Author: Krobea

Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has made a financial donation and presented 1,000 bags of cement to support the construction of the Northern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Headquarters in Tamale. The donation was announced during the groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-purpose facility on Saturday, February 14, attended by Regional and Constituency Executives, NPP Members of Parliament and party supporters. Dr Amin Adam described the contribution as part of his commitment, together with other NPP MPs from the Northern Region, to strengthen the party’s infrastructure and administrative capacity. He further pledged…

A 1-0 win by the Black Princesses in South Africa on Saturday gave the team a 3-2 aggregate win in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Substitute Priscilla Mensah’s second-half strike gave the team the vital win at the Mbombela Stadium. The first leg had ended 2-2 at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday. This required Charles Sampson’s side to win at all cost in order to make it to the next round of qualifiers.  After a goalless first half,  Sampson threw in Priscilla after an injury to Mary Amponsah.  A few minutes after coming on, the Ghana…

First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama on Saturday, February 14 joined her colleagues at the 30th Ordinary Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), taking place on the margins of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa. The theme for this year’s two-day gathering is “Building Resilience,” focused on strengthening African communities amid current global challenges. The first ladies and their technical advisors held a closed-door meeting following the opening session before joining their husbands for the official opening of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and…

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…