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By Prince Ahenkorah The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled a Code of Conduct for all political appointees under his administration, prohibiting appointees from accepting gifts and buying state assets. The President, spelling out the new codes on ethical behaviour, public accountability, and misuse of office, mentioned that the Code prohibits appointees from accepting gifts or favours from individuals or businesses with an interest in government decisions. The Code, unveiled at the Jubilee House on Monday, May 5, 2025, applies to all ministers, deputy ministers, presidential staffers, chief executive officers, board members, members of the…

By Gifty Boateng Fiery MP for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, fondly known as A Plus, has issued a heartfelt apology to the Attorney General, Dr. Domini Ayine, retracting all disparaging comments aimed at the esteemed Minister of Justice. In a recent development on his official Facebook page dated May 3rd, A Plus attempted to clarify a stinging social media post supposedly directed at the AG, professing that the derogatory tweet was not his, but rather from an imposter account on the X platform. The vehement MP strongly refuted the authenticity of the account bearing his name, emphasizing that the…

By Gifty Boateng The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has kicked off discussions with Akwamuhene Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III regarding vested Akwamu lands taken over by the government in the 1960s. During a recent visit to the Akwamu Palace in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, expert Clement Gyato engaged the paramount chief on the issue of ongoing encroachments on the extensive lands. The aim is to bring a permanent end to the encroachments and ensure mutual benefits for the stool and the government. Gyato, representing Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, informed the chief about plans to involve him…

In a grand celebration of Ghanaian music and cultural heritage, the Ghana Celebrity Impact Awards (GCIA) has announced that the King of Palm Wine music, Agya Koo Nimo, will be honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. This year’s ceremony promises to be an unforgettable night, as it pays tribute to the legendary musician’s remarkable contributions to the development and spread of palm wine music and highlife across Ghana and Africa. Agya Koo Nimo’s illustrious career, spanning decades, has been a testament to his dedication, passion, and innovative spirit. His music has not only entertained but also inspired generations, leaving…

In her recently released Matriarch memoir, Tina Knowles recalled a time when her daughter Beyoncé was torn between choosing Jay-Z, who was pursuing her at the time, and another industry guy she was simultaneously talking to. Knowles in her memoir said that her daughter and now-husband Jay-Z were initially friends when they established contact in the early 2000s, US Weekly reported. “Beyoncé had developed a friendship with him, solely over the phone,” Knowles wrote. “They provided good counsel to each other as they discussed the industry, each sharing a singular confidence in their artistic vision.” Knowles said she invited Jay-Z…

A man identifying himself as Colonel Segbawu Lameworna—an unknown figure within the Ghana Armed Forces, has published an open letter to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign to discredit former CDS, General Thomas Oppong-Peprah. Investigations by The Herald, suggest that Ernest Tetteh Mangortey, also known as “Owula Mangortey,” a known hired gun of General Oppong-Peprah, is behind the letter. Defence insiders, have long regarded Mangortey, as a propagandist working in the interest of the former CDS. The letter also raises questions about the controversial procurement of 20 BTR-70 Soviet-era armoured…

…As he slams Mahama Ayariga Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has criticised the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, for denying media reports that Kwame Asare Obeng, alias “A-Plus”, has been removed from the Majority Caucus WhatsApp platform in Parliament. The controversy, stems from a widely circulated report, suggesting that A-Plus, MP for Gomoa Central, had been ousted from the Majority’s WhatsApp group, following a public spat with the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine. Reacting strongly to Ayariga’s denial, Ras Mubarak, questioned why the Gomoa Central MP, should remain part of the platform after what…

…But NPP only got GH¢1 million – Abronye The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has launched a scathing verbal attack on former Assin Central MP and presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, labelling him “childish, envious, selfish, greedy, malicious, and unstable.” According to Abronye, President Nana Akufo-Addo, awarded Mr Agyapong, a lucrative GH¢645 million contract through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Yet, he only donated a meagre GH¢1 million to the party sometime in December. Despite this, Abronye, alleged that Mr Agyapong, had accused the Akufo-Addo government of neglecting party…

…..Years after celebrating CHRAJ and EC Bosses’ dismissals The New Patriotic Party (NPP), which often presents itself, as the custodian of Ghana’s judiciary and “apostles of the rule of law”, is set to demonstrate today against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Asaaba Sackey Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama. This comes, despite several constitutional lawyers, asserting that President Mahama, has acted in accordance with the provisions of the 1992 Constitution, having followed due process upon receiving three petitions against the Chief Justice. Ironically, the same NPP, through then-Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, successfully…

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, on Friday, May 2, 2025, commissioned a newly renovated Dialysis Centre at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in the Eastern Region, marking what he described as a, “new dawn for healthcare” in the constituency. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the MP, expressed heartfelt satisfaction at the completion of the project, which he said would significantly ease access to critical care for patients suffering from kidney-related conditions. “Today, my heart is full,” Mr Awuku declared. “We commissioned the newly renovated Dialysis Centre at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, and with it,…