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Energy Minister John Jinapor has unveiled a massive scandal, exposing how the previous Akufo-Addo administration allegedly squandered a colossal $227 million on shady contracts within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The bombshell announcement came during a press conference on Wednesday, where Jinapor detailed a series of grave financial mismanagement issues inherited from the previous government. As part of a new “Government Accountability Series,” the minister announced that the ECG Board has taken the drastic step of canceling a staggering 202 contracts totaling over $227 million, £1.17 million, and €4.08 million. “The ECG Board has sanctioned the total cancellation of…

Get ready for a major shake-up in how deceased loved ones are handled. The Mortuaries and Funeral Facility Agency (MoFFA) Board is not mincing words: if you’re caught publicly displaying dead bodies or turning funerals into a circus, you could face arrest and prosecution. This stern warning comes directly from MoFFA Board Chairman and Senior Pathologist, Dr. Ernest Boakye. Speaking exclusively to The New Republic (TNR) after the Board’s inauguration in Accra, Dr. Boakye made it clear that MoFFA, in collaboration with the police, will soon enforce the law with an iron fist. “There are too many concerns about how…

President John Mahama’s decision to cancel fuel allowances for all political appointees could save the country more than GH¢121 million over the next four years, according to Dr Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Policy Advisor to the Vice President. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, July 15, Dr. Khalid said the savings are based on a conservative estimate using fuel consumption data and the current cost of petrol at the pumps. “Ballpark, this is what I did in the studio using GOIL’s figures,” Dr. Khalid explained. “I looked at 4×4 and salon vehicles and cross-country. So let’s say 500 of saloon cars,…

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate two National Democratic Congress executives over allegations of illegal mining. In a letter issued on July 15, to EOCO, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine stated, “I am directing your office to invite the following persons named in recent credible reports for interrogation, namely, Mr. Yakubu Abanga and Mr. Joseph Yamin.” It further directs the office to investigate other persons found complicit in illegal mining activities. “The scope of this investigation should include the matters highlighted in Prof Frimpong Boateng’s report on illegal mining,” the…

Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Agona West have vehemently rejected the purported suspension of the party’s 2024 parliamentary candidate, Lawyer Christopher Arthur, by the constituency chairman. In a press release jointly signed by six executives, the group described the action taken by the Constituency Chairman, Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, as null and void, insisting that it did not follow due process. According to the statement, no formal meeting or disciplinary procedure involving the elected executives was held prior to the announcement of the suspension. The executives further emphasized that the chairman acted unilaterally and without the consent…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has requested the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior to back its initiative to fully digitise operations nationwide. This request was made by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Samuel Basintale Amadu, during the committee’s visit to the GIS headquarters in Accra, led by Committee Chairman and MP for Builsa North, James Agalga. The Comptroller-General stated that the committee’s support is vital as the Service aims to modernise its operations. “Together, we are confident that this esteemed committee will assist us in advancing GIS, especially as we prepare to fully digitise all our processes and border…

A staunch supporter of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential bid and the 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Agona West Constituency, Lawyer Christopher Arthur, has been suspended from the party with immediate effect. The suspension, formally communicated in a letter dated July 14, 2025, was signed by Anthony Kwame Kum, Constituency Secretary and Chief Administrator, and Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, Constituency Chairman. The decision was taken following what the party describes as a clear violation of internal directives aimed at maintaining discipline and order ahead of the party’s official nomination processes. “Accordingly, based on instructions from…

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the President of Ghana, has ordered an immediate halt to the provision of fuel allowances to political appointees nationwide. According to the government’s insiders, the move is aimed at curbing public expenditure. This directive, disclosed in an official statement released on July 15, 2025, and endorsed by Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President’s Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, marks a significant shift in governmental policy. The decision is part of a wider strategy by the administration to rein in spending and redirect resources towards vital sectors and priority development projects. President Mahama stressed the…

As part of it reset agenda, the John Mahama government has with immediate effect withdrawn all Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) personnel, serving as bodyguards to civilians and all others who hitherto to enjoy such protection. The decision follows public concerns about how soldiers were being used and dispatched to individuals and groups and even foreign nationals for various reasons. They argued the act was gradually becoming a norm and disturbing considering the fact that personnel are trained for external security of Ghana and not internal which is the responsibility of the Police. A recent video of a Ghanaian soldier serving…

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is set to collaborate with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector through a major boost in agribusiness investment and development. This was disclosed during a working visit by Kyle Kelhofer, IFC Senior Manager for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, to the Chief Executive Officer of MiDA, Mr. Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould. The meeting centered on strategic partnerships aimed at unlocking the potential of key agricultural enclaves across the country. Briefing the IFC official, Mr. Mould highlighted MiDA’s ongoing efforts in developing three major agricultural economic enclaves located in Kasunya, Oti, and Afram…