Author: Krobea

The personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) who assaulted a journalist with Class Media Group while fighting a fire disaster at Kasoa New Market have been interdicted. They were interdicted following identification from the viral video and they are set to be under investigation. This was disclosed by President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, January 8 when he paid a courtesy call on the national broadcaster. President Mahama appeared on Ghana Television (GTV) and he was asked for an update on the press freedom attack. “We’ve been in touch with the Ghana Journalists Association on these issues,” he…

Former Minister of Finance Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has been detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the United States of America (USA). The detention is in relation to Mr Ofori-Atta’s continued stay in the US. In a public notice issued by his lawyers in Ghana, Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners (OBB), on Wednesday, January 7, the former Finance Minister was detained regarding the status of his current stay in the US. “Mr. Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which authorizes a person to stay in the US legally past the period of validity of…

‘A comparatively peaceful year in retrospect’, is how a 70-year-old retired academic described President Mahama’s first year in office. From the observers’ seat, let me say without any fear of contradiction that as citizens we are pleased with the progress made so far by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by President John Dramani Mahama. A year after, the overwhelming mandate that returned the NDC to government under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama was more than an electoral outcome. It was a national call for a #Reset in leadership, governance and public trust. However, it was in…

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adam, on behalf of the Republic of Ghana, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) and Ghana Athletics to officially confirm Ghana as host of the 24th CAA African Senior Athletics Championships. The continental championship is scheduled to take place from 12th to 17th May, 2026, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Legon, Accra. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation Conference Room in Accra and was witnessed by a high-powered delegation from the Confederation of African Athletics, led…

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Adentan, Akosua Manu, has described the character of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as one rooted in genuine national progress rather than personal ambition, as the party prepares for its upcoming presidential primaries. Speaking ahead of the NPP’s presidential contest scheduled for January 31, 2026, Ms Manu said the former Vice President’s leadership style has consistently been guided by integrity, ideas and a deep sense of responsibility towards improving the lives of Ghanaians. She stressed that his record in public service reflects a commitment to national development anchored in principle, not self-interest. According…

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Cyber Security Unit, has arrested five persons in connection with the assault on a tutor at Kade Senior High Technical School. The arrested are said to have been involved in the assault on the Maths tutor after he refused them from malpractice during last year’s West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). They are expected to be arraigned before court on Wednesday, January 7. The arrests follow the circulation of a viral video of the incident.

Former Managing Director of Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) Nana Akwasi Awuah has cautioned the new management of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to adopt strict and pragmatic measures as it prepares to take over full-scale gold trading activities. His warning follows reports that the Bank of Ghana is set to exit the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme this year, leaving GoldBod to assume responsibility for gold trading. Mr Awuah said lessons must be learnt from PMMC’s earlier trading history, which resulted in substantial legacy debts inherited in 2017. “It is instructive to note that PMMC’s trading activities from 2012 to 2016…

The Founder of Class Media Group, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has met the victim of Monday’s assault on a journalist by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Samuel Addo of Class Media was attacked by the fire officers while carrying out his duties at Kasoa New Market during a fire outbreak. The issue is under investigation as the fire officers claimed he was a suspected thief on the fire scene. In his remarks on Tuesday, when he met the victim, Alhaji Agongo expressed deep concerns about the incident. “This incident is a blot on the discipline, integrity, and the…

Former Managing Director Nana Akwasi Awuah has disclosed that the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) moved from a severe financial crisis to sustained profitability during his tenure between 2021 and 2024. According to him, the company inherited deep financial challenges when the New Patriotic Party took office in 2017, including legacy debts from gold trading activities between 2012 and 2016. These comprised a dollar-denominated debt of about $5 million and a cedi component of approximately GH¢30 million, which had ballooned to about GH¢81 million by 2024 due to accumulated interest. “The situation was that bad that the very building which…

A former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has called on Parliament to approach discussions on proposals by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) dispassionately and without any partisan political lenses. “A non-political, inclusive debate will enable us to fortify our democratic framework, enhance efficiency, and position Ghana for sustainable prosperity in the 21st century,” he said in a statement. The statement was issued to mark the 34th anniversary of the Fourth Republican Constitution on Wednesday, January 7. Find the statement below: Statement on the 34th Anniversary of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution Fellow Ghanaians, As we mark the 34th…