Author: SAMUEL

Shamima Muslim (L) and Lawuratu Musah-Saaka (R) clashed over the prices of goods and services Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim clashed with Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, over the prices of goods and services in the country during the Tuesday, August 5, 2025 edition of the Good Morning Show. During the panel discussion on Metro TV, Shamima Muslim described some NPP communicators as “jandam propaganda communicators,” who are doing all they can to discount the strides the country has made so far under the John Dramani Mahama government. The term “jandam is used to describe a…

President John Dramani Mahama has moved to calm fears among Nigerian nationals residing in Ghana and their government, assuring a special envoy dispatched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that there will be no mass deportations. During a courtesy call from Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who is Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, President Mahama assured that Ghana has no intention of resorting to mass expulsions, emphasising the shared history and inter-dependence of the two countries. He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ECOWAS protocols, dismissing any anxieties in Nigeria over any potential mass deportation of its citizens from Ghana following the emergence of…

The Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council (AhRCC) has held its first statutory meeting for the year 2025 at the RCC’s main Conference Hall in Goaso. The meeting was chaired by the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. Mrs. Charity Gardiner. The high level session brought together Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCES), Presiding Members, Coordinating Directors, Heads of Government Institutions, representatives from the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, development partners, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders. Delivering her keynote address, Hon. Charity Gardiner outlined a renewed vision for the region, anchored on inclusive development, job creation, peace and stability, improved service delivery,…

While this marks a new chapter, I must express my deep concern about the state of affairs at PBC. The company has, sadly, been brought to its knees by mismanagement and corruption. It is unacceptable that PBC cannot even pay its workers. This must not continue. To the newly sworn-in Board, led by Mr. Nana Meisu Adu, the task ahead is enormous but necessary. You have a critical responsibility to restore transparency, efficiency, and public confidence in this institution. The future of PBC depends on your actions. You must not fail. He  said The new Board Members: 1. Mr. Nana Meisu…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the seizure of a luxury Lamborghini Urus SUV from popular Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale. The vehicle is said to be linked to convicted Ghanaian-American fraudster Nana Kwabena Amuah, also known as Philip Osei Tutu. The high-end vehicle, which was in the possession of Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale at the time of the seizure, was reportedly acquired using proceeds from Amuah’s multi-million-dollar romance and business email compromise schemes in the United States. In a statement, EOCO revealed that the confiscation followed a formal request from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession of a foreign pistol and ammunition in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, Osman Abdul Majeed, was apprehended on 29th July 2025 at the Tweapease Police Barrier near Obuasi during a routine vehicle search operation. He was on board a Toyota minibus travelling from Kumasi to Tarkwa when officers discovered an unregistered Bruni Model 92 pistol concealed in his backpack. The weapon was loaded with three (3) rounds of live 9mm of ammunition. During interrogation, the suspect stated that the firearm was handed to him in Tamale…

As part of activities commemorating the 20th anniversary of Intelligent Card Production Systems (ICPS) as a licensed Free Zones Enterprise, a delegation from the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mary Awusi and Deputy CEO for Finance and Administration, Mr. Musah Sibiri Hamidu, paid a working visit to the company’s premises at Spintex, Accra. The GFZA delegation was warmly welcomed by the management of ICPS and taken on a guided tour of the facility. During the tour, the team witnessed firsthand the state-of-the-art technologies and robust security protocols that define ICPS’s operations. From biometric integrations…

The Minority in Parliament has sharply criticized the government’s newly announced cocoa producer price of GH₵3,228.75 per bag, describing it as a betrayal of Ghanaian cocoa farmers and a broken campaign promise. On August 4, 2025, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed that the producer price of cocoa had been increased from US$3,100 per tonne to US$5,040 per tonne, effective Thursday, August 7. The announcement was presented as a significant progress for the cocoa sector, but the Minority remains unconvinced. Addressing the media at a press briefing in Parliament on Tuesday, August 5, Ranking Member on the Food, Agriculture,…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), paid a working visit to two major mining companies, Gold Fields Tarkwa Mines and AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mines, on Monday, 5th August, 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the government and large-scale mining firms. The visit, which took place in the Western Region, served two key purposes: to familiarize the Minister with the companies’ operations and to formally invite them to the upcoming launch of the government’s alternative livelihood initiative, the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) During meetings with the management and…

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is set to officially launch the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) on Wednesday, 6th August 2025 at Black Park, near the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.                                                                                                                                 …