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For nearly eight years, Alhaji Seidu Agongo spent almost every Monday to Thursday in court, answering to allegations that took more political twists and turns than followed legal and natural rules. This morning, the businessman and philanthropist walked away a free man after the state withdrew all charges against him. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine told the court that the state did not find merit in continuing with the prosecution, bringing to an end almost eight grueling years of a legal marathon that crissed-crossed the High Court, Appeal Court and the Supreme Court. “This…

– Church Warns Prominent Figures

In a landmark legal decision, the Attorney-General Dominic Ayine has filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue the highly publicized trial of Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, businessman Seidu Agongo, and Agricult Ghana Limited.

…New footage reveals gavel by gavel account of how rogue national Security agents kidnapped Emirate boss.

Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the lateness of Gender Minister-designate Agnes Naa Momo Lartey to the swearing-in ceremony on Friday. The development has generated reactions from a cross-section of Ghanaians since Friday when the event took place. Addressing the issue during an interview on Accra-based TV3, he attributed her delayed arrival to an unexpected family emergency compounded by logistical constraints occasioned by the Jubilee House schedule. Mr Ofosu Kwakye explained the rigorous schedule President John Mahama and his team managed in the lead-up to the event, which affected the swearing-in arrangements. “What…

Prominent voices within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have rallied behind the appointment of Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte as the Acting Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA).

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte as the new Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA).

In an astounding case of corporate scandal and financial recklessness, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Reginald Yoofi Grant, is revealed to have departed with a trail of debt exceeding 50 million cedis, sources disclose. Insiders and documented evidence obtained by The New Republic newspaper show that Mr. Grant, who is preparing to abscond to a foreign haven, shamelessly demands an exorbitant retirement package from the very institution he is accused of defrauding. Under Mr. Grant’s leadership, the GIPC, a pivotal government agency promoting investments in Ghana, has suffered greatly due to negligence, self-enrichment,…

In the lead-up to the highly anticipated 2024 elections, shocking revelations have emerged of clandestine spying conducted by the Akufo-Addo government on the then leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, and his family. Utilizing the State’s intelligence agency, National Security, the mastermind behind this covert operation was none other than the Director General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene. With a complex web of deception, Adu Boahene orchestrated a spy ring under his own direction, strategically placing a mole within the security team of the esteemed spiritual guide to President Mahama, Rev.…

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency Chairman, Ebenezer Arkutu, has heaped praises on Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, expressing confidence in his potential to emerge as the best Finance Minister in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. According to Mr. Arkutu, Dr. Forson’s remarkable attributes, including his humanity, resilience, and discernment, uniquely position him to make a significant impact in his new role. Speaking on Dr. Forson’s suitability for the high office, in an interview, Arkutu emphasized that while the Finance Minister’s extensive experience, qualifications, and accomplishments are noteworthy, it is his deep sense of humanity and unwavering resilience that stand out as the…