Author: SAMUEL

Minister for Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has firmly rejected suggestions that government payments to contractors under The Big Push infrastructure programme are merely symbolic. His comments followed claims by former Works and Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who argued that the releases amounted to “audio money” with little real impact. Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stressed that actual financial transfers are taking place and that the programme is actively fueling progress across multiple construction sites nationwide. He insisted that the portrayal of the funds as imaginary or exaggerated is inaccurate. “The suggestion that what the Finance Minister is releasing is ‘audio money’…

The Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected suggestions that the government is using the justice system to settle political scores, insisting that ongoing prosecutions are rooted in law and evidence, not partisanship. Speaking on Metro TV, he emphasised that the Attorney-General’s Office continues to operate independently and in full accordance with legal standards. “The Attorney-General’s Office is acting strictly within the bounds of the law,” he said, stressing that no individual is being unfairly pursued. He added that all cases currently before the courts are supported by verified grounds for prosecution. “Every prosecution currently before the courts has…

Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the Lightweave controversy is rooted in contract breaches and financial discrepancies, not politics or grudges. He explained, “Lightweave was supposed to connect hundreds of health facilities within three years. They did not meet the deadline, even after two extensions.” He argued that this alone freed the government to seek alternative solutions. He went further to say, “An audit revealed shortfalls in hardware, software and services worth nearly nineteen million dollars. “On top of that, the state paid ten million dollars more than the value of work done.” According to him, the evidence points to losses the…

The Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu placed emphasis on control and access to national health data. “The country paid for a system that should belong to us,” he said on Metro TV monitored by Lovinghananews.com. “However, we found ourselves unable to operate it without the contractor. They could literally switch the system on and off remotely.” He described the situation as unacceptable. “You cannot have a health system affecting millions of Ghanaians controlled outside the country. “That is not just a procurement issue; that is a sovereignty and security concern,” he declared. He insisted that this alone justified government…

Government has laid before Parliament the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Revocation Instrument, 2025, aimed at strengthening the legal framework against illegal mining activities. The new legislative instrument, which will mature after 21 sitting days, seeks to revoke L.I. 2501—which restricted the President’s authority to approve mining in forest reserves—and to completely repeal L.I. 2462. According to the government, the measure forms part of renewed efforts to curb illegal mining and restore Ghana’s forest ecosystems. Addressing journalists after laying the Instrument, the Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said the revocation is intended to close…

Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has rejected allegations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) suggesting irregularities and underperformance in its revenue assurance contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). In a statement issued on Friday, October 31, 2025, SML maintained that it had fully cooperated with all lawful investigations and urged that public discussions be based on verified facts rather than speculation. “We will present all relevant documents before the appropriate authorities. We remain proud of the work done, the controls that governed it, and the measurable value created for Ghana,” said the company’s Lead Counsel. “The rule…

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yussif Sulemana, has revealed that a significant number of the fuel stations springing up across the country in recent years are owned or backed by politicians. This follwos convcerns raised by Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei Asare in relation to the improper licensing and poor enforcement of safety regulations in the petroleum retail sector, amid the clustering of fuel stations in residential and densely populated areas. Speaking at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting on Friday, October 31, the Deputy Minister described the trend as worrying,…

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that he personally funded the purchase of six printers for the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). His clarification follows concerns raised by members of the Public Accounts Committee, who questioned whether EOCO may have received grants or donations from unapproved sources. Dr. Ayine explained that EOCO does not receive financial support or grants from private individuals, stressing that his gesture was a personal donation and does not amount to a conflict of interest. “If you look at the listed entities, for instance, Bank of Ghana, it’s a government;…

Customs officers at the Akanu-Noepe Joint Border Post have appealed for increased logistical support, including the provision of shelters at unapproved routes and the deployment of additional personnel to enhance border security and revenue collection. Base Commander, Chief Revenue Officer Thelma Enyonam Dotse, expressed concern that inadequate staffing and logistics are undermining effective border operations. “We’re understaffed; we need more officers to be able to man all the approved routes,” she said. Madam Dotse made the appeal during a visit by a delegation from the Pan African Parliament on Friday, October 31, noting that the challenge continues to affect customs…

Tension is mounting at Awutu Kwashie Abbey in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region following the arrest of four military officers and two national security operatives by the Bawjiase District Police Command during an attempted installation of a new chief. Police intervened after reports indicated that some individuals were trying to enstool a rival chief despite the presence of an already recognised traditional ruler, Nai Kwashie Abbey VII. The security officers were arrested at the scene, prompting a protest by supporters of the incumbent chief, who besieged the police station demanding the release of the suspects and…