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The embattled former Director-General of Ghana’s National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, are facing mounting legal troubles. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has identified yet another opulent real estate development allegedly linked to the couple. The latest property to be discovered is a 37-unit luxury apartment complex, The Dorchester, situated in Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region. EOCO, has since secured a freezing order on the property. Sources suggest that, EOCO’s investigations are widening, with both domestic and foreign assets continuing to emerge. Prior discoveries, include a 27-unit, four-bedroom residential development in Oyarifa…

“How can you sell alcohol and still be in debt?” – Mahama Former President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed astonishment at the financial difficulties facing GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, questioning how an alcohol-producing company, could incur massive losses, despite strong and consistent local demand. Maxwell Kofi Jumah served as Managing Director of GIHOC until his dismissal in January this year. An in-law of then-President Nana Akufo-Addo, he remained in post for years, despite his age, poor health, allegations of mismanagement, and persistent worker protests. He is reported to have left behind a loss of GH₵25.1 million in 2022 and a…

Staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) joined other workers’ unions at this year’s May Day celebrations in a striking show of discontent over the national broadcaster’s current state, especially the continuous presence of the Director-General, Professor Amin Alhassan. Gathered at Black Star Square in Accra, GBC employees, participated in a vibrant parade organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). They carried placards, aimed squarely at President John Mahama, expressing deep dissatisfaction with what they described as the collapse of the Corporation under the leadership of Director-General Prof Alhassan. The protesting workers, used the occasion to draw national attention to…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno. The purpose of the visit was to officially congratulate the IGP on his appointment and discuss ways of strengthening the longstanding relationship between the NPA and the Ghana Police Service. Mr Tameklo, appealed to the IGP to support the NPA in curbing the menace of fuel diversions, particularly in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as Galamsey. IGP Yohuno, assured the delegation that…

By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Denu-Tokor The Ketu South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Volta Region, Nicholas K. Worclachie, has outdoored his vision and strategies to the thirty-nine (39) Assembly Members heading the 39 Electoral Areas of the Municipality at a maiden engagement held at the residency at Denu-Tokor. The meeting dubbed, ‘KSMA Mission and Vision in Focus – Strategic Approaches With Assembly Members’, took the participants through some nine (9) thematic areas the new MCE intends to employ in collaboration with the Assembly Members to realize the mission and vision for the Ketu South Municipality. Worclachie, who was the…

By Patrick Biddah All prospective Ghanaians seeking to apply for a licence to purchase and deal in gold, have been given three more weeks grace period to complete the process, following the expiration of a previous deadline which ended on April 30,2025. These Ghanaians have up to 21 May from 30th April, 2025 to follow up on acquiring the license to trade in gold. The Chief Executive Officer of GOLDBOD, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, who announced the extension at a press conference in Accra on April 30, 2025, indicated that the old license ceases to be valid following the repeal of…

By Patrick Biddah The President’s Nominee to the possible of Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Haruna Mohammed Awal, has received an impressive 100percent endorsement to become the Municipal Chief Executive of the Assembly. He garnered all 18 votes in a confirmation electoral exercise which was supervised by the Electoral Commission. All the 18 Assembly members voted “Yes” to confirm him, after he was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama. In a brief remark, he expressed his gratitude and promised to give the municipality a face-lift. He pledged to build on the successes of his predecessor and focus on fighting crime and…

…Reaffirms commitment to health and community development The newly appointed District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District Assembly, Daniel Mensah Wardy, has officially assumed office, following his overwhelming endorsement by Assembly Members on April 16, 2025. Wardy reported to duty on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, after the Easter break. He was warmly welcomed by staff of the Assembly, who accompanied him as he toured various offices to greet and interact with workers present. Shortly after assuming office, a delegation from Edumfa Heavenly Ministry, led by its pastors, visited the DCE to congratulate him on his appointment by…

One of the world’s most-cited African scholars, Prof Toyin Falola, is deepening his connection with the North-West University (NWU) and its Mahikeng Campus in particular. Two years after delivering a public lecture there on indigenous languages and global cultural shifts, he is returning to receive an honorary doctorate from the NWU. In recognition of a career that has shaped African historical discourse across continents, the university will present the degree during a graduation ceremony at the Mahikeng Campus on 9 May 2025. The award acknowledges Prof Falola’s academic achievements, his decades-long public engagement and his contributions to global scholarship in…

Stagflation is here — and the markets are finally responding. Growth is fizzling out, yet inflation is proving too stubborn for the Federal Reserve to justify action. The result? A cornered central bank, with President Trump and the bond market setting the pace. This is the stark analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. March’s inflation report might look like progress on the surface. The Fed’s preferred gauge, the PCE index, slowed to a 2.3% annual rise from February’s 2.7%. But dig deeper, and the picture is far…