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By Gifty Boateng The visit to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) by Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), did not end well for the politician. Even though his second day’s visit to the CID office was successful, he was grabbed just when he was exiting the headquarters of the Police CID in his car. He is said to have gone to the police with his lawyer, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi after his first visit on Monday. Party faithful are unsure if he went to the EOCO office with him as some say they parted before…

By Gifty Boateng A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manhyia North constituency, has posited that not even the great performance of the Cedi, will save the National Democratic Congress (NDC). For Collins Owusu Amankwah, who entered Parliament and was booted out after a term, the governing party will go back to opposition in 2028 regardless of the Cedi’s performance. He insists the government as far as the performance of the Cedi is concerned has not done anything special to warrant plaudit. His outburst follows the recent appreciation of the cedi against major currencies. The…

By Gifty Boateng Hopeson Adorye, a former staunch member and communication team member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed how and why he lost his job at the VIP section of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Hopeson was removed from the airport in 2019, and he has not hidden the fact that some influential members in the previous government, very close to former president Akufo-Addo, masterminded everything. He was given the marching orders barely two days after he married his wife, Empress Gifty. Providing further and better particulars recently, the outspoken politician claimed, he was advised to…

Mr. Elton Frederick Afari, Chief Executive Officer of Equity Health Insurance, was honored with the “CEO of the Year” award in the Ghana Private Health Insurance category at the 9th Ghana CEO Summit held on May 26, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. This recognition underscores his exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the private health insurance sector in Ghana. The Ghana CEO Summit, established in 2016, is a premier annual event that brings together over 500 top executives, policymakers, and industry leaders from across West Africa and beyond. The summit serves as a platform for high-level discussions aimed…

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has filed a damning supplementary affidavit at the Supreme Court on Monday, May 26. She painted a harrowing picture of her treatment in the ongoing impeachment inquiry, which she describes as “a mockery of justice, an assault on judicial independence, and worse than the treatment meted out to persons accused of treason.” Justice Torkornoo said the process she’s being subjected to constitutes “a complete desecration of my basic constitutional rights to a fair trial, violation of my dignity and subjection to inhuman and degrading treatment, of a kind not meted out to…

Economist and professor of finance, Godfred Alufar Bokpin, has raised red flags about Ghana’s potential premature exit from its IMF programme in late 2025, warning that the country may not be ready to stand on its own feet without the oversight and support. Professor Bokpin voiced strong concerns during a discussion on the Joy FM Super Morning Show today, May 27. “Given our current progress, if we essentially exit by December 2025 when reviews are complete around mid-2026, I think it will be premature to say, ‘yes, we’re walking away completely’. I see the government’s damage control approach of transitioning to a…

Anti-galamsey Campaigner, Senyo Hosi, has criticised the politicisation of illegal mining in Ghana, urging swift and unbiased action from all political parties to protect the country’s future. Speaking on Top Story on Joy FM, Mr Hosi described government’s delayed response in dealing with alleged illegal mining activities involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, as “long overdue.” “I think it is being so long overdue. I was quite embarrassed by the way government was handling it. There was no reason why action shouldn’t have been taken,” he said. He expressed concern over the apparent ability of politically connected individuals…

Ghana has always made bold statements and tried out novel policy initiatives in its pursuit of sustainable development. However, Bright Simons, the Honorary Vice President of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, breaks through the clutter with a sharp reminder: the nation is mired in a system he refers to as “Katanomics,” in which politics and policy are totally separated and where glitzy projects stand in for quantifiable national advancement. In an in-depth analysis, Bright Simons presented a depressing image of a country that consistently fails to grow from its policy errors. He challenged his countrymen to name a…

As African nations commemorated Africa Day 2025, Ghana’s President  John Dramani Mahama, has called on the continent and its diaspora to unite in the pursuit of justice for historical wrongs committed against Africans and people of African descent. Addressing fellow leaders, civil society, and citizens across the continent and beyond, President Mahama declared this year’s celebration especially momentous. “As we gather in Addis Ababa and connect across our vast continent and beyond, we celebrate our resilience, our rich heritage, and our unwavering spirit. This year’s celebration is particularly significant. The African Union has declared 2025 a year for justice for…

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, many Ghanaians woke up to what seemed like a long-awaited economic relief: a 15% reduction in public transport fares announced by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) following the recent decline in fuel prices. While this move was widely hailed, especially by civil society groups like the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), implementation across the country appears uneven, sparking debate over whether the measure is a genuine cost-saving intervention or a political gesture dressed as policy. Speaking to The New Republic, several commuters confirmed that they indeed felt the reduced fares on Saturday. However,…