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Former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Circuit Court in Accra. The sentence follows her conviction for charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretense. Nana Agradaa was found guilty of luring victims through a 2022 televised broadcast, in which she falsely claimed to possess spiritual powers to double money. Her claims led several individuals to part with large sums of money in hopes of miraculous financial returns — promises that were never fulfilled. The court’s ruling marks a significant step in the fight against…

The Founder and Senior Partner of AB & David Africa, Dr. David Ofosu Dorte (Esq.), has expressed concerns over the common practice in Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements, where the public sector takes the lead in conducting feasibility studies for projects. According to him, it doesn’t “make sense” for the public sector to conduct feasibility studies for PPP projects, as it has contributed significantly to Ghana’s high public sector debt. “We have borrowed huge amounts of money to do feasibilities that we have not delivered,” Dr. Dorte stated while speaking as the keynote speaker at the 2025 Ghana Investment and…

Series 3: Builders of the Blockchain Nation In Series 2, we met the coin of the future—the e-Cedi.
A sovereign, digital, inclusive currency designed not for the rich, but for the real.
Not for tomorrow, but for now. But every currency—no matter how visionary—needs a system behind it.
It needs rails, wallets, rules, and reach.
It needs architects, engineers, hustlers, and hackers.
It needs builders. Welcome to Series 3, where we journey into the buzzing co-working spaces, the backroads of cocoa country, and the blockchain labs of Africa to meet the people building the systems that will carry the e-Cedi—and Ghana—into the future.  Africa…

On November 1, 2024, there was a grand event at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, which marked the ceremonial launch of a Ghana’s first shared 4G/5G network under an exclusive 10-year license granted to Next Generation Infrastructure Company (NGIC). But it was not yet an operational launch, which would have meant the network was actually live for public consumption from that date. As we speak today, it has been six months since the “launch” but there is still no live public 5G network in Ghana yet. Speaking of live 5G network, the then Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ursula…

A former United States New Patriotic Party (NPP) Public Relations Officer, who also doubles as a Ghanaian freelance journalist based in the US, Prince Osei Bonsu, has forecasted a crushing defeat for the New Patriotic Party in the upcoming Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun elections. The rerun elections, which are scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025, have sparked various commentaries, with Prince Osei urging the leadership of the New Patriotic Party to accept the inevitable and concede defeat ahead of time. According to him, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not stand idly by and allow the NPP to reclaim the…

President John Dramani Mahama has warmly welcomed a high-powered delegation from the World Chinese Business Advancement Association (WCBAA), led by its Chairman, Li Nonghe, during a high-profile diplomatic and economic engagement in Accra. The visit, rich in cultural symbolism and economic potential, underscored the deepening friendship between Ghana and China’s business elite. The WCBAA delegation featured a notable roster of Chinese entrepreneurs and institutional leaders, including Fan Yurong, Chairman of the Beijing Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce; Lin Duansheng, Chairman of the Oriental Grandeur Group; Chen Zhixiang, President of the Asia Unification Promotion Association; and Lin Ruibin, the WCBAA Overseas Secretary-General…

The Ghana Police Service, through an intelligence-led operation, have foiled a planned robbery and arrested three suspects who had planned to rob a gold consignment valued at over One Million, Three Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 1.3 million). The suspects, identified as Adams Zibo, Massawud Yussif and Kenneth Khartey, were arrested on Thursday, 26th June 2025,  along the Accra–Akuapem–Mamfe road. The Special Support Unit (SSU) of the Ghana Police Service at the National Headquarters commenced the operation on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, following indications that a gold dealer’s driver and a man posing as his bodyguard had conspired to rob…

Ghana has recorded 30 new confirmed Mpox cases as of 30th June 2025, bringing the nationwide total to 163, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This rise follows 14 new cases reported on June 25, indicating a steady increase in infections over the past week. Despite this upward trend, health authorities emphasise that the situation remains under careful control, with no new hospital admissions or fatalities reported. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, spreads mainly through close contact with infected individuals. The GHS continues to urge the public to adhere strictly to preventive measures, including avoiding…

The Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Julius Debrah, has called on Ghanaian students to become the next generation of job creators and innovators, not mere job seekers. He made this passionate appeal while delivering the keynote address as Special Guest of Honour at the official launch of the GNCCI Junior Chamber Initiative, a collaborative project between the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) and the University of Ghana. In a speech filled with purpose and promise, Hon. Debrah said the initiative represents more than just the formation of a student group—it is a strategic…

The Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Togbui Adzongaga Amenya Fiti V, has reiterated a call for a national holiday for the believers of the African Traditional Religion. He explained that this would allow traditional worshipers to offer prayers for the country, celebrate the indigenous way of worship, and renew their commitment to their deities, according to the customs of the African Traditional Religion. He was speaking at a ceremony orgaanised by the Afrikania Mission to commemorate the maiden edition of the National Thanksgiving and Prayer Day in Agbozume Klikor, in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.…