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The recent procurement scandal involving some 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is fast becoming another forgotten story that starkly illustrates how political interference and the media’s contrived disinterest, continue to undermine the public interest. It has been more than a fortnight, since the damning revelations about ECG’s procurement practices came to light, showing how billions of cedis were lost through the questionable importation of thousands of containers filled with electrical materials—cables, meters, transformers, and poles—meant to improve power distribution across Ghana. This shocking disclosure of waste, close to US$500 million, was brought to national…

The Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, is at the centre of a growing controversy, following his bold move to clamp down on illegal activities involving contractors, popularly known as “Goro boys”. They have long been accused of extorting money from individuals seeking reposting within the scheme. Gyamfi’s decision to block these intermediaries from manipulating the reposting process, has sparked a flurry of verbal attacks on social media and political platforms — a backlash his supporters, insist is the work of saboteurs within the Authority itself. Critics have taken issue with Gyamfi’s refusal to allow what they…

..Accuses Senior Officer of using political influence to shield Niece from prosecution Accusations of a cover-up and abuse of office, have been levelled against two officers of the Ghana Police Service in what appears to be a disturbing case of whistleblower intimidation. A citizen, Mr Nana Yaw Amofa, claims that his civic efforts to report a narcotics peddler, have led to personal threats, harassment, and an alleged attempt to silence him through coercion and political influence. In a detailed petition dated February 3, 2025, sent to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team and made available to The Herald, Mr…

Dr Toni Aubynn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), embarked on his maiden official visit to the Jomoro Municipality—the designated site for Ghana’s flagship Petroleum Hub project, reaffirming his commitment to deliver the country’s first-ever petroleum hub in Jomoro in the Western Region. Accompanied by his deputies, Onasis Rosely and Halimatu Sadia Abdulai Abu, along with other senior management members, Dr Aubynn’s visit on Friday, April 11, 2025, marked a significant milestone in his leadership, following President John Dramani Mahama’s recent appointment. The visit, followed earlier engagements with the Western Regional House of Chiefs and…

Davis Ansah Opoku, a former board member of Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) and beneficiary of state lands, has defended the sale of large tracts of land to individuals connected to former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta during Alice Abena Ofori-Atta’s tenure. Speaking on Metro TV on April 11, 2025, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker, questioned whether Alice Abena Ofori-Atta—or any individual who acquired the land—should be disqualified from purchasing it, simply due to sharing a surname with the former Finance Minister. He failed to recognize the conflict of interest that the former TDC MD, was involved in while…

Accra’s traffic congestion has become a major hindrance to productivity, economic growth, and quality of life. The constant gridlock, especially during rush hours, wastes time, increases fuel consumption, and contributes to pollution. However, with strategic planning and decisive action, this problem can be significantly reduced within a single presidential term. To decongest the inner city, all commercial minibuses (trotros) should terminate at three major transit terminals located at the outskirts of Accra. At the core of the plan is the construction of three modern commercial transit hubs strategically positioned at major entry points into the city. The first, located just…

By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Mafi Adidome The President’s nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, has been overwhelmingly approved by the Assembly Members (AMs) at a colourfuil ceremony at Mafi Adidome, the administrative capital. Out of the forty (40) AMs who were present and voted at the confirmation ceremony, thirty-eight (38) of them voted ‘Yes’ for Mr Addison Dodzi Mornyuie, representing ninety-five (95) percent of the valid votes cast while two (2) AMs objected to his confirmation bid to become the next DCE for the area. The event was…

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, continued his working visit to Bawku.  The visit, among other things, is aimed at assessing the current security situation and restoring cooperation and good relations between the Police and the youth of the community. The IGP and his team, visited persons, who sustained gunshot injuries during a recent violent incident. The victims expressed their deep appreciation for the visit and appealed to the IGP to do whatever he can to bring lasting peace to Bawku. The team also visited the Police Training School at Nangode, where they interacted with instructors and other officers…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP, has called for a paradigm shift in the operations of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to transform it into a commercially viable entity that weans itself off government subvention. During his first official visit to the GGSA since his appointment on Thursday, April 10, 2025, Armah-Kofi Buah, expressed his disbelief that such a strategic institution still relies solely on government funding. He pledged to collaborate with management and staff to reposition the GGSA as a revenue-generating hub that contributes significantly to the national coffers. “There is no reason…

Startling revelations have emerged from concerned staff at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), as they unleashed scathing criticisms against the newly appointed acting Director-General, Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur. Despite being marred with accusations of corruption, toxicity, and political affiliations with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Rev. Arthur was swiftly promoted from his previous role as the director of Economic Regulation and Business Development to the acting D-G position by President John Dramani Mahama a mere week ago, taking over from former Director-General Ing Charles Kraikue. Opposition from within the GCAA ranks had attempted to intercept Rev. Arthur’s ascent, arguing…