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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed that the terms of the government’s agreement with Smart Infraco Limited have been submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department for legal advice. This follows concerns raised in the Auditor-General’s 2024 report about financial irregularities involving the private company, which was contracted to commercialise the country’s excess e-government infrastructure capacity. According to the report, Smart Infraco owes the state $6 million in advances due between 2020 and 2024, despite having received GH¢6.7 million from the Ministry in December 2023 without supporting documentation such as invoices, certificates of work done,…

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has hinted at plans by the government to review the current interest rate structure of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), describing the existing compound interest regime as unfair to unemployed graduates. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, November 3, the Minister said the review is part of efforts to make student loan repayment more humane and equitable, particularly for graduates who are yet to secure employment. “We are thinking of reviewing the interest rate regime of the Student Loan Trust. A student gets a loan, and that student gets out of school…

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed that nearly 80,000 passports have been successfully delivered across the country through Ghana Post, the state-owned corporation responsible for postal services, in less than six months in office. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Monday, November 3, 2025, the minister explained that although Ghana Post was not originally responsible for the courier services of the Passport Office, the state-owned company won a bid to handle deliveries in seven regions. However, he noted that Ghana Post is now handling deliveries in all 16 regions due to its…

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has denied allegations that he incited residents of Hwidiem to attack members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce during a disturbance in the Ahafo Region on Saturday, November 1, 2025. His statement follows reports from the Ghana Police Service that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to take over the probe into the attack on the NAIMOS Director of Operations and his team at Hwidiem. The police account indicates that the NAIMOS team was attacked by a mob…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North, Hon. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has denied ever inciting the youth against security officers at Hwidiem. According to him, he is shocked by the content of the police sitrep, which failed to acknowledge his role in ensuring that calm was restored in the area. He urged the public to disregard the false narratives aimed at tarnishing my reputation and undermining his efforts to serve his constituents. According to him, as a responsible lawmaker, he only offered his support to ensure there is calmness in the area and will always…

Private legal practitioner Victoria Bright has urged stronger national action against illegal mining, warning that Ghana faces an existential threat if the problem is not addressed urgently. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, she wondered why those involved in illegal mining appear unfazed by the consequences of their actions. “As for the consequences of not dealing with it, they are there, they are known to all of us. They are so dire that I wonder why it doesn’t seem to bother these people who are perpetrating illegal mining,” she said. Bright questioned the motivation of individuals engaged in destroying the country’s…

Calm has been restored at Nsuaem in the Western Region after an angry mob attacked the Nsuaem Police Station on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. According to the Western Central Regional Police Command, the attack followed the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Sulley Moses, who was accused of attempting to lure two children aged seven and five. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was seen by the roadside near Nivo Filling Station conversing with the children,” the police said. “When the children confirmed that he had forcibly held one of them, we detained him for further questioning.” Soon after the arrest,…

Private Legal practitioner and anti-corruption activist, Nana Yaw Osei has called for the prompt arrest and prosecution of Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Asutifi North, alleged to have led thugs to attack soldiers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the Ahafo Region. Mr Osei wants him and his accomplices – including the thugs – prosecuted for their actions. “The Asutifi North MP’s alleged involvement in an alleged attack on security officers helping to fight galamsey must be investigated & if found culpable, charged and prosecuted, if possible. The MP should be able…

Director of Legal Affairs of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has cautioned against the hasty condemnation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North, Hon Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, accused of leading thugs to attack soldiers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) last Saturday in the Ahafo Region. Mr Tameklo, who is also the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority(NPA) noted that it is only fair that people hear the side of the MP before hanging him. Hon Ebenezer Kwaku Addo is alleged to have said that he…

Policy analyst Dr Steve Manteaw is of the opinion that if the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) present a presidential ticket of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Energy Minister John Jinapor in the 2028 General Elections, it could easily win. While stressing that the Ministers must concentrate on helping President John Mahama achieve his vision for the country, he noted that the ticket will be a formidable one come 2028. “Ato Forson-Jinapor’s ticket will be hard to beat. For now, they must focus on helping JM to deliver,” Dr Manteaw wrote on social media. Key personalities whose names…