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– Majority Mocks Minority’s Economic Claims. A war of words has erupted in Ghana’s Parliament, with the Majority Caucus fiercely ridiculing the Minority’s assertion that recent economic gains are merely a ripple effect of the previous Akufo-Addo government’s policies. The Majority didn’t hold back, suggesting that if the Minority’s claims were true, then those “so-called policies” must have been “scared” of the former administration, rendering them ineffective during their tenure. Adongo Unleashes Scathing Critique Isaac Adongo, the outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolga Central and Chairman of Parliament’s Economic Committee, led the charge for the Majority. Speaking passionately…

As NPP Appointees Flee Amidst anti-corruption Probes. In a scene straight out of a political thriller, the former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, was dramatically apprehended at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday, July 29. Koranteng, apparently unaware he was on a travel watch list, was attempting to flee Ghana while under active investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for alleged corruption and related offenses. Sources close to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at KIA confirmed the vigilant officials acted swiftly, taking Koranteng into custody before he could…

Hulled By OSP Over Shady Revenue Deal. The dragnet of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has once again swept across the corridors of power, this time ensnaring prominent media personality and former board chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere. He was summoned to the OSP’s South Ridge offices in Accra today, Thursday, July 31, 2025, to face tough questions regarding an alleged corrupt revenue assurance contract. According to an official invitation dated July 25, 2025, the anti-graft body has labeled Adom-Otchere as a suspect in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and related offenses.…

Controversial self-proclaimed prophetess Patricia Asiedu Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, is once again making headlines. Already serving a hefty 15-year sentence for separate fraud charges, Agradaa and one of her co-accused are now desperately seeking a plea bargain with the Attorney General’s office. This eleventh-hour move aims to avert a full trial in a high-profile case involving the alleged unlawful publication of intimate images. Sources close to the ongoing legal drama indicate that discussions are underway, though the specifics remain shrouded in secrecy. Presiding Justice Mary Ekue Yanzuh of the Accra High Court expressed optimism that these negotiations will…

Roads and Highways Minister, Hon. Governs Kwame Agbodza has dropped a bombshell, claiming that former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s much-vaunted 10,000-kilometer road network simply does not exist. At a press conference at Jubilee House on Wednesday, part of the government’s ‘Accountability Series,’ a visibly stunned Agbodza declared that a thorough assessment by his ministry found no trace of the vast road network touted by the previous administration. The Minister, who has embarked on an extensive nationwide tour since taking office, revealed he was left aghast by the stark reality on the ground compared to the glorious figures peddled by Akufo-Addo’s government.…

Phony Chief, Accomplice Dragged To Court Over Forgery Plot. A sensational criminal trial has ignited in Sekondi, as a self-proclaimed chief and his alleged co-conspirator face damning charges of forging official documents in a brazen attempt to seize the Wassa Fiase stool. Emmanuel Assoua Nyami, who styles himself as Katakyie Ntsiful Essel V, and Alfred Duodoo, a former Registrar of the Wassa Fiase Traditional Council, appeared before the Circuit Court in Sekondi yesterday, accused of a calculated conspiracy to deceive public officials and illicitly secure a chieftaincy declaration. The explosive case stems from a formal complaint lodged by Nana Abena…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has launched the 2025 Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) investment fair and exhibition in Accra. The Minister described the upcoming investment fair and exhibition to be held in September this year, 2025 as a landmark occasion and a strategic platform that will celebrate Ghana’s progress and potential in the tree crops development authority sector. “These fair signals a decisive shift from raw commodity exports to value addition, agro-processing, and industrialization”. “Value addition is no longer optional; it is an imperative. We cannot afford to lose billions of dollars in export…

As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) officially opens nominations for the selection of its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections, a pro-Bawumia group, Young Lawyers for Bawumia (YLB), has issued a passionate call for unity and decorum within the party. In a press release signed by Coordinator Chris Arthur Esq. and Member Ernest Opoku Nti Esq., the group congratulated all party members and stakeholders both in Ghana and abroad on reaching what it described as “an important milestone in the democratic calendar” of the NPP. The lawyers emphasized the party’s tradition of upholding democracy, unity, and progress, urging aspirants…

Sarina Wiegman was left speechless. The Lionesses’ head coach had just led England to their second straight European title after defeating Spain in the Euro 2025 final. Following back-to-back success at the Women’s Euros, the celebrations took them to Buckingham Palace. Burna Boy stuns Sarina Wiegman during Lionesses’ trophy parade But nothing could prepare Wiegman for what came next. As she stood on stage, presenter Alex Scott grabbed the mic. She reminded the crowd of Wiegman’s words after Euro 2022, as noted by the Sun. “Three years ago in Trafalgar Square you said, ‘I’m not ready to dance, the music…