Author: SAMUEL
Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe. The government’s ambitious plan to revive a national flag carrier and upgrade public transport is facing growing pressure from the Minority in Parliament, which is demanding greater transparency regarding the processes for private sector engagement. Speaking on the floor of the House on Thursday, October 30, the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe detailed the Ministry’s progress on establishing a new national airline. The Minister confirmed that several investment proposals have been received from interested parties, a major step forward following years of attempting to restore Ghana’s presence in the international aviation sector. However, the…
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for what he described as incompetence in handling the investigation involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, October 30, Kpebu accused the OSP of allowing Mr Ofori-Atta to leave the country despite being under investigation over the controversial revenue assurance contracts between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). “This is a case of super incompetence, almost to the extent of criminal negligence. I want him to know that he shouldn’t take us for kids; you can’t…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has accused his predecessor, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, of authorising excess payments amounting to more than $10.6 million to the contractor behind the controversial Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) project. Dr Okoe Boye has maintained that the payments were consistent with work progress, explaining that the additional $10 million was treated as an “advance certificate” under the contract terms. But Mr Akandoh has rejected that justification, insisting that the LHIMS agreement contained no provision for pre-payment or advance disbursement. According to the minister, the overpayment constitutes a clear financial irregularity, and the matter has…
Authorities have confirmed that there were no casualties following a massive fire that destroyed the China City Mall at Santasi in Kumasi on Thursday. Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Richard Ofori Boadi Agyemang praised the swift intervention of firefighters and bystanders in evacuating all staff safely. “We have not had any casualty. The fire department was able to evacuate all the staff. All the workers, with the help of bystanders, were able to evacuate all of them. What we have is the losses that we have,” he said. The mayor also expressed concern about the financial losses incurred, estimated in the…
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has strongly condemned the recent assault of pharmacy personnel and a client at e-PRIDE CHEMIST within Burma Camp, Accra. The incident, captured on CCTV and widely circulated on social media, reportedly involved Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams, a non-uniformed officer of the Ghana Armed Forces. In a statement released on Thursday October 30, the PSGH said it visited e-PRIDE CHEMIST to verify the reports and assured the affected pharmacy staff of its full support. The Society described the attack as “barbaric, reprehensible, and utterly unacceptable,” emphasising that such violence violates the human…
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has refuted claims of tension between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Office of the Attorney General(AG), regarding the handling of the extradition case involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 30, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng said the two institutions are working together and that reports of disagreement are unfounded. “It’s unfortunate that there’s been talk about dockets, and we’ve refused to give the docket and all. That is beside the point; that is not the issue at all. “The issue is that you need to…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is set to file criminal charges against several high-profile individuals implicated in the controversial revenue assurance contracts between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) by the end of November 2025. Those expected to face prosecution include former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, current and former Commissioner-Generals of the GRA — Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and Emmanuel Kofi Nti — as well as senior GRA officials Isaac Crentsil and Kwadwo Damoa. A former official of the Ministry of Finance, Ernest Akore, is also among those to be charged. The move follows…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that GH¢506,728,334.21 was paid to Strategic Management Limited (SML) under the revenue assurance contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) without proper verification of the work performed. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 30, 2025, the Special Prosecutor stated that these payments, spanning from July 2018 to December 2024, were executed automatically, in direct contravention of the terms of the contracts. “The OSP investigations show that the total fees paid to SML under the transaction audit and external price verification contracts amounts to five hundred and six million seven…
National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has paid a glowing tribute to the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, describing her passing as a huge loss to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the nation. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, October 30, monitored byLovinghananews.com Mr. Vanderpuye revealed that discussions were ongoing for Nana Konadu’s return to the NDC after years of a strained relationship. “It’s a big blow to us as a party, even though she formed her own party. Because of her children, she…
Family, friends, and dignitaries have gathered at the residence of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to mark a one-week commemoration in her honour following her passing. The observance comes exactly one week after her death on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. Nana Konadu, wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement, is widely celebrated for her contributions to women’s empowerment and national development. During the event, members of the public, political figures, and civil society representatives are expected to pay their respects at…