Author: Krobea

2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Adentan Constituency Akosua Manu, also known as Kozie, has said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership philosophy is rooted in peace, restraint and putting Ghana’s stability above personal ambition, arguing that this quality sets him apart in the NPP’s ongoing internal contest. Speaking on Sunday, December 28, during Dr Bawumia’s visit to the Adentan Constituency as part of his campaign to be re-elected to lead the NPP into the 2028 general elections, Kozie said the NPP’s history shows that it succeeds when it presents candidates who place the nation first. “Our party has always…

As part of activities marking his annual Christmas celebrations, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has awarded 50 tertiary scholarships to students from the constituency. The scholarships are aimed at supporting beneficiaries who will be returning to school in January 2026, easing the financial burden on families and promoting access to higher education. According to Mr Ablakwa, the initiative forms part of his broader commitment to investing in education and human capital development in North Tongu. “I also provided 50 tertiary scholarships for students going back to school in January 2026,”…

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hosted his annual Christmas party for children in the constituency, describing this year’s edition as the biggest and most exciting yet. The event, held in Juapong, brought together more than 6,000 children from across the constituency to celebrate the festive season in an atmosphere of joy, entertainment and community bonding. Sharing highlights from the gathering, Mr Ablakwa said the growing scale of the annual party reflects his commitment to putting smiles on the faces of children and ensuring they feel loved and valued during…

As part of activities to begin their 14th anniversary celebration, the Kumasi Evangel Choir-Ghana has successfully taken a five-nation concert tour across Europe and Asia, serenading the audiences across these nations with authentic Ghanaian choral music. The choral group first visited Vienna, Austria, to participate in a highly anticipated Sounds of the Basilica Concert on December 17, 2025, at St Joseph Kirche. This was followed by a concert in Prague, Czech Republic, where the group performed with the Russian Soul Choir. Next, the group performed at concerts in Hamburg and Berlin in Germany, before concluding the tour with a concert…

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato has decried the worsening state of illegal mining in the country in the country. Dr. Zaato, a known critic of the galamsey menace in his media engagements, lamented the deteriorating state of it in the past year, attributing it to the operations of the GoldBod, in a post on his Facebook page. “The GoldBod has successfully legitimized galamsey in Ghana,” Dr. Zaato wrote, in obvious reference to the GoldBod’s exclusive access to buy gold from small-scale miners. Many have argued that GoldBod’s operations and strategy of exclusively buying from…

The People’s National Party (PNP) is demanding the immediate dissolution of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) following recent records of losses in turnover. The opposition party is calling on President John Dramani Mahama to refer the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the state institution, Sammy Gyamfi, to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for interrogation over the recent reports. In a statement issued by Chairperson and Leader Janet Asana Nabla on Monday, December 29, the PNP indicated that it defies basic business logic for a state institution established to trade in gold to purchase the commodity higher than prevailing world…

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has inaugurated two state-of-the-art SMART classrooms in his constituency to boost STEM education. The projects, commissioned Friday, are designed to provide students with enhanced learning experiences through modern educational technology. Speaking at the commissioning, Ablakwa expressed gratitude to the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, for supporting the initiative through a partnership that provided essential STEM equipment. “I am grateful to the Chinese Ambassador in Ghana for this impactful collaboration,” he said, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in advancing education. The newly inaugurated…

The Cyber Security Authority – Ghana has arrested over 140 suspects, all believed to be Nigerians, in a coordinated operation targeted at organised cyber crime networks involved in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and business email compromise (BEC) scams. The operation on Saturday morning was carried out in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service. The intelligence-led operation saw officers storm Tabora and Lashibi. About 100 suspects were arrested in Tabora, while 41 were arrested in Lashibi after the dawn exercise. Preliminary investigations identified all the suspects as Nigerian nationals. About 38 laptops and 150…

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, marked this year’s Christmas celebrations by hosting aged persons and widows at his residence in the Kumawu Constituency, describing the moment as both humbling and deeply meaningful. In a social media post reflecting on the occasion, Mr Anim said the gathering provided an opportunity to reconnect with some of the most vulnerable members of society while celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ in its truest sense. “Yesterday, I had the honour of marking the birth of Christ with the aged and widows at my residence in the Kumawu Constituency,” he said.…

The Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency, Ernest Yaw Anim, has marked the Christmas season by donating food items and second-hand clothing to drivers and riders operating within the constituency, as part of efforts to support livelihoods and strengthen grassroots economic activity. The gesture forms part of the MP’s ongoing engagement with key professional groups whose daily work sustains transportation, commerce, and local economic growth in Kumawu. Drivers and riders, often described as the backbone of community mobility, were the direct beneficiaries of the Christmas outreach. Presenting the items, Ernest Yaw Anim reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of…