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The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands accused of flagrant constitutional breaches following its June 17, 2025 directive, an action widely decried as a “legal misadventure laced with political mischief.” According to Charles McCarthy, a prominent Political Communication Strategist, the Council’s move undermines the very foundational document it swore to uphold, raising serious questions about the party’s commitment to internal democracy and rule of law. McCarthy’s incisive analysis, exclusively obtained by FrontPage Africa, meticulously dissects the constitutional flaws, leaving no room for defense of the Council’s controversial stance. Violation of Article 10(2): Annual Conference Cannot Precede Regional…

A bombshell petition has landed on the desk of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), accusing prominent oil and gas magnate Kevin Okyere and his associates of orchestrating a staggering $90 MILLION fraud The explosive allegations, detailed in a petition filed by Alberto G. Salsiccia, CFO of Petraco Oil Company SA, paint a picture of “organised criminal deception” involving two Ghanaian companies: Springfield Exploration & Production Limited and GMP Energy Limited. The petition, dated May 16, 2025, directly points the finger at Kevin Okyere, who it claims “controls the companies and presents himself as a prominent figure in Ghana’s…

As Ghana Eyes Chinese Billions In a bold move signaling a fresh economic push, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has unfurled the nation’s readiness to forge a powerful alliance with the World Chinese Business Advancement Association (WCBAA). This declaration came hot on the heels of a high-stakes meeting at Flagstaff House with a WCBAA delegation spearheaded by its Chairman, Li Nonghe. Debrah, speaking with the conviction of President John Mahama’s “Reset Agenda” in mind, painted Ghana as an investor’s paradise. “Ghana has a friendly business climate and environment open for investors,” he asserted, barely concealing his enthusiasm for the WCBAA’s…

Shields ‘NPP Principal’ From Probe Amidst Financial Scandal Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), stands accused of a brazen power grab, allegedly interfering with the disciplinary processes of the St. Francis College of Education in Hohoe, Volta Region. Sources close to the college claim Prof. Jinapor, elder brother to the prominent Jinapor political duo, unilaterally halted disciplinary proceedings against the College’s Principal, Dr. Adwoa Kwegyiriba, despite her being embroiled in allegations of misconduct and financial irregularities. Dr. Kwegyiriba, a known and unsuccessful parliamentary candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), was facing a…

…Threatens FBI Exposure Against Kwame Despite In a dramatic escalation of his long-standing feuds, controversial Ghanaian dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, has issued a chilling ultimatum to media magnate Osei Kwame Despite. The self-proclaimed “King of African Dancehall” is vowing to unleash a torrent of “dirty secrets” that he claims could drag both himself and the Despite Group of Companies owner into an international imbroglio with the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Shatta Wale’s latest outburst, delivered during a fiery TikTok live session, comes with a stark warning: if employees and pundits…

OSP, Manasseh Backs at Gyampo’s ‘illicit call’ A heated public spat has erupted between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Ghana Shippers Authority CEO Professor Ransford Gyampo, and investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, all stemming from the OSP’s probe into former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and a controversial raid on Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The back-and-forth has exposed deep divisions and raised questions about motives in the ongoing battle against corruption. The brouhaha began when Professor Ransford Gyampo, speaking on TV3’s “Key Points” show last Saturday, publicly questioned the OSP’s intentions, suggesting, “I hope the OSP is not being…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited about 100 aggrieved teachers into a closed-door meeting in a bid to defuse growing tensions over months of unpaid salaries and delayed staff ID issuance. The teachers, part of the 2022 batch from various Colleges of Education, have been picketing at the GES headquarters in Accra since morning on Monday, June 23, demanding action on ten months of salary arrears and the failure to process their staff identification numbers. In a departure from standard protocol, the GES opted to meet not only with union leaders but also with a broader group of the…

As conflict and insecurity continue to escalate across the Central Sahel, the European Union (EU) has pledged €10 million in new funding to support refugees, asylum seekers, and host communities in four neighbouring coastal countries: Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo. The funding, announced to mark World Refugee Day, is part of a broader regional initiative dubbed Project Unite. The programme aims to strengthen the resilience of forcibly displaced populations and the communities that host them by providing sustainable and inclusive support over the next two years. The initiative will be jointly implemented by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM),…

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has officially announced August 15, 2025, as the date for its upcoming National Executive elections. This decision was unanimously agreed upon at the Executive Committee’s 2nd Quarter meeting held recently. This, is to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process, the National Executive Committee has constituted a three-member Electoral Committee tasked with overseeing the entire election process. The committee is made up of the following members, Lawyer Ken Agyei Kuranchie,  Daily Searchlight Newspaper as Election Administrator, Desmond Darko, The Catalyst Newspaper as Deputy Election Administrator and Nimatu Yakubu…

The President, John Dramani Mahama, in consultation with the Council of State, has nominated 15 distinguished individuals to serve as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-General designates. The official communication, dated June 10, 2025, was issued by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, from Jubilee House, Accra. Among the nominees is Mr. Benjamin Quashie, who has been appointed as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa. His selection has been widely welcomed, especially within the Ghanaian diaspora in South Africa, where Mr. Quashie has played a pivotal role in mobilizing and advocating for the interests of Ghanaians…