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The Herald’s investigation into irregularities surrounding the procurement of certain armoured vehicles, has revealed that the management of Akanni Logistics, may face serious consequences for bringing an armoured Lexus LX 600 2023 into the country as part of a fleet of six armoured cars and diverting it to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, to be registered as his private property. The Ministry of the Interior enforces strict regulations on the importation of armoured cars. Written approval is required before such vehicles are permitted entry into the country. However, both the company and the CDS, circumvented…

…Ken Ashigbey demands The convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Minerals Commission’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Martin Ayisi, following the government’s decision to revoke all small-scale mining licences issued by the Akufo-Addo administration after December 7, 2024. The revocation, announced by the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, follows recommendations from a technical committee established by the Ministries of Lands and Natural Resources and Environment, Science, and Technology. Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, explained that the revoked licences had been granted without adhering to proper regulatory…

Colonel Festus Boahen Aboagye, a retired security expert, has made a startling revelation about the national security operatives’ search of the private home of former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison last week. The operation, which has sparked controversy, was condemned by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who alleged that personal belongings, including jewellery and money, GHC¢10,000 belonging to Dr Addison’s wife, were stolen during the search carried out with a warrant. The Herald’s information indicates that, Dr Addison resided in Achimota, before relocating to the Ridge area, also in Accra, where he acquired another private residence after becoming…

…..Dr Omane Boamah reveals The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has raised the alarm over what he describes as a severe neglect of food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) under the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, revealing that Ghanaians are facing an “avoidable food supply problem.” In a Facebook post last Friday, Dr Omane Boamah, disclosed that a crucial meeting was held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, to deliberate on a sustainable food supply for the military. During this meeting, it was revealed that the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, had accumulated a substantial food supply debt of approximately…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has pledged to address the issue of over crowding in the various markets in Accra. She said, the overcrowding has proven to be a great hindrance to the smooth operations oftrading in the markets which calls for attention. For example, she hinted of her office drawing a boundary as a way of preventing traders from selling in the streets. The Minister, made this pledge when a delegation from the Greater Accra Market Women Association, called on her to congratulate her on the assumption to the office of Greater Accra Regional Minister. The Minister,…

By Patrick Biddah President John Dramani Mahama , has increased the budgetary allocation for the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty ( LEAP) programme from Ghc728.8 million to Ghc953.5 million. The increase, which is in fulfilment of a campaign promise, is to help meet the set targets of the programme. This increase, has also seen to a wider coverage of beneficiaries from 350, 000 to 400, 000. The Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa MomoLartey, made this disclosure on March 21, 2025 during a press conference to announce the disbursement of Ghc265m scheduled to begin on Tuesday March…

As part of efforts to promote good oral hygiene, Family Health University (FHU) and Family Health Hospital (FHH) joined the global celebration of World Oral Health Day on Thursday, March 20th, with an impactful event at Wajir Central Kindergarten and Wajir Barracks ‘B’ Primary School (Class 1 to 4) in Teshie, Accra. The event, held in collaboration with the Ledzokuku Municipal Education Directorate and supported by the Ghana Dental Association, aimed at raising awareness among school children about the important role of oral health in overall well-being. The school children were taken through engaging educational sessions on oral hygiene, proper…

In about three months, two major markets in the country witnessed fire incidents that destroyed goods worth hundreds of millions of Ghana Cedis, leaving traders and shop owners in a flood of wailing, weeping and gnashing of teeth. It began on January 2, 2025, with an inferno which razed the famous Kantamanto market. Following this was the January 13, 2025, fire disaster at the Techiman Central Market, then came the latest fire at the Blue Light Arena in Adum, Kumasi on March 21. The commercial hub housing shops selling mobile phones, accessories, jewellery, clothing, and second-hand goods, recorded one of…

The government, has disbanded all Community Mining Schemes with immediate effect. These schemes were set up by the Akufo-Addo government with the then Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, in charge. Many had labelled them a decorated Galamsey. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, announced this during a news briefing in Accra on Wednesday, insisting that all the existing Community Mining Schemes were only in name, although their establishment was based on benefiting the community. In that regard, the Minister said, the Community Mining Schemes, would be replaced with Mining Cooperatives after…

Happiness: A Universal Right and the Cornerstone of Human Development On this International Day of Happiness, the Raelian Movement reaffirms its commitment to promoting happiness as a fundamental pillar of human progress and global peace. Happiness is not merely a personal pursuit—it is a basic human right, and Happiness schools should be established in every city, ensuring that individuals have the tools to cultivate it. “Happiness is encoded in our DNA. Never feel guilty about nurturing your own happiness. Taking care of your happiness while others suffer is not selfish. It is precisely to stop these sufferings that we MUST…