Author: Krobea

Former Director of the Creative Arts Council Gyankroma Akufo-Addo has denied renewed allegations that she received $25 million to paint interchanges in Accra, describing the claims as “entirely absurd and false.” In a firm public statement issued on Friday, March 27, she dismissed the allegation as baseless and reiterated that no such contract has ever existed, been proposed, or awarded to her. “Let me state, again, unequivocally and for the record: This claim is completely false,” she stressed. “No such contract has ever existed, been offered, or been awarded.” She further challenged those behind the claims to provide evidence, insisting…

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the government over what he describes as a lack of financial commitment to youth development, following claims that the National Youth Authority has received no allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund for 2026. Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps in Accra on Thursday, Mr Assafuah said the alleged zero allocation represents a serious failure to support young people. “This is not just a policy gap. It is a painful abandonment of responsibility,” he stated. He contrasted the current situation with previous funding levels, noting that the Authority received…

Former Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) Nana Akwasi Awuah has attributed the company’s dominant performance at the 2024 Public Enterprise League Table (PELT) Awards to the strategic reforms implemented during his tenure. In a statement issued in Accra on March 20, he said the awards—organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA)—reflect years of deliberate efforts he led to revive the fortunes of the company, now operating as GoldBod. PMMC was adjudged Overall Best Specified Entity, State-Owned Enterprise of the Year, and Most Profitable State-Owned Enterprise for 2024. “I feel honoured and proud to have…

Former PMMC Managing Director Nana Akwasi Awuah has asserted that the company’s triple win at the 2024 SIGA PELT Awards is the result of reforms and restructuring initiatives he spearheaded during his time in office. Reacting to the announcement by the State Interests and Governance Authority, Mr. Awuah said the recognition as Overall Best Specified Entity underscores the success of measures he implemented to reverse years of financial decline. “We inherited a loss-making, debt-ridden company that was struggling to pay staff salaries,” he said. “Together, under my leadership, we worked to turn around the fortunes of the company so that…

Former Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) Nana Akwasi Awuah has highlighted his leadership role in the company’s transformation, following its multiple wins at the 2024 Public Enterprise League Table (PELT) Awards organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA). In a statement issued in Accra on March 20, Mr. Awuah said the recognition of PMMC—now operating as GoldBod—as Overall Best Specified Entity, State-Owned Enterprise of the Year, and Most Profitable State-Owned Enterprise reflects reforms he spearheaded while in office. Describing the journey as one of “debt to dominance,” he stated that the company was in…

Former PMMC boss Nana Akwasi Awuah has positioned the company’s success at the 2024 SIGA PELT Awards as a direct outcome of the structural reforms he led during his tenure. Speaking on the achievements, he said the recognition by the State Interests and Governance Authority reflects a transformation journey driven by strong leadership and accountability systems he instituted. Mr. Awuah noted that one of his key priorities upon assuming office was to restore financial stability and eliminate inefficiencies that had plagued the organisation for years. “We were dealing with a near-moribund institution, but through focused leadership, we turned it into…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered the immediate deployment of reinforcements to Nkwanta in the Oti Region following a fresh wave of violent attacks that have left five people dead.​ The deployment, which arrived on Wednesday night, includes two armoured personnel carriers and a contingent of officers from the National Police Operations.​ According to a news release signed by the Oti Regional Public Affairs Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) John Nchor, the move is aimed at “beefing up security” in the area after the latest bout of instability.​ ​The police confirmed that a joint team, comprising the Police,…

The Assemblies of God, Ghana, has expressed joy after Lincoln University decided to call off a ceremony to confer an honorary doctorate on President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement issued by the church, the decision should rather be seen as an honour instead of a dishonour to President Mahama. “From our perspective, Lincoln University’s decision does not dishonour, but rather honours President Mahama and Assemblies of God, Ghana, to which he proudly belongs,” the statement on Wednesday, March 25 noted. The Pennsylvania-based university reportedly reversed its decision to confer the honorary doctorate, honoris causa, on Ghana’s leader after a…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has engaged with a group of unemployed persons with disabilities who visited the Ministry to demand employment opportunities. The group, led by Gilbert Agyare, presented their concerns to the Minister. Their visit follows an earlier engagement with the Ministry in February 2026, where they first met the Minister to discuss employment challenges and pathways for inclusion. At the time, the Minister assured them of government’s commitment to addressing their concerns through coordinated actions involving key stakeholders. Building on that earlier engagement, the Minister, during the latest meeting,…

Lincoln University has issued a last-minute communication to cancel an event scheduled for Thursday, March 26 to honour President John Dramani Mahama. The decision is said to have been taken after a group raised concerns about President Mahama’s perceived position on Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, currently before Parliament. The uuniversity had been in advance talks with the Ghana Embassy in Washington over the ceremony, especially the conferment of the honorary doctorate degree, honoraris causa, on the Ghana president, having conducted a full walkthrough and finalized all logistical and programmatic arrangements. This has come as a disappointment…