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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…

The government of Ghana, has released a total amount of GH₵8,989,866.00 to pay for the feeding grants of Special Needs Schools across the country. This allocation, according to the Ghana Education Service, covers the feeding grants of all the learners. The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES), through a press release dated June 25, 2025, and signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Feni, informed the general public, particularly stakeholders in Special Needs Education, that the Government of Ghana has released the feeding grants of Special Needs Schools across the country. The disbursement, according to the GES, demonstrates…

In a coordinated pre-dawn swoop that would make a blockbuster movie blush, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) yesterday executed a lightning-fast operation in both Tamale and Accra, snaring none other than the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Alhaji Abdul Hannan-Wahab, his wife, and two other high-ranking officials of the state institution. Sources within EOCO, have spilled the beans that the arrests went down concurrently around 11 am, after the elite operation team had painstakingly laid in ambush for a grueling eight hours. Talk about dedication! The two other big fish caught in…

-Swiss Firm Demands Springfield Take-Over Amidst Debt Scandal -Oil Tycoon Seeks Palace Help as Accusations of a $90M Fraud Hits Hard A bombshell petition has landed on the desk of Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, demanding he greenlight a massive share transfer of Ghanaian oil powerhouse Springfield Exploration and Production Limited to a Swiss firm, Petraco Oil Company SA. The explosive request comes as The New Republic newspaper unleashes claims of a mind-boggling $90 MILLION FRAUD allegedly orchestrated by Springfield’s kingpin, Kevin Okyere, and his cronies. The scandal has spiralled so fast it’s already caught the attention of Ghana’s top…

Gov’t says She Must “Play by the Rules or Face the Music”  The government is pulling no punches with suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo, declaring emphatically that she’ll receive no special treatment as the legal wheels turn. In a fiery retort to the CJ’s unprecedented public outcry, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu slammed down the gauntlet, insisting that the 1992 Constitution will be the sole guide in this high-stakes saga. Spaking directly from the presidency on Wednesday, June 25, Kwakye Ofosu minced no words, dismantling the CJ’s claims of political witch-hunt. He asserted that the process Torkornoo faces…

The dragnet has tightened! The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clapped handcuffs on Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, the former Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and two other ex-GRA bigwigs. Their alleged crime? Deep involvement in the scandalous dealings of Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML), a company that has raked in a staggering $141 million from state coffers by the end of 2023, often in defiance of procurement laws. The trio found themselves cooling their heels in National Intelligence Bureau cells after failing to meet bail conditions following intense questioning by the OSP. This comes as the…

Dumfour Implicated In Voter Register Scam – Drivers, Cleanness, Watchmen, Camera Men and Duplicate Names Uncovered Explosive allegations of a grand rigging scheme have rocked the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) ahead of its crucial June 30, 2025, elections, with incumbent President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour squarely in the spotlight. A damning investigation by The New Republic has ripped the lid off a scandal involving a corrupted electoral register riddled with duplicate names and a shocking infiltration of non-journalists, including drivers, technicians, and even security personnel. Sources close to the unfolding drama point fingers directly at Dwumfour, who is seeking re-election, as…

Ghanaian football icon and former Hearts of Oak coach, Mohammed Polo, has delivered a sharp critique of the club’s recent coaching decisions following the reassignment of Aboubakar Ouattara as Special Advisor to the Board. Speaking in an interview with Connect 97.1FM, Polo—who led the Phobians during the 2013/14 Ghana Premier League season—claimed the club’s decline began after his exit, pointing to ongoing challenges with form and consistency. “Hearts of Oak have been struggling since I left as head coach. The club has been flirting with relegation in recent years,” Polo said. “Ouattara wasn’t able to develop or elevate the performance…

Thomas Partey to leave Arsenal as free agent Black Stars deputy captain and Arsenal star Thomas Partey is set to leave the North London based club as a free agent following the expiration of his contract at the end of June. Partey’s contract with the Gunners runs out on June 30, having joined the side in 2020 from Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal. The two parties have reportedly failed to reach an agreement over a contract extension with the Ghanaian now more out than in at the London Club. Despite Partey’s injury-plagued past seasons, he had a standout campaign last term,…

Head coach of the Black Queens, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, has admitted his side is not among the ‘favourites’ for the delayed 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) but could pull a surprise at the tournament. The Black Queens are yet to win the WAFCON trophy despite being at multiple editions of the continental showpiece. They have, however, reached the final of the tournament on three occasions in 1998, 2002, and 2006. Ghana will be playing at their 13th WAFCON tournament next month, but Bjorkegren doesn’t believe his side is among the favourites to win the title. “Ghana hasn’t won…