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Adom-Otchere Accused of Masterminding Dubious GACL Contract. In a stunning revelation, investigative journalists from The Fourth Estate have uncovered a scheme at the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) allegedly orchestrated by former Board Chairman, Paul Adom-Otchere, to award a lucrative contract to a company with no experience and a single employee, a move critics are calling an attempt to “dupe the state.” The company, Evatex Logistics Limited, is now revealed to be a front for the controversial revenue assurance firm, SML. The investigation, led by Manasseh Azure Awuni, Adwoa Adobea-Owusu, and Evans Aziamor-Mensah, details how the contract for revenue assurance…

In a bold government initiative aimed at revitalizing the dormant Komenda Sugar Factory, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry has officially set up an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to spearhead the factory’s operational revival. The inauguration took place on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Ministry’s Conference Room, heralding a renewed national commitment to restore the factory to its former operational capacity and economic significance. During the inauguration ceremony, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, emphasized the factory’s importance as a valuable national asset established by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. However, the…

…Mahama Hikes Producer Price to $5,040 per Tonne Effective August 7. The government of Ghana, has approved a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa, raising it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne for the upcoming 2025/2026 cocoa season. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson via a social media post on Monday, August 4, following a high-level meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), which he chairs. Dr. Forson explained that the revised price constitutes a substantial 62.58 per cent increase in US dollar terms and is in line with President John Dramani…

Kylian Mbappé will be Real Madrid’s main penalty taker in the forthcoming 2024/25 season. The Frenchman takes over the role from Vinicius Junior. Vinicius was the first-choice penalty taker until he missed a crucial spot-kick in last season’s Champions League knockout tie against Atletico Madrid. But going into the new campaign, it appears a decision has been made on who takes the responsibility from 12 yards. According to Spanish publication Marca, the decision shows just how important Mbappé is to Xabi Alonso’s plans. Despite missing a few in the previous season, Alonso is backing the French star. Comparing Mbappe’s penalty…

Cristiano Ronaldo-led Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr, have set its sights on Mason Greenwood. The English forward is seen as a key piece in their push for silverware. Greenwood currently plays for French top-flight side Olympique Marseille. Last summer, Saudi clubs tried to sign him, but he stayed in Europe to grow his game. That decision paid off as he shone bright for the Stade Velodrome side. Mason Greenwood’s performance since leaving Man United The 23-year-old had a brilliant 2024/25 season in Ligue 1. He scored 22 goals and added six assists across all competitions, as noted by Transfermarkt. His…

Former Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly targeting Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho has caught the eye of the Special One, who is looking to build on his second-place finish in the Turkish Super Lig last season. Mourinho’s Fenerbahce show interest in Garnacho Having secured a loan deal for erstwhile Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, the Turkish giants are considering a €45 million bid for the 21-year-old to bolster their attack. The Argentine featured in 58 games across all competitions. He scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists, according to Transfermarkt. Fenerbahce believe Mourinho’s name could help…

A Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred to the 2024 flagbearer of the party, as ‘bankye da daa’ (old cassava), a description used in the party’s past presidential contest in the 1990s. In the run up to the NPP’s presidential primary tp choose a flagbearer, for the 2000 general elections, the late Joseph Henry Mensah, who was an aspirant went on the offensive describing John Agyekum Kufuor a rejected cassava that was not worthy to be presented to the same delegates. Kufuor who later became the flagbearer and subsequently won that year’s election led…

Award winning investigative journalist, has in his latest investigative piece exposed how Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) repackaged itself to secure a lucrative at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). SML, was the controversial company that the previous government under former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, awarded a US$141 million shady auditing and revenue assurance contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). That contract is still being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecute (OSP). Through the extensive report, Manasseh Awuni Azure and two others, have told the story of how owners of SML used Evatex, a totally different company they own…

Two Tribes capped off a remarkable week by winning the Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The Richard Spencer-trained runner was ridden by David Egan and went off at 11-2. Just a day earlier, he had been priced as high as 18-1. Two Tribes caps off excellent week with Stewards’ Cup win It marked his second win in just seven days. The first came in the International Handicap at Ascot. According to the National Stud on X, in a week he’s picked up over £200,000 in prize money after winning at Ascot last weekend Named after…

Mike Tyson has named Sonny Liston as the scariest man to ever step into the boxing ring. In his prime, Tyson was a force of nature. He crushed opponents with speed, power, and aggression. He knew what fear looked like in the eyes of others. He caused it. So when he speaks about true intimidation, it means something. Mike Tyson names the scariest boxer in history On The Big Podcast with Shaq, Tyson was asked to name boxing’s scariest fighter. Many might’ve expected him to say it himself. But he didn’t. Instead, he said, as quoted by talkSPORT: “Listen, Sonny…