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By Haruna Sumaila Abugri An ultramodern multimedia studio in the magnificent newly built North Eastern University [NEU] of Nigeria, has been named after Africa’s most celebrated undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The one-day International Conference on Trends in Investigative Journalism in Northern Nigeria, jointly organized by WikkiTimes, NEU, and the Tiger Eye Foundation Ghana, saw the splendid edifice unveiled in Anas’name. Described as a cutting-edge facility, it holds advanced audio and video production zones with professional recording equipment, cameras, and green screens. The graphics, animation, and photography sections, are equipped with high-performance computers and DSLR setups. The live streaming and…

By Patrick Biddah Ghanaian business mogul, Daniel McKorley, has extended his poverty alleviation programme to cover widows in the Jamestown enclave. This follows a successful donation exercises to widows in Kumasi, Tarkwa and parts of the Northern region in the past. At an event at the Mantse Agbonaa in Accra on Sunday March 9, 2024, close to 8000 widows, were cushioned with food items by the McDan Foundation. The item which, included bags of rice, biscuits, assorted soft drinks, received international support from Ukraine. In an interview with the media after the donation exercise, the Founder and Chairman of McDan…

Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo has paid the medical bills of 25 patients in the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Child Emergency Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The Chief Executive Officer of the Zeera Group also made a cash donation of GHS20,000 to the unit to be used to purchase consumables, including gloves and syringes. Making the donation in Accra, Alhaji Agongo said he also offered to repaint the place and repair all air conditioning units in the facility to help make life more bearable for both patients and staff. The donations were received by the…

….After seven months medical treatment abroad The Executive Secretary to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has finally returned to Ghana, after spending nearly seven months abroad for medical treatment. The Herald’s lenses captured his arrival at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in the early hours of Saturday. He was secretly flown into the country on a chartered flight from the United States, while most people were asleep and the airport was less busy. He was seen in a wheelchair, assisted by a family member and National Security operatives stationed at the airport, as he was escorted across the tarmac.…

….Ahead of 2025 budget presentation The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, engaged with market women, including head porters—commonly known as kayayei—and other traders at Makola Market on Saturday, March 8, 2025, to discuss their concerns and expectations ahead of the 2025 Budget presentation scheduled for Tuesday, March 11. Describing the interaction as a privilege, Dr Forson, acknowledged the vital role these traders play in sustaining Ghana’s economy. Taking to Facebook, he wrote: “Friends, we just concluded an insightful engagement with market women, kayayei, and others at Makola Market. It was a privilege to interact with these hardworking Ghanaians…

The Fourth Estate, an online investigative platform owned by the Media Foundation for West Africa, has drawn parallels between the Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and illegal mining activities. Late last week, the portal reported that a company called, Bodukwan Holding, allegedly linked to the Manhyia Palace, was engaging in illegal mining operations. The report identified Julia Ama Adwapa Amaning, widely known as Lady Julia and the wife of the Asantehene, as a co-director of the company. However, Bodukwan Holding, reportedly lacks key regulatory approvals, including an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit and a…

A government delegation, led by the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 2, 2025 for a working visit to study the country’s successful model for regulating commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, popularly known as Okada. One of President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promises was to legalise Okada operations in Ghana, while ensuring they function within a well-regulated and safe environment, and the trip is seen as a step toward realising this pledge. The delegation, included Julius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA, representatives from the DVLA, the National Road…

…Claimed they are facilitating dirty things for Mahama government Former presidential staffer under the Akufo-Addo administration, Samuel Bryan Buabeng, has raised concerns over the continued stay in office of two key appointees from the previous government, questioning why they have not been removed, despite the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 elections. In a strongly worded Facebook post over the weekend, Mr Buabeng, singled out Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), and Martin Kwaku Ayisi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, alleging that their continued presence in office, was…

The Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, continued his tour of DVLA branches on Friday, March 7, 2025, with visits to the Spintex 37 and Circle offices. The tour, which aimed to foster engagement with staff and private stakeholders, provided an opportunity for the DVLA boss to assess the operations of various service units, including Customer Service, Eye Screening, Biometrics, Driver Examination, and Vehicle Examination. He also interacted with personnel from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, who play a strategic role in meeting vehicle registration requirements. Speaking during the visit, Mr…

President John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Madam Judith Adjobah Blay, as the new Managing Director of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited. The company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Robert Kofi Lartey, who served as the Director in charge of Operations, has also been elevated to the position of Deputy Managing Director, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to strong leadership and operational efficiency. Her appointment followed the recent resignation of Dr Ben Asante, the former CEO of Ghana Gas. The head of Corporate Communications at the Ghana Gas, Richard Kirk-Mensah, confirmed the appointment in a statement to the Ghana News Agency…