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Roads and Highways Minister, Hon. Governs Kwame Agbodza has dropped a bombshell, claiming that former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s much-vaunted 10,000-kilometer road network simply does not exist. At a press conference at Jubilee House on Wednesday, part of the government’s ‘Accountability Series,’ a visibly stunned Agbodza declared that a thorough assessment by his ministry found no trace of the vast road network touted by the previous administration. The Minister, who has embarked on an extensive nationwide tour since taking office, revealed he was left aghast by the stark reality on the ground compared to the glorious figures peddled by Akufo-Addo’s government.…

Phony Chief, Accomplice Dragged To Court Over Forgery Plot. A sensational criminal trial has ignited in Sekondi, as a self-proclaimed chief and his alleged co-conspirator face damning charges of forging official documents in a brazen attempt to seize the Wassa Fiase stool. Emmanuel Assoua Nyami, who styles himself as Katakyie Ntsiful Essel V, and Alfred Duodoo, a former Registrar of the Wassa Fiase Traditional Council, appeared before the Circuit Court in Sekondi yesterday, accused of a calculated conspiracy to deceive public officials and illicitly secure a chieftaincy declaration. The explosive case stems from a formal complaint lodged by Nana Abena…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has launched the 2025 Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) investment fair and exhibition in Accra. The Minister described the upcoming investment fair and exhibition to be held in September this year, 2025 as a landmark occasion and a strategic platform that will celebrate Ghana’s progress and potential in the tree crops development authority sector. “These fair signals a decisive shift from raw commodity exports to value addition, agro-processing, and industrialization”. “Value addition is no longer optional; it is an imperative. We cannot afford to lose billions of dollars in export…

As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) officially opens nominations for the selection of its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections, a pro-Bawumia group, Young Lawyers for Bawumia (YLB), has issued a passionate call for unity and decorum within the party. In a press release signed by Coordinator Chris Arthur Esq. and Member Ernest Opoku Nti Esq., the group congratulated all party members and stakeholders both in Ghana and abroad on reaching what it described as “an important milestone in the democratic calendar” of the NPP. The lawyers emphasized the party’s tradition of upholding democracy, unity, and progress, urging aspirants…

Sarina Wiegman was left speechless. The Lionesses’ head coach had just led England to their second straight European title after defeating Spain in the Euro 2025 final. Following back-to-back success at the Women’s Euros, the celebrations took them to Buckingham Palace. Burna Boy stuns Sarina Wiegman during Lionesses’ trophy parade But nothing could prepare Wiegman for what came next. As she stood on stage, presenter Alex Scott grabbed the mic. She reminded the crowd of Wiegman’s words after Euro 2022, as noted by the Sun. “Three years ago in Trafalgar Square you said, ‘I’m not ready to dance, the music…

Adrien Rabiot’s mother, Veronique, has lifted the lid on her son’s failed transfer to Manchester United in 2022. The football mum, who doubles as the agent for the French midfielder, launched a scathing attack on the Mancunian club in her explanation. Why Adrien Rabiot turned down dream move to Man United In an interview with L’Équipe, she didn’t hold back. She accused United of being “very disrespectful” during talks. Back in 2022, United were desperate for midfield reinforcements. They were in talks with both Frenkie de Jong and Adrien Rabiot. Rabiot, then at Juventus, had one year left on his…

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially opened nominations for its highly anticipated presidential primaries, setting the stage for what is expected to be a competitive race to select the party’s candidate for the 2028 general elections. Aspiring flagbearers could face some financial hurdles, with nomination forms pegged at GH₵100,000 and the final filing fee set at GH₵500,000. The announcement was made by the NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, at a press briefing in Accra today, July 29, signalling the formal commencement of the internal contest. “I’m happy to announce to you that we have officially opened nominations…

In a moment that become a reference point, Deputy Health Minister-designate Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah delivered a pointed lesson on proper apologies to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during her vetting on Friday, transforming what could have been a routine exchange into a defining moment of parliamentary decorum and leadership. The tension-filled encounter unfolded when Afenyo-Markin attempted to apologize for controversial remarks he made during a recent Parliamentary debate, where he questioned the “strange reasons” behind Prof. Ayensu-Danquah’s nomination and suggested favoritism over other qualified female MPs, including fellow NDC MP, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings. Conditional apology But what could have been…

-Togolese Human Rights Activist Alleges Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is facing a blistering broadside from a prominent Togolese human rights activist, Farida Nabourema, who has unmasked what she calls a “gross betrayal” and “political complicity” in the suffocating political quagmire that gripped Togo between 2017 and 2018. In an exclusive and damning indictment, Nabourema, a fearless crusader for democratic reform, accuses Akufo-Addo – who was touted as a regional mediator during the seismic anti-government protests – of deliberately sabotaging the people’s struggle for liberation, shamelessly siding with long-reigning autocrat Faure Gnassingbé under the flimsy veil of diplomacy.…