Author: SAMUEL

An elder of the Church of Pentecost has been arrested over alleged illegal mining activities at Akyem Morso near Juaso in the Ashanti Region. According to a report by adomonline.com on April 30, 2026, the suspect, identified as David Bobie Peter, was picked up by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) during an operation in the area. The exercise formed part of a targeted swoop along the Kume River, covering Morso, Kyekyebiase, and Bimma in the Asante Akim South District The report added that the NAIMOS task force first moved to Kyekyebiase, where anumber of young men were found…

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to visit the Akosombo Dam on Thursday, April 30, to assess the impact of a recent fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) substation, leading to intermittent power outages. The fire, which affected critical equipment at the substation, led to the loss of more than 1,000 megawatts of power to the national grid, disrupting power supply and contributing to renewed “dumsor” in several areas. The President’s visit is expected to provide an assessment of the situation, as the government says efforts are being put in place to fully restore the power supply. So…

A serious fire broke out at the GRIDCo substation connected to the Akosombo Dam, completely destroying the main control room and critical switchyard equipment. The incident, which happened on April 23, 2026, has left the facility in ruins, with images showing charred electrical panels, collapsed ceilings, and piles of burnt debris scattered across the control areas. GRIDCo officials were seen inspecting the extensive damage on site. One video from the scene captures the heartbreaking state of the once-functional control room—now reduced to blackened walls, melted wiring, and destroyed consoles. Experts say the primary control room may need to be fully…

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has welcomed an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team to Accra for the sixth and final review of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme, describing the partnership as a transformative success that pulled the country back from the 2022 economic crisis. In a statement marking the start of the review, Dr. Forson reflected on the journey, noting that through difficult but necessary decisions, Ghana has stabilised its economy and restored international credibility. He expressed gratitude to the IMF mission, led by Dr. Ruben Atoyan, on behalf of President and the Ghanaian people. While celebrating the progress,…

A report from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has found no wrongdoing in the alleged $14.315 million gold fraud by the Volta Regional representative of the Council of State, Dr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, owner of Sesi-Edem Company Limited. The report states that investigators found no incriminating evidence against Sesi-Edem Company Limited regarding a contract linked to the transaction, despite ongoing investigations into allegations of defrauding by false pretences, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). According to the report, on 18/12/2025, a petition authored by Lithur and Brew Company, a…

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on the global community to prioritize the protection of telecommunications infrastructure during conflicts. Speaking at the ongoing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, the Minister stressed that telecom systems must be treated as critical infrastructure, just like hospitals and educational institutions. Samuel Nartey George noted that telecommunications infrastructure remains central to the delivery of key services, including healthcare, education, and emergency response. According to him, any disruption to these systems has immediate and far-reaching consequences, particularly for hospitals and schools that rely heavily on stable connectivity.…

The Minority has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Maxwell Kofi Jumah, describing the development as a clear case of political persecution orchestrated by the government.Political Commentary Analysis In an April 29 press statement, the caucus accused the administration of using state institutions to target political opponents. According to the statement, Mr. Jumah, who is a former Member of Parliament for the Asokwa Constituency and former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Organised Crime Office under circumstances the Minority deems questionable. The caucus argued that the arrest forms part of…

Global cocoa prices are projected to plunge by more than half in 2026 after reaching historic highs in recent years, according to the latest Commodity Markets Outlook by the World Bank. The report forecasts that cocoa prices will fall from about $7.80 per kilogram in 2025 to roughly $3.80 per kilogram in 2026, representing a 51.3 percent decline, before edging up slightly to around $4.20 per kilogram in 2027. The sharp drop reflects expectations that global cocoa supply will gradually recover after severe shortages that drove prices to record levels over the past two years. The outlook forms part of…

Businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ) has opened up about the collapse of his marriage, claiming external influences targeted his home after failing to reach him directly. Speaking on the latest edition of the Delay Show with Deloris Frimpong Manso, he said, “I am really of the opinion that I lost my marriage because of my success… I was a victim of my own success.” He described how his rising wealth changed relationships around him. “As I was growing up, I was becoming very wealthy… and then people around me began changing how they looked at me,” he said, adding…

The legal team of billionaire businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ) has officially responded to a letter his ex-wife’s lawyers put out to the public regarding his recent interview on national television. Lawyers for Joana Quaye pushed back against claims made by Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ) in a recent media interview, insisting that records show he “had none of the properties he owns now” before their 2010 marriage. The lawyers criticised the timing of the interview, noting that it was granted while appellate proceedings are active, citing that RNAQ made allegations that unfairly castigated the reputation of Joana Quaye.…