Author: SAMUEL
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that Ghana’s decision to accept African deportees from the United States is not in support of U.S. immigration policies, particularly those introduced under President Donald Trump. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, September 17, Ablakwa made it clear that Ghana’s actions are rooted in humanitarian concern and solidarity with fellow Africans. “We didn’t agree to this because we agree with President Trump’s immigration policies. We are not doing the U.S. a favour; we are doing fellow Africans a favour,” the Minister said. He explained that the…
Ransford Gyampo has issued a statement urging the government and society to adopt more radical measures against galamsey, while warning against the influence of partisan politics in the campaign. Gyampo emphasized that his personal commitment to fighting illegal mining is longstanding and unwavering. “Evidence abounds to show that I have never been silent on this matter,” he said, referencing past media appearances advocating for decisive interventions. While recognizing current efforts, including forest reclamation operations and legal reforms by the NDC government, Gyampo stressed that more drastic steps are needed. He voiced support for a potential state of emergency as a…
Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Ransford Gyampo has publicly expressed his dismay over the partisan debate surrounding Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. In a detailed statement shared on social media, Gyampo accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to hijack the fight against galamsey, despite having “fuelled this menace” during their eight-year tenure. According to Gyampo, the NPP “passed laws to let people go mine in the forest” and granted over 2,000 mining licenses to cronies, paving the way for unprecedented…
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, September 22, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Founder’s Day. The holiday, which honours the birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, falls on a Sunday this year. In a statement signed by Minister for the Interior Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, it was announced that President John Dramani Mahama has, by Executive Instrument, directed the nationwide observance of the holiday. The decision aligns with the recent 2025 amendment to the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, which stipulates that holidays falling on a weekend are to be observed on the…
Economist and University of Ghana lecturer, Professor Patrick Asuming, has described the recent depreciation of the cedi as a market correction, arguing that the local currency’s earlier rapid appreciation was unsustainable. He maintained that the assurance given by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, amid growing concerns over the cedi, is justified. According to him, the central bank is well-positioned to intervene and support the local currency should it come under extreme pressure. His comments follow Dr. Asiama’s dismissal of fears about the cedi’s stability. The Governor assured the public that the BoG has implemented…
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has kicked off his widely publicized “Thank You” tour in the Eastern Region, acknowledging the massive endorsement that brought the party back to power in the 2024 elections. In a video sighted during the tour, the veteran NDC chairman openly shared some of the strategies he deployed to secure the historic victory over the New Patriotic Party (NPP). “I asked the party to leave the parliamentary campaign exclusively for me,” Asiedu Nketia revealed. “In constituencies where the NDC had performed poorly in the past, I organized my team to…
Former Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has moved to the High Court with an application for judicial review, contesting the legality of her removal from office by President John Dramani Mahama. Through her counsel, Justice Torkornoo argues that the President exceeded his constitutional authority when he issued a removal warrant on September 1, 2025, which stripped her of both the office of Chief Justice and that of a Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature. She maintains that the procedure prescribed under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution—which requires an inquiry by a properly constituted body before…
IMANI Africa’s Franklin Cudjoe has questioned the reasoning behind Asiedu Nketia’s Thank you tour. He is of the view that instead of embarking on this tour, Asiedu Nketia should use the opportunity to visit illegal mining sites. This he believes will be a better venture than the decision to embark on a useless venture. Making this known in a Facebook post he said “Chairman of the NDC party on a ‘thank you tour’? For what? Chairman, instead please tour all the galamsey sites booming with activity and together with the president declare those areas dangerous zones. If you are able…
Former Member of Parliament for Kubungu, Ras Mubarak has questioned the thinking behind the decision of Asiedu Nketia to go on a Thank You tour. National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a thank you tour across the country. According to reports, his tour will begin in the Eastern Region of Ghana where he will address party faithful and thank Ghanaians for voting the NDC back to power. But Ras Mubarak believes it’s an unnecessary venture as the president has embarked on a similar exercise after he was voted into power. He believes that Asiedu Nketia is…
The Ibrahim Mahama Global Foundation has confirmed plans to enroll Suzzy Pinamang, the senior high school student who survived a shooting incident, in a new school after doctors in London cleared her to continue her education. Pinamang, who underwent eye surgery in June, returned to London between September 10 and 16 for a medical review. Doctors were satisfied with her recovery progress and expressed confidence in the success of the procedure. Grateful for the support she has received, Pinamang said: “This has not been an easy road, but I thank God for life and for the doctors who have given…