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A former Human Resource and Corporate Affairs Director of KEDA Ghana Ceramics Company Limited—formerly Twyford—has petitioned the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Office of the President to launch an urgent investigation into the Chinese-owned tile manufacturer based in the Shama District. In the petition, Dr. David Yevugah accuses the company of refusing to remit mandatory SSNIT contributions for approximately 4,000 employees between 2016 and 2023, in violation of Ghana’s laws. The document, which has also been copied to the Finance Minister, Employment and Labour Relations Minister, and the Commissioner-General…

Details are emerging, as to why the bank accounts of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias “Chairman Wontumi, have been frozen, prompting attempts by state security officers to involve him in ongoing investigations by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), which Albert Kojo Twum Boafo, heads. The Herald’s information is that, the controversial figure, often described as a “galamsey kingpin,” received a substantial government payment from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) during the final days of the Akufo-Addo administration, in breach of a directive issued by the then Chief of Staff, Julius…

Tony Asare, the President of the Ghana Institute of Architects, has raised serious concerns about the wider implications of the ongoing spillage from the Weija Dam, warning that the consequences extend far beyond the immediate displacement of residents. Communities at risk of flooding, include Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Adakope, and surrounding areas. Asare, drew attention to the potential health hazards resulting from the flooding, warning that contaminated water poses serious risks to affected communities. “The worry is not just about spilling the dam and dislocating or dislodging people who are within that settlement.…

…As its dereliction turns to witch-hunt This paper, has picked up report about the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) efforts to downplay and conceal the alarming safety lapses at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), following a damning exposé by The Herald last Friday. Airport insiders, have revealed that a vehicle hastily deployed to the airside and bats removed from airport storage facilities were last-minute attempts to gaslight the public and mislead the Presidency after the report was published. The Herald, has also obtained information that, days before the exposé, concerned airside staff submitted a petition to GACL’s Managing Director, Yvonne…

…Praises Traoré in AU Day lecture Former Ghanaian Member of Parliament (MP), Ras Mubarak, has issued a clarion call to African youth to reject neo-colonialism and take up the mantle of Pan-African leadership, describing the younger generation as, “the leaders of now” in a compelling keynote address delivered at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul, Turkey, to mark Africa Union (AU) Day. Speaking to an audience comprising mostly African students, faculty and guests, Mr Mubarak, described Africa’s current plight as one of “crippling lack of confidence” in its own competence, worsened by entrenched foreign interests and systemic leadership failures. “It is…

By Gifty Boateng Loudmouth politician and Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who said he is more powerful and fearful than President John Dramani Mahama, is now begging for mercy. According to the mining kingpin, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Mahama administration has rendered him penniless as his bank accounts have been frozen and his company’s mining license revoked, as a result of alleged illegal mining activities in forest reserves in the Western Region. The action by authorities, have put him in a tight corner as he is unable to pay for his children’s school fees and many others.…

Ministers of Education from across Africa, UK Parliamentarians, and global education leaders convened at a High-level Roundtable on Foundational Learning, held alongside the Education World Forum. The event, hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Education, the International Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNEd) and Results UK with support from the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and Human Capital Africa (HCA), showcased tangible progress across eight African countries and explored how to sustain momentum amid shrinking development assistance budgets.  With an estimated 90% of 10-year-olds in African countries unable to read a simple sentence or…

At the prestigious ID4Africa 2025 Summit, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jr., CEO of Margins ID Group, delivered a powerful keynote address titled “Unlocking the Power of Digital Identity: The Ghana Card’s Impact on Healthcare.” His presentation spotlighted Ghana’s national identity program as one of the most comprehensive and advanced digital ID systems on the continent—and in the world. Margins ID Group, along with its subsidiaries, was one of only two African companies featured at the summit and the sole participant to have successfully implemented a national identity system of such magnitude and complexity. Baiden underscored how the Ghana Card, a legally-backed…

To commemorate Africa Day 2025 this year, reparative justice will take centre stage asgovernment representatives, civil society leaders, youth activists, and regional institutions gather to participate in the “Reparative Justice for Africans: Reclaiming Dignity and Building Accountability” event taking place in Dakar this weekend. Africa Day, observed annually on May 25, marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 and reflects on Africa’s struggles and aspirations. It recognises reparative justice as essential to addressing historical and structural injustices while advancing African dignity, sovereignty, and global equity. As global momentum for reparative justice gains pace, Africa takes…

By Paul Mamattah As part of activities marking its 20th anniversary celebration and to enhance the health and general welfare of personnel, the Intake Seven (7) group of the Ghana Immigration Service, has officially commemorated with a series of activities, including a health talk, symposium, and a blood donation exercise in Accra. The health talk, focused on aging and sexuality, with particular attention to menopause, prostate cancer, and the general health challenges faced by officers. The session emphasized the importance of regular health screenings, healthy lifestyle choices, and mental well-being, especially in a profession known for its physically demanding and…