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The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has begun its rebuilding exercise even before the Aaron Mike Oquaye Committee, tasked with reviewing the party’s 2024 electoral defeat, will complete its work. The former Speaker of Parliament, who chairs the committee, missed the March 31, 2025, deadline for submitting the report. However, before any official explanation, Dr Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi Kwahu, hosted a gathering at his Rock City Hotel in Kwahu on Wednesday. The meeting brought together NPP MPs and party leadership to reflect and strategise towards victory in 2028. Among the key figures present, were the party’s General Secretary, Justin…

Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has officially requested the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to investigate the disappearance of more than 1,357 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers at Tema Port. However, this is just one of the numerous scandalous deals that ECG has been burdened with. Many more of these are awaiting a forensic investigation. It is unclear, whether the former Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama, who has insisted he was not contacted by the committee, will now appear. This decision, follows the findings of a Technical Committee established by the Minister to examine the status of approximately…

.. In search of NPP’s love back in stronghold Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as “NAPO,” the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 elections, and his “special boy,” Ekow Vincent Assafuah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, are using the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, as a scapegoat in an attempt to regain their party’s lost influence in the region they have long considered the NPP’s stronghold. In recent days, the pair, have launched verbal attacks on the free-spirited 34-year-old Dr Amoakohene, an enthusiastic young leader determined to advocate for the…

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has launched a 24-hour premium service designed to expedite key investment-related processes. This initiative, aims to enhance the ease of doing business in Ghana and strengthen the country’s position as an attractive investment destination. Launching the 24-hour premium service in Accra, GIPC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Simon Madjie, stated that the initiative would enhance efficiency in processing investor applications and improve service delivery. He reiterated that the 24-hour premium service, is designed to enhance the ease of doing business in Ghana and strengthen the country’s position as an attractive investment destination. Mr Madjie, stressed…

….Residents demand closure over security concerns Residents of the East Airport Regimanuel and Manet Estates, are raising serious concerns over the illegal occupation of a road reservation near their enclave. They claim it has become a hub of illicit activities and a significant safety hazard. The issue stems from the unauthorised establishment of Beirut Café, a coffee shop allegedly operated by people of ‘Middle Eastern origins’. This shop has not only trespassed on public land, but also disrupted the peace of the gated community. According to Michael Owusu, General Manager of Regimanuel Estates, the café sits illegally within a road…

By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Sogakope Sogakope Senior High School (SOGASCO) in the South Tongu Municipality of the Volta Region, has inaugurated its reconstituted Board of Governors at a colourful ceremony at the Basketball court of the school. The event, which was under the distinguished chairmanship of the Paramount Chief of the Sokpoe Traditional Area and President of the Tongu Chiefs’ Union (TCU), Togbega Kadzi Zogah II, also saw a Guard of Honour mounted by the school’s army cadet corps in honour of the Special Guest to the function. Christened as the Lower Volta Varsity, SOGASCO, as it is popularly known,…

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, has agreed to a request from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to release two Members of Parliament (MPs), Mustapha Yussif and Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as “A Plus,” for investigation. The MPs, have been directed to appear before NIB officials for a preliminary meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sir Emmanuel Charles Quist Conference Room in Parliament. The exact nature of the investigation remains unclear. This information was outlined in a letter dated April 2, 2025, addressed to the Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau. “Please refer to your…

President Trump has detonated the foundation of modern global commerce by announcing sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports—a move Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group, says “peddles in economic delusion” and risks triggering a dangerous global slowdown. “This is how you sabotage the world’s economic engine while claiming to supercharge it,” he says. “It’s a seismic day for global trade. Trump is blowing up the post-war system that made the US and the world more prosperous, and he’s doing it with reckless confidence.” At a blustery Rose Garden event, Trump unveiled a 10% across-the-board tariff on all…

By Dr Linda Deigh, Higher Education Consultant The readiness for fully online higher education campuses depends on several factors, including infrastructure, digital access, faculty preparedness, and student engagement. While online education is expanding rapidly, challenges persist and the need for hands-on learning in certain disciplines must be addressed. Hence, to ensure quality education, there is a drive towards adopting hybrid models, blending online and in-person experiences while leveraging technology for accessibility and flexibility. If these barriers can be overcome, fully online campuses could become a viable and transformative option for higher education. Is Africa ready for this shift? Not too…

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on Tuesday, April 1, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter at a time of growing global tensions and shifting alliances. Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March. She is the first African woman – the second African overall – to lead the association of 56 countries, which make up a third of the world’s population and more than a quarter of the United Nations membership. Speaking at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters in London on 1…