Author: SAMUEL

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced a significant concession by MultiChoice Africa that will see DStv subscribers in Ghana enjoy enhanced service packages at no extra cost. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, September 29, 2025, the minister described the development as an “unprecedented increased value offer” secured through government engagement with the satellite television provider. “If you’re on the family package, which is currently valued at 190 Ghana cedis, DStv will automatically bump you up to Compact, which ordinarily goes for 380 Ghana cedis,” Sam George explained. “You get 22 more channels…

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has outlined plans to set up a multi-agency working group to tackle the persistent problem of DStv decoder piracy across Ghana’s borders. Speaking at a press briefing today, the Minister revealed that the illegal importation of decoders from Nigeria has deprived the state of significant revenue, weakened local industry, and harmed consumer protection. “The committee considered the issue of cross-border piracy of DStv decoders from Nigeria into Ghana, which has for years deprived the state of tax revenue, transferred jobs from Ghana to Nigeria, denied unsuspecting customers good customer service,…

The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Chair of the Constitutional Review Committee, Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, has raised serious questions about the state’s capacity to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, amid concerns over weak regulation of urban challenges. In a post on his Facebook page, Prof. Prempeh argued that the government’s inability to control commercial minibuses (trotros), motorbike taxis (okadas), and the unchecked growth of slum settlements on public land reflects a broader governance problem. “How can a State that cannot regulate trotro, okada or aboboyaa or check the proliferation of slum…

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has called for urgent reforms in Ghana’s education system to better accommodate creativity and diverse talents. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Monday, September 29, 2025, Mr. Kotoko argued that the current system, inherited from colonial masters, is overly standardised and fails to unlock the full potential of Ghanaian students. “We inherited an education system that is standardised from our colonial masters, and it is very bad. We need to now customise our system to suit us. So that the person who wants to do engineering will…

The Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has called on security agencies to clamp down on illegal mining without fear or favour, stressing that political affiliation must not shield offenders. Speaking during the deployment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations (NAIMOS) Task Force in Sunyani on Sunday, September 28, 2025, Gbande emphasised that the government is determined to root out galamsey and will not tolerate interference from any quarter. “The most powerful person in this country, the President, is fully backing you on this mission. The NDC does not and will not endorse what our President is…

A new poll by the Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, is the current frontrunner in the race to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2028 elections. According to the survey, Haruna Iddrisu leads the pack with 30% support, followed by NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia with 24%, and Finance Minister Ato Forson with 18%. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah secured 10%, while North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa polled 8%. Other aspirants, including Eric Opoku (2%), Joshua Alabi (2%), Armah-Kofi Buah (2%), Kwame Awuah-Darko (2%), Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah…

State institutions continue to struggle with compliance under Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) law, with some of the country’s key governance bodies repeatedly failing to provide citizens with legally requested information. Investigations by Corruption Watch show that the Ministry of Education has received the highest number of penalties, with four separate fines for breaching the RTI law. The Ghana Police Service follows closely with three penalties, underscoring persistent compliance issues among major state institutions. Other top offenders by value include the Agricultural Development Bank (GHS 1.365 million), SSNIT (GHS 200,000), and the Lands Commission (GHS 150,000), though the frequency of…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, to refund GH¢113,000 to the state. The directive follows the hospital’s failure to recover the sum from officers whose negligence led to the payment of two separate judgment debts. One case involved a patient’s death due to an overdose of medication, while the other concerned the exhumation and reburial of a body after a mix-up in mortal remains. During a stern exchange with the PAC, Ranking Member Samuel Atta-Mills asked: “We recommended that the Acting Chief Executive Officer…

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has raised alarm over a new trend of marijuana being packaged as tea bags and smuggled onto senior high school campuses. Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Alexander Twum-Barimah, revealed that a Form One student in the Eastern Region was recently caught with one of the disguised tea bags hidden in his school bag. “I went to Asamankese, and during a conversation with the District Chief Executive, he mentioned that a student was caught carrying a wee tea bag,” he disclosed in an interview with Woezor TV on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The concern, however, goes beyond…

Kanye West has ignited a firestorm of controversy and concern after posting and quickly deleting a “betrayal list” on social media that included his 12-year-old daughter, North West, and NBA superstar LeBron James. The list, which the rapper claimed named people who had caused him pain “that no one person can fix,” has fueled rumors of a rift with his eldest daughter and resurfaced his past criticisms of James. The inclusion of North West is particularly startling given their very public bond. She has frequently been seen with West and his wife, Bianca Censori, and even starred in his “TALKING”…