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hana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, PhD, has inaugurated the Ghana Gold Board Tribunal. The tribunal, according to the minister, is in line with Section 55 of the Gold Board Act. Made up of 3 persons, the tribunal, according to the minister, will consider appeals regarding a decision made by the Gold Board, a matter relating to a license issue under the law, or a decision of the Dispute Resolution Committee. However, the government is yet to appoint a registrar and provide the necessary staff to support the effective functioning of the Tribunal. Members of the tribuna include: Biadela Mortey…
President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Frank Serebour, has warned that health professionals may be forced to withdraw their services if violent attacks on them continue. His caution follows a recent incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), where a viral video captured relatives of a patient verbally and physically assaulting health workers at the Emergency Unit, disrupting critical services. In a joint statement signed by Dr. Serebour and GMA General Secretary, Dr. Richard Selormey, the Association condemned the attacks, describing them as “acts of impunity” that put both patients and staff at risk. The GMA urged…
A day after a tragic crash near Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi, Edo State, where three people died after a Dangote truck collided with a Mercedes Benz GLK, social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan (VDM), led a protest demanding accountability from the company. VDM, joined by students of Auchi Polytechnic, blocked Dangote trucks from using the roads, calling on the company to take responsibility for accident victims. The protest was sparked by the case of Ruth Otabor, sister of BBNaija winner Phyna, whose leg was amputated after being crushed by a Dangote truck shortly after her graduation. In…
Kwame Ohene Frimpong, Member of Parliament for Asante-Akyem North in the Ashanti Region, has gone live on Facebook to clarify his work abroad and address circulating rumours. “I am abroad representing my constituents and attracting investors to our area,” he said in the video monitored by Lovin ghana news “Through my efforts, over 89 individuals have received scholarships. The NDC government facilitated 60 of these projects, and I managed the rest myself.” Clarifying his political alignment, the MP stated, “My decision to work with the NDC does not mean I betrayed the NPP. “I served in the NPP before running…
Ghanaian photographer Kobby Blay has sharply criticized Ralph St. Williams following his confrontation with nurses at Ridge Hospital, saying the real “emergency” is Ralph’s behaviour rather than the treatment he received. Blay recounted what transpired when Ralph arrived at the hospital with over 20 of his supporters on motorbikes after sustaining lacerations in an accident in which he allegedly knocked down a pedestrian. According to Blay, Ralph’s case was triaged as “green,” meaning non-life-threatening, while the man he reportedly knocked down was given a bed and stabilised for further treatment. Blay explained that Ralph was then asked to initiate a…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that, together with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), it has commenced a corruption risk assessment and investigation into suspected corruption and related offences in the administration of the Government Payroll. According to the OSP, the assessment and investigation aim to isolate and remove the names of non-existent, ineligible, and undeserving persons from the government payroll; recover wrongful payments and unearned salaries; prosecute those suspected of wrongdoing; and implement internal controls to strengthen payroll processing and salary payments. To facilitate the nationwide roll-out, a pilot exercise was conducted in the…
Ofori-Atta (Right) and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that it is investigating suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in connection with the National Cathedral project, particularly regarding the procurement of contractors and materials, payments made by former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, disbursements by the National Cathedral Secretariat, and other activities related to the construction of the Cathedral. The OSP is also probing suspected corruption in contractual arrangements between Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Tema Energy and Processing Limited, as well as issues surrounding the operation and management of TOR between…
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has stated that the fight against corruption cannot be waged and won solely through punitive measures and incarceration. According to him, the legislative framework establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) places significant emphasis on corruption prevention, asset recovery, and the disgorgement of tainted property. He explained that the OSP is pursuing sustainable anti-corruption outcomes by pairing enforcement with robust prevention measures and asset recovery, particularly under Ghana’s unique plea-bargaining regime. “In this spirit, the Office has scaled up its preventive mandate through active engagement with public institutions, private…
Kissi Agyebeng is Special Prosecutor The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that it is investigating suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of the large-scale sale of appointment letters to prospective teachers and laundering of the proceeds of the unlawful enterprise. This was revealed in the 2025 half-year report released on Tuesday, August 19. The report also stated that the Office is investigating the operations of National Commission on Culture between 2020-2024 with particular focus on suspected corruption and extortion in relation to the payment of staff salaries and salary arrears. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, in…
Ghanaian actress, Belinda Naa Ode Oku, well-known in Ghana’s entertainment circles as Adwoa Smart, has revealed that her journey to the screen was far from ordinary. She credited her breakthrough to the guidance of television icon Grace Omaboe, popularly called Maame Dokono. Before fame, Adwoa Smart was a young school dropout striving to survive. She explained in an interview with Adom FM that she worked as a trader at the Kaneshie Market, determined not to rely on others for support. “I didn’t want to depend on anyone, so, I was hustling at the market. I sold anything and everything, and…