Author: SAMUEL

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has launched a manhunt for four individuals accused of engaging in illegal gold smuggling. The suspects have been identified as Abdul Karim, Sadique Abubakar, Muhammed Afsal Puth Puthalan, and Muhammed Nandoli Rafeeq. According to GoldBod’s Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, the four are part of a group of seven individuals involved in the illicit trade. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, September 16, Mr. Gyamfi disclosed that three members of the group have already been arrested and are currently in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). He further revealed that…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government under President John Dramani Mahama began 2025 with high public approval, but just six months later, the optimism appears to be slipping away. According to IMANI Africa’s latest Public Understanding and Literacy for Sentiment and Election Analysis (PULSE) report, enthusiasm surrounding the new administration has given way to skepticism, frustration, and even fear. The think tank, which analyzed over 22,000 online mentions across Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, and newsfeeds, noted that January’s inauguration and the launch of the ResettingGhana agenda inspired 65–70 percent positive sentiment. The swearing-in of Ghana’s first female Vice President,…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has expressed deep disappointment over what it describes as the government’s failure to treat illegal and irresponsible mining, commonly known as galamsey, as the national crisis it has become. In a statement dated Monday, September 15, 2025, the Bishops warned that the President’s recent remarks at Jubilee House risked legitimizing the menace of galamsey rather than curbing it. “Wittingly or unwittingly, these statements seemed to support the environmental terrorism and menace of galamsey. “The President’s narratives, and de facto justifications, on such a platform will only serve to give oxygen to impunity, rolling back…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has urged government to back its anti-galamsey commitments with stronger enforcement, accountability, and resources. While acknowledging the establishment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) as a “positive step,” the Bishops stressed that the agency must be adequately resourced to be effective. They proposed that part of Goldbod’s proceeds be directly allocated to NAIMOS and called for confiscated excavators to be auctioned at one-third of their value, with funds redirected to joint enforcement operations by the Forestry Commission and the police. On law enforcement, the Bishops noted that the police remain the primary…

Private legal practitioner Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has refuted claims by Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine that the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) is acting in a partisan manner in its advocacy on constitutional issues. Speaking to Helen Appiah-Ampofo on 3FM’s Sunrise programme on September 16, Brako-Powers insisted that the GBA’s record shows consistency across different administrations. “The GBA remained conspicuously quiet under President Mahama during Lauretta Lamptey’s removal, and equally silent under President Akufo-Addo during Charlotte Osei’s removal,” he said. “For this reason, if the GBA is now speaking out, it would be unfair — even mischievous — to accuse it of…

The Akwatia Police Command, headed by Supt. George Aboagye, in collaboration with the District Chief Executive (DCE), of Akwatia, Hon. Umar Ahmed Tutu, has arrested a group of women suspected of being engaged in prostitution!ion The arrests were made during a search of properties developed on government lands that had been earmarked for demolition. Authorities discovered a compound believed to be housing the women. An eyewitness told reporters that the women, who are said to be Nigerians, were allegedly engaging in prost!tut!on within the community. Prost!tut!on is illegal in Ghana, and the suspects have since been taken into police custody.…

Renowned gospel musician Mama Esther is mourning the loss of her mother, Deaconess Hannah Opoku, who passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 109. The musician announced the passing in a heartfelt Facebook post on September 15, describing her mother, affectionately known as “Maame Hannah,” as having lived a “full and blessed life” that left behind an inspiring legacy. “It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of my beloved mother, Deaconess Hannah Opoku (Maame Hannah), at the remarkable age of 109,” Mama Esther wrote. “She lived a full and blessed life, leaving behind a legacy of…

Nigerian chef and social media sensation Hilda Baci has secured another Guinness World Record, this time for preparing the largest-ever serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice weighing an impressive 8,780 kilograms (19,356 pounds). The record-breaking culinary feat took place on Victoria Island in Lagos, where Baci and her team worked with industrial equipment to process thousands of kilograms of rice, tomatoes, oils, and spices in a giant pot under official Guinness World Records supervision. The achievement was confirmed after officials verified the final weight on site, with the massive serving carefully transferred to weighing stations for certification. The event attracted large…

Ghanaian songstress Sista Afia has revealed that she has intentionally avoided committed relationships for nearly eight years due to her enduring attachment to a man who has never reciprocated her feelings. In a candid interview on The Delay Show, the singer shared her personal struggle with unrequited love that has kept her single despite interest from other potential partners. “Maybe it’s because the person I love doesn’t feel the same way about me. There’s someone I love so much, but he does not love me back,” Sista Afia disclosed. “It’s funny how this world works. Someone out there would want…

Xiaomi has officially teased the design of its upcoming 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max phones, which are among the first devices to use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. The most notable feature is a secondary rear display, dubbed the “Magic Back Screen.” Purposes of the back screen include: Displaying different clock faces Serving as a viewfinder for selfies using the main cameras Showing app info or graphical designs or artwork Xiaomi’s previous phone with a back screen was the Mi 11 Ultra (2021), but that display was quite small and limited in function. The new one…