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Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority, Yayra Koku has disclosed that with the new amendment of the NIA Act 707, the Authority will be placed under the Ministry of Interior. With the new amendment of NIA Act 707, if passed by parliament will place the National Identification Authority permanently under the Ministry responsible for the Interior, grant security agencies access to the database of the Authority and align its operations to that of National Security.” He explains that this will help grant security agencies access to the database of the Authority and align its operations to those of National…
Activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has opened up in a candid Facebook post about his personal reflections on law, education, and values, stressing that true leadership and impact are not tied to prestigious schools or professional titles. In his post, the #FixTheCountry convener admitted that he sometimes regrets becoming a lawyer or attending Harvard and Cambridge. According to him, the weight of those credentials often overshadows the values that truly define him. “I sometimes regret the fact that I became a lawyer or went to Harvard or Cambridge. This is because I feel like it has robbed the people who…
Samson Lardy Anyenini has challenged the Ghanaian media to do more than report scandals by ensuring justice is seen through. The award-winning broadcast journalist criticised what he described as the media’s habit of moving from one story to the next without follow-ups. “Let us not move from one scandal to another without closure. “We must follow up, demand reports, and keep issues in the public domain until justice is done,” he urged, calling for sustained engagement rather than fleeting commentary during a seminar organized by the Communication and Media Studies Students Association (CoMSSA) of the School of Communication and Media…
As the campaign heats up in the Akwatia Constituency ahead of the September 2, 2025, by-election, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah is expected to be in the constituency today. The Chief of Staff is expected to meet all stakeholders, including chiefs and elders in the constituency. After which, he will hit the streets of Akwatia to campaign for the National Democratic Congress’s Benard Bediako Baidoo Esq. The presence of the Chief of Staff is to help invigorate the energy at the base and whip up interest in the impending elections. The Akwatia by-elections became imperative after the Member of Parliament,…
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, has reflected on his time as a university student during the Jerry John Rawlings military regime, describing it as a key period of gagging without tolerance for opposing views. In a recent interview on JoyNews’ Personality Profile, the former Minister of Education under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration recounted the “culture of silence” that permeated the country, where citizens feared expressing opinions against former President Rawlings. Dr. Adutwum, the MP for Bosomtwe, recalled events that defined the period from 1981 to 1992, when the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) governed…
Ghanaian musician Akwaboah has responded to his critics following intense criticism for a recent social media photo. The Highlife celebrity uploaded a picture of himself in a baggy suit on August 22, 2025. Because of his substantial weight reduction and what many called a “sickly” appearance, the picture went viral very fast. The posture, which seemed purposefully inflated, increased conjecture on his health and sparked intense internet discussion. As anticipated, the message was inundated with critical remarks from netizens. In his original response to the criticism, Akwaboah stated that he purposefully posted the picture to raise awareness of his impending…
Gospel musician Efe Grace has openly shared why she first pursued a career in secular music before committing herself entirely to the gospel ministry. In an interview on BrytXtra, the singer acknowledged that money was a factor in her early choice to focus on secular music. “I was thinking about the money. I wanted to do something to make a living, and I thought there was more money in secular music than gospel,” she confessed. Efe Grace clarified that although secular music first appeared to be more profitable, her ultimate calling into gospel music became evident over time. She made…
Zara Dar had everything going for her. A PhD program. A YouTube channel on AI, coding, and machine learning. She was on track to become one of the great minds in tech. But in 2024, she shocked everyone. She quit. Why? She said the academic world was too slow, too limiting, and not giving her the life she wanted. So she turned to OnlyFans – a subscription-based site where people pay to see exclusive (often sxxual) content from creators. And the internet rewarded her with millions of dollars. This is the world we live in today. People ignore brains, but…
Private Legal Practitioner and former Minister of Roads and Highways, Inusah Fuseini, has stressed that the recent report from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) does not absolve former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, of wrongdoing. Speaking on KeyPoints on TV3 on Saturday, August 23, Mr. Fuseini stated: “The issuance of this report does not necessarily exonerate Cecilia Dapaah from any wrongdoing. Subsequent investigations may still nail her to the crime of money laundering or corruption.” His remarks follow the OSP’s 2025 half-year report, which revealed that months of investigation—backed by a parallel probe from the…
Ghanaian writer and entrepreneur Kay Cudjoe has condemned the recent violent incident at Ridge Hospital, calling it “a theatre of shame” that highlights systemic issues in public healthcare. In a detailed social media post, Cudjoe recounted how Ralph St. Williams stormed the emergency ward, shouting, filming, and flanked by men “who had no business in a space of pain.” A young nurse was left injured and traumatized, while patients watched helplessly. “This is not how a hospital should feel,” Cudjoe wrote, noting that the real scandal goes beyond one individual. “The scandal is the health system that allows a nurse…