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…Akufo-Addo’s In-Law Caged Over ‘Missing’ State Assets By Prince Ahenkorah Maxwell Kofi Jumah, the man who once called the shots at GIHOC Distilleries, has been snatched by national security operatives. The big boss was reportedly nabbed on Sunday, June 29, after the security men came knocking. Sources whisper that Mr. Jumah was whisked away from his own home, bundled into a pickup, and driven straight to the Ashanti Regional Police Command. As we speak, the former GIHOC MD is cooling his heels, “assisting with investigations.” This isn’t the first time security forces have come calling for Jumah. Back on May…

By Gifty A. Boateng The African American community in Ghana, is this month marking the 1863 abolition of slavery, mainly in the Southern States of the United States (US) with it yearly Juneteenth Celebration. The month-long commemoration is bringing together members of the community and people from all walks of life, to mark this important black emancipation, resilience, and diasporan unity, after several years of oppression. Led by the African American Association of Ghana (AAAG), the Association in this year’s event, has partnered with interest groups, including the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). As part of the event, they have outlined several programme of…

By Gifty Boateng Journalist and entrepreneur, Bridget Otoo has joined the John Dramani Mahama government at the presidency. The former TV3 and Metro television broadcaster, has been appointed as a Presidential Staffer, designated at the office of the Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who is also the president spokesperson. Ms Otoo, who is a known critic of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) and once alleged that she left the Kanda based television in 2017 because of her seeming support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), announced her appointment on Friday June 27. She described her new role…

Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff and head of Ghana’s Delegation, delivered landmark statements at the First Resumed Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation Review Group (IRG) and the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Prevention of Corruption in Vienna on 16th June, 2025. She outlined Ghana’s robust anti-corruption framework, citing the 1992 Constitution, key legislation like the Criminal Offences Act, Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, Whistleblower Act, and Witness Protection Act. She also highlighted the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP I & II), with NACAP II…

At a special event held at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria on 14th June , 2025, Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, in the margins of the the First Resumed Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation Review Group (IRG) and the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Prevention of Corruption, addressed the Ghanaian community and distinguished guests at a celebration which marked the enstoolment of the Vienna Hemaa (Gyaase Hemaa) and Adonten Hemaa of Austria. She congratulated Asanteman Austria and the newly enstooled Hemaa, emphasizing the importance of leadership, unity, and service within Ghanaian…

The Spain Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warmly welcomed Ghana’s new Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe, and assured her of its full support as she assumes her diplomatic role. Speaking in an interview, the Acting Secretary of the Branch, Hanson Dartey, commended President John Dramani Mahama for fulfilling a long-held expectation by appointing a substantive representative to advance Ghana’s interests in Spain. According to Dartey, the appointment is timely and reflects the President’s high regard for Ghanaians in the diaspora. “We are extremely grateful to His Excellency President Mahama for heeding our appeal…

Ghana has made notable progress in its fight against human trafficking, especially in the last ten years, as it celebrates 20 years since the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694) was enacted. During a media event for the World Day Against Human Trafficking, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection highlighted important achievements, such as the establishment of support systems for survivors, improved training for law enforcement, and better cooperation with civil society groups. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, spoke at the Accra City Hotel on June 24, stating that Ghana…

President Joh Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brussels to participate in a high-level international summit on vaccine replenishment, taking on a leading role in global advocacy for equitable immunisation efforts. The Ghanaian leader is attending as a prominent ambassador for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, whose work continues to transform public health outcomes across the developing world. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama is said to be attending the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, co-hosted by the European Union, the Gates Foundation, and the Gavi Alliance. The summit brings together political leaders,…

The Ministry of Health (MoH) started a program yesterday to address the growing number of diabetes cases among children and teens in Accra. The “Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) Programme” is an important part of a larger Affordable Access to Diabetes Care (AADC) initiative. To help with this effort, Sanofi Ghana, a French pharmaceutical company in the country, has provided essential teaching materials to the MOH for distribution to the Ghana Education Service (GES). This aims to raise awareness about various topics, such as obesity, dieting, diabetes, and overall wellness. During the launch, Dr. Hafez Adam-Taher, the Director of…

In a move poised to dramatically reshape West Africa’s energy landscape, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have officially kicked off a colossal 330 kV Double Circuit Interconnection Reinforcement Project. This ambitious undertaking, spearheaded by Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) and Côte d’Ivoire Energies, is set to significantly boost electricity exchanges between the two nations and fortify the entire West African Power Pool (WAPP) network. The project’s framework was cemented at a high-stakes meeting in Accra’s Lancaster hotel, where a Memorandum of Understanding was adopted and signed. Organized by the WAPP Secretariat in collaboration with GRIDCo, the initiative aims to establish a…