we talked for hours, reminiscing about the old days. It was a conversation tinged with both fondness and melancholy. I asked after some of her old friends, only to learn that several had passed away without my knowing. And while thankfully not many of my own peers are gone, the lives of some have not unfolded as grandly as we all once expected in the hopefulness of our youth. She…
In an effort to fire up enthusiasm among his base, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Republicans will hold a midterm convention to showcase “the great things we have done” since the 2024 election. In the announcement on social media, he did not provide a time or place for the convention, but added that it will be “quite the Event.” The convention would come ahead of a midterm election in which Republicans hope to keep their thin control of Congress despite historical headwinds for the president’s party. The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are already laying the groundwork for the…
An accident on the Jirapa–Wa road has claimed the lives of three people, including a police officer. According to eyewitness accounts shared on Facebook by Dickson Desire, the crash occurred when a passenger vehicle traveling from Jirapa to Techiman suffered a tyre burst. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the urvan bus to veer off course and crash violently. The fatalities included a police officer who was said to be on transfer to Techiman at the time of the incident. Several other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the Nadowli health facility for emergency treatment. In…