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Independent investigations have uncovered discrepancies in claims made by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) following a recent incident at the National Assay Centre. The statement, purportedly issued by a “Corporate Affairs” unit, appears to be misleading as PMMC lacks a designated Corporate Affairs or Public Affairs department. This revelation casts doubts on the authenticity and source of the statement, raising concerns about internal communication protocols within PMMC. The situation is further troubled by the disclosure that the audit department was unaware of the transfer of gold from the Diamond House to the Aviance Cargo Terminal. This deviation from standard…

A plan by SIC Insurance PLC to hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting on December 17, 2024, is now effectively on ice, after its third highest shareholder secured a court injunction against crucial items on the agenda of the AGM. Mr. Daniel Ofori, who commands 11,570,515 shares, representing 5.9% of SIC’s total share secured the injunction through a 13th December, 2024 suit at the High Court in Accra. And by dint of this suit, the man who only has fewer shares than the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Finance and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth who became an instant hero after he stood the might of two armed soldiers, has met with President-elect, John Dramani Mahama. Yahya Al HaQ met Mr Mahama at his Cantonments office in Accra together with the Ashanti Regional Communication Officer of the NDC Abass Nurudeen days ago. Mr Mahama after meeting the Obuasi East constituency Communication Officer commended him for his exceptional display of bravery in the face of the armed soldiers who could have harmed him their rifles. Abass who made this public with photographics tweeted on X “Yesteray, I pad a courtesy…

President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has sent a stern warning to people desirous of serving in his government, to assess themselves very well before they come into government. According to him, his second term is not going to be business as usual stressing a lot is going to be expected of his appointees. He insists people want to be appointed must be ready and that if they not, they should not deceive themselves and come into government. Apparently since his overwhelming win last Saturday December 7, Mr Mahama has been bombarded with calls, text messages among others, by people wanting to…

In a moving and inspirational homily delivered on the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday, Rev. Fr. Michael Dziwornu Etsey of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Adabraka, Accra, encouraged the faithful to embrace the joy and hope of this sacred time. Gaudete Sunday, positioned a few days before Christmas, is a day of celebration and rejoicing within the Christian calendar. It signifies the halfway point of the Advent season, a period of anticipation and readiness for the birth of Jesus Christ. The rose-colored vestments worn by clergy and the lighting of the rose-colored candle in the Advent wreath…

In the dynamic political terrain of Ghana, recent events involving the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have drawn striking comparisons to George Orwell’s renowned novel, “Animal Farm.” Just as the pigs in Orwell’s allegory consolidated power and strayed from the ideals of the animal revolution, the NPP’s actions in the Ghanaian parliament have raised significant concerns about their dedication to democratic principles and the rule of law. The NPP’s governance, characterized by a proclivity for manipulating parliamentary procedures, has uncannily mirrored the pigs’ abuse of power in “Animal Farm.” The party’s recent efforts to unseat several National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentarians,…

Former President and President-Elect, John Dramani Mahama stands at a historic juncture, armed with an extraordinary mandate that might never be replicated in Ghana’s political landscape. His resounding and overwhelming endorsement by the Ghanaian people in the December 7, 2024 general elections speaks volumes and underscores the significance of his return to power after exiting in 2016 and failing on his return in the 2020 disputed general elections. Osagyefo Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Constitutional Activist and Lead Convener for the Democracy Accountability Hub, in a compelling analysis, made an impassioned case for what he described as an extraordinary mandate given to…

The narrative that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) handed over power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) due to low voter turnout among NPP supporters has been challenged by seasoned pollster Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics. Using empirical data from the organisation’s extensive exit polls, Mr Dankwah debunked the widely circulated claim, offering a deeper analysis of voter behaviour and switching patterns in the 2024 general elections. According to Dankwah, the notion that NPP voters in their strongholds, particularly the Ashanti and Eastern regions, stayed home en masse is “not entirely true.” He highlighted that voter apathy was…

The Executive Director of Eduwatch Africa, Kofi Asare has underscored the significance of the NDC’s plans to comprehensively review the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). According to Asare, the review aims to eliminate corruption and ensure that the placement process is based solely on merit. This move is expected to restore public trust and fairness in the system, which has faced criticism over allegations of favoritism, bribery, and manipulation of placements. The proposed reforms prioritize transparency and accountability, providing equal opportunities for all students to access secondary education based on academic performance. If successfully implemented, such changes could…

Several senior lecturers at the University of Education, Winneba, have set their sights on Alex Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effutu constituency, urging for an investigation into his actions. They allege that the MP and lawyer engaged in misconduct during his tenure as the board chair of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) under President Akufo-Addo’s initial term. Asserting that “crime has no expiry date,” the academics are contemplating escalating their concerns about the MP to President-elect John Dramani Mahama, to probe the outgoing leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary group. The lecturers are accusing…