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After weeks of languishing in custody, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has been released following his struggle to meet a staggering GhC120 million bail bond. The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) allowed his release despite suspicions of his involvement in multiple financial crimes. Accusations swirl that Adu-Boahene misused stolen funds to acquire lavish properties both locally and internationally, with his wife allegedly aiding in the transactions. Now, with water-tight evidence against him, the Attorney General is poised to push forward with a full trial against Adu-Boahene and his alleged collaborators. During his time in custody,…

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, finds herself entangled in a legal battle after making defamatory remarks against first-time National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament, Blay Nyameke Armarh. In an unexpected turn of events, the MP has filed a lawsuit against Lawuratu, Jospong Group of Companies, and Ignite Media (parent company of Metropolitan Television) in the Accra High Court, seeking damages of GH₵10,000,000.00. Lawuratu, a former Deputy Executive Secretary at the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission, expressed regret over the incident, clarifying that she did not intend to tarnish the MP’s reputation.…

The Ghana Gold Board has taken exclusive control over all gold transactions in the country, effectively ending the authority of other entities to buy or sell gold. Under the new regulations set forth in the Ghana Gold Board Act (ACT 1140), all licenses previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and the Minister responsible for Mines to individuals for gold dealings are now void. This shift makes the GoldBod the sole entity authorized to purchase, sell, assay, and export gold produced by the licensed Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector. Beginning immediately, only the GoldBod or licensed buyers,…

…as Kusasi Community Pushes to Oust Security Forces – Insider Discloses By Prince Ahenkorah In the restive Bawku region, tensions are reaching a boiling point, as insider sources have revealed to The New Republic that the Kusasi community is actively working to expel security forces from their land. This move has coincided with a sharp rise in violent attacks targeting police and military personnel. The most recent incident involved the tragic killing of two plain-clothed police officers by suspected armed robbers on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Poyamirea, near Binduri. The officers, who were on private motorbikes en route from…

Eric Opoku Torpedoes NPP’s Propaganda Boat By Prince Ahenkorah Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has pinpointed inadequate leadership and deficient implementation structures as the primary reasons behind the disappointing outcomes of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) program initiated by the previous regime. Launched in 2017 during the Akufo-Addo administration, PFJ aimed to enhance the production of selected food crops and promote agricultural profitability. Regrettably, both Phase I and Phase II of the initiative fell short of expectations and did not successfully address the imperative of ensuring national food security. During an appearance on the Citi Breakfast…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a directive requiring all foreign nationals currently operating in the local gold trade to exit the market by 30th April 2025. This follows the passage of the Ghana Gold Board Act (Act 1140), 2025, which significantly restructures the country’s gold trading framework. Under the new law, all licenses previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) or the Minister responsible for Mines—except those granted to large-scale mining companies—have been revoked. According to a statement by GoldBod’s Media Relations Officer, Prince Kwame Minkah, the Board is now the sole authority permitted to buy,…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has unveiled a major overhaul of the country’s gold trading structure following the passage of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). The new legislation, passed by Parliament on 29th March 2025 and signed into law by the President on 2nd April 2025, nullifies all gold trading licences previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and the Minister responsible for Mines—except those granted to large-scale mining firms. In a statement, GoldBod clarified: “All licences issued by the PMMC and/or the Minister to any person other than a large-scale mining company to deal…

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on Monday, April 14, 2025, held a Guard of Honour parade for the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Major General William Agyapong, at the National Police Headquarters, marking his first visit as CDS to the Police Headquarters. The ceremony was to mark the maiden visit of Major General William Agyapong to the National Police Headquarters in his capacity as the CDS. In a meeting that followed, the two reaffirmed the commitment of the security services to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in addressing the security…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially assumed exclusive control over the buying, selling, assaying, and export of gold produced by the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector, following the passage of the Ghana Gold Board Act (Act 1140), 2025. In a press statement released today, GoldBod, announced that all licenses previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) or the Minister responsible for Mines to individuals or entities—excluding large-scale mining companies—have been rendered invalid under the new law. The Act, which was passed by Parliament on March 29, and assented to by the President on April 2, centralizes…

The face of hairstyling and beauty in the metropolis is set to experience a massive revolution later this month when arguably one of the best luxury hair and beauty salons in Europe, opens its doors in Ghana. News of this exciting new development at East Legon in Accra has set tongues wagging, especially for those who have been lucky to experience the depth of quality Delaganza, located in Schiedam, a suburb of Rotterdam in the Netherlands provides. Captivating, colourful, breathtaking, out of this world and impressive, Delaganza translates the essence of beauty into a stunning hair and beauty transformation. It…