Author: Krobea

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has shared his extreme faith in the Almighty God as the disposer of his affairs in a political environment often characterised by vicious personal attacks and unfounded allegations. At the NPP’s Muslim thanksgiving prayers held at the National Mosque in Accra on Friday, Dr. Bawumia revealed how he endured personal attacks against him and his family by some of his own party members during the recent NPP internal primaries, which he emerged winner with an impressive endorsement. Dr. Bawumia revealed that in spite of the relentless vicious attacks,…

The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) has ruled that the red notice issued for the arrest of former Ghana Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Kuntunkunuku Ofori-Atta was in error. At the Commission’s 135th session held on Wednesday, February 4, the red notice alert issued against Mr Ofori-Atta was said to be “a predominantly political character”. As a result, INTERPOL on Friday, February 13 removed the notice from its system as it deemed the process non-compliant. This was communicated to Mr Ofori-Atta through his lawyers. “After a thorough examination of the elements before it,” Mr Ofori-Atta’s lawyers Minkah-Premo,…

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The bilateral meeting centered on critical security challenges facing the African continent, particularly the deteriorating situation in the Sahel region, as well as strategies to strengthen democratic governance across Africa. Secretary-General Guterres acknowledged President Mahama’s upcoming assumption of the African Union chairmanship in 2027, commending Ghana’s demonstrated leadership role, especially within the West African subregion. Regional peace and stability featured prominently in the…

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has hailed the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as a transformative social initiative, with CEO Osman Abdullai Ayariga, Esq., describing it as “the greatest social intervention programme in Ghana’s history”. The remark was made during the official distribution of tools and equipment to the first batch of beneficiaries in the Greater Accra Region. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Ayariga said, “This programme is not just about training; it is about empowering our youth with the skills, tools, and confidence to create opportunities and drive economic growth. It represents a long-term investment in Ghana’s human capital.” Beneficiaries…

The Agona Junction-to-Tarkwa road corridor in the Western Region is set to undergo major sectional rehabilitation, with the contractor covering the costs, in what government has described as a rare and commendable act of corporate responsibility. The road has suffered premature structural failure, largely due to excessive axle loading from heavy-duty mining and haulage vehicles operating along the corridor. The Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Alhassan Suhuyini, praised the initiative, noting that it reflects a strong commitment to national development and long-term partnership. “It is not common practice for a contractor to…

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has officially handed over essential tools and equipment to the first batch of beneficiaries under the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in the Greater Accra Region. The distribution ceremony was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Akweley Ocloo, and Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo, highlighting the government’s commitment to youth empowerment and skills development. Speaking at the event, NYA CEO Osman Abdullai Ayariga, Esq., said, “I stand before you today with deep pride and sincere gratitude at the official distribution of equipment to the first batch of…

President John Mahama will on Saturday, ahead of the official opening of the Assembly of Heads of State of the Africa Union, host an Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa. Dubbed ‘Addis Reckoning’, the side event will bring together a number of continental leaders and Chief Executives of private businesses and multilateral organisations. The issues to be discussed include, among others, a new framework for free movement and talent circulation in Africa backed by a “digital passport”; technological innovations to extract more value from Africa’s minerals; reform of global health governance and institutions; and partnerships among African countries and…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced resumption of engagement with media conglomerate Media General to appear on all its platforms. The party, then in government, had announced a boycott of all MG platforms, citing presenter bias and partiality against its representatives on the company’s major shows. But in a statement dated Thursday, February 13, the party said it has lifted the boycott. “This includes interviews, panel discussions, press conferences, and media briefings involving party executives and representatives,” the statement signed by the Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, said. “This decision follows constructive discussions between the party leadership and Media…

President John Dramani Mahama left Accra on Thursday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. President Mahama, who is leading a number of engagements for the Union including Reparations, Gender and Financial Inclusion will co-host a number of high level side events during the period of the Summit. He will also host a breakfast event on Saturday on the Accra Reset initiative dubbed ‘Addis Reckoning’. President Mahama is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with other African Leaders and heads of multilateral organisations, and participate in an Italy-African…

Telecommunication giants MTN Ghana have announced a planned system upgrade on Sunday, February 15. The system upgrade will be undertaken from 12:00am to 6:30am. This, according to MTN Ghana, “will result in the disruption of all services on the MoMo platform”. “This exercise is to enhance service delivery,” the market leaders said. They apologised to subscribers for any inconvenience that the exercise may cause.