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President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Sierra Leone following his short working visit to the West African nation. The visit, which served both diplomatic and cultural purposes, allowed President Mahama to express gratitude to his Sierra Leonean counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio, for his presence at Mahama’s investiture on January 7, 2025. During a press briefing, President Mahama highlighted the deep-rooted African tradition of showing gratitude, explaining that his visit was meant to thank President Bio personally. “We’ve enjoyed it since we arrived here. Our purpose for this visit is a short working…

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has slammed President John Mahama’s decision to restructure the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). In a social media post, he expressed concern over the dismissal of the Chief of Defence Staff, all Service Chiefs, and 12 senior military officers of the rank of Major-General and above. He argued that many of these officers still had up to six years before retirement, and their premature removal would cost the public purse millions in gratuities. President Mahama announced the new appointments on Monday, March 17, 2025, as…

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company, has found its way back into the news again after it made the headlines in 2017 over it sale of contaminated fuel under Managing Director (MD) Alfred Obeng Boateng. It new management, has been hit with a fresh scandal involving a contract awarded by its predecessor headed Edwin Provencal at an initial cost of Five Million Six Hundred and Fifty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty-Five Ghana Cedis, Sixty-Two Pesewas (GHs 5, 653, 455.62) inclusive of all relevant taxes. But the multimillion cedi contract has hit a snag including reports that it was…

…..Mahama Gov’t kept in darkness by outgoing CDS General Oppong-Peprah The Herald, has obtained a damning report concerning five armoured vehicles purchased by the dismissed senior officers of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). These specialised vehicles, have not been added to the military fleet and have been hijacked by the compulsorily retired senior officers, as part of their retirement benefits. According to documents seen by The Herald, the state-of-the-art vehicles, Armoured Toyota Land Cruisers 300 GXR (B6 Level), cost One Million Four Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand United States dollars (US$1,425,000), with each unit priced at Two Hundred and Eighty-Five…

The Superior Court of New Jersey, has awarded investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, and Frederick Asamoah, a social media commentator. The judgment, comes after a lengthy legal battle stemming from alleged defamatory statements made by the defendants during a 2021 interview broadcast on social media. The lawsuit, filed on May 17, 2022, in the Essex County Superior Court, accused Kennedy Agyapong and Frederick Asamoah, of making false and damaging statements about Anas during an episode of “The Daddy Fred Show,” a popular online programme…

In a world where obstacles often deter many, Emmanuel Agambilla, a visually impaired student and Okuapeman Secondary School’s Senior Prefect, proves that true determination knows no bounds. On Monday, Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North, shared Emmanuel Agambilla’s story of perseverance, hard work, and an unbreakable spirit on Facebook. Despite his disability, Emmanuel, defied expectations and was not merely appointed, but elected by his peers to lead the school—a testament to their confidence in his leadership abilities. Awuku, described Emmanuel’s journey as a “personal triumph”, emphasising that his success serves as a potent reminder that “disability is…

Following reports of illegal activities near its nuclear facilities, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), has cautioned the public against purchasing or encroaching on its land. It stated that the encroachments threaten the safety and security of the nuclear facility and pose significant risks to nearby communities. The warning comes in response to unauthorised individuals breaking barricades and grading vast portions of land designated for critical nuclear infrastructure. In a press statement signed by the Director of the Commercialization and Communication Directorate of GAEC, Anthony Nana Boateng, revealed that the encroachments are occurring along the Bohye stretch of its property,…

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) is at the centre of controversy, following inconsistencies in the renewal of its Director-General, Prof. Amin Alhassan’s contract. The dates and sequences of events between the media house and the National Media Commission (NMC) do not add up. GBC’s management, in a rejoinder, vehemently denied media reports by The Herald, quoting GBC workers that Prof. Alhassan’s tenure had expired issued. However, the denial has stoked fire and brimstone, with the media house throwing itself into further questions about the transparency and legality of the contract renewal process. In its rejoinder to The Herald, Stephanie Baka,…

A high-level delegation from the Burkinabé government, has paid a working visit to Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The delegation, led by Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey (Rtd.), included Burkina Faso’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts, Serge Poda; Minister of Energy and Mines, Yacouba Zabré; Minister of Environment, Water and Sanitation, Monsieur Roger Baro; and Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Ghana, David Kabre. Key stakeholders from various sectors of the Burkinabé economy, were also present. The visit aimed to enhance bilateral trade…

By Akwasi Oppong-Fosu Introduction: A Nation in Crisis Under the Akufo-Addo administration, Ghana faced one of its most turbulent governance periods. The economy struggled with high interest rates, a depreciating currency, unsustainable debt levels, and record budget deficits. Unpopular policies such as the Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) and the E-Levy deepened public frustration, while corruption scandals and partisan appointments to key institutions further eroded trust in governance. At the same time, social divisions grew. Ethnic and religious tensions intensified, and protests became more frequent as citizens expressed their dissatisfaction with declining living standards and governance failures. A staggering 87%…