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A former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has described President John Mahama’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative as toothless, stating that he would not respond to their call if he’s invited. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Tuesday, he remarked, “I see ORAL as a toothless institution without the power to investigate or engage in many activities,” when asked by Sweety Aboache if the initiative could help address corruption in the country. “Martin Kpebu (ORAL Committee member), who just spoke, is a private legal practitioner. He doesn’t have the power to investigate, nor does he have the authority to mount prosecutions. So,…

Over thirty students from Sawla Senior High School in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region have been suspended indefinitely. The majority of those suspended are girls, and they are accused of bringing mobile phones to school, in violation of the Ghana Education Service (GES) rules and regulations. Sources within the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District Directorate of GES indicate that the suspended students are also involved in various immoral activities while at school. A seven-member committee, constituted by the school management to investigate the matter, found all the students guilty of the allegations, leading to their suspension. In recent years, Sawla Senior…

Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring Burkina Faso, describing scenes of sometimes indiscriminate violence and bloody battles. “We are always with the dead. In some battles, I’ve seen 40, 50 or 100 dead people,” one of the men told the BBC. The three, all in their late thirties or early forties, said they had fought in Burkina Faso multiple times since 2018. They crossed the porous 550km-long (340-mile) border between the two countries, without being detected by the security forces. They denied being primarily motivated by…

Renowned legal scholar and governance advocate, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, has waded into the ongoing debate surrounding the discontinuation of prosecutions involving pro-NDC figures, arguing that the issue should be examined beyond political narratives, with a focus on governance, the rule of law, and the efficiency of the legal system. Prof. Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, highlighted the significant delays in these cases, noting that each of them has been in the judicial system for at least seven years. This, he contends, raises fundamental concerns about the sustainability and effectiveness of such prosecutions. “If a case has been…

Heritage Bank’s story began with a man who dared to dream big. He was an ordinary Ghanaian, driven by an extraordinary vision to create a bank that would serve the underbanked and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development. This is Alhaji Seidu Agongo, a well-known Ghanaian philanthropist.

David Ofosu-Dorte, a senior partner at AB & David Africa, has advised the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, to prioritize sustainable tax policies over merely meeting International Monetary Fund (IMF) revenue targets. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show with Bernard Avle on “30 Days into Mahama’s Government: What Have We Learnt So Far?”, Ofosu-Dorte emphasized the need for a balanced approach to fiscal management. He acknowledged Sarpong’s competence in leading the GRA but stressed that his focus should be on broadening the tax base and identifying new revenue streams rather than aggressively increasing tax collection to satisfy IMF conditions.…

The NDC Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser has urged its supporters in the Ablekuma North Constituency to regard members of the opposition NPP as political adversaries rather than friends. Amos Blessing stressed the importance of vigilance and self-defence in protecting their votes during the parliamentary election, asserting that any attempts to manipulate the results would not be tolerated. His remarks were made in response to a one-week ultimatum issued by Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP and the Minority Chief Whip, who demanded that the Electoral Commission (EC) declare the parliamentary results for the constituency. Mr Annoh-Dompreh also warned that the…

Benjamin Kofi Quashie, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders in South Africa, has reaffirmed that illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, will not be tolerated under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. Speaking on Class 91.3FM on Friday, February 7, 2025, Mr. Quashie emphasized that tackling galamsey is a top priority for the President. He revealed that law enforcement agencies have already begun cracking down on illegal miners operating in forest reserves and water bodies. “We have directed law enforcement agencies to systematically eliminate illegal mining activities. This initiative commenced immediately after our election victory. The destruction…

The National Security has said it has made a huge bust, seizing a large, unspecified amount of US dollars and Ghana cedis, including counterfeits, hidden in twelve 20ft shipping containers. The containers, according to National Security were tracked to a warehouse around Sapeiman in the Ga West Municipality in Greater Accra, where a special late-night operation was conducted on Saturday following a tip-off. The concealed currency, mostly bundles of US dollars, was found in wooden boxes covered with cement. When other boxes were opened in the warehouse during the sting operation, additional currencies, suspected to be counterfeit, were discovered stashed…

Pressure group, the Forum for Equity and Justice (FeJ) has advised Professor Ransford Gyampo against any attempt to harass women who will be working under him in his new role as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA).