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By Gifty Boateng FORMER Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh – aka ‘NAPO’ – is facing a HUGE probe by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over a string of shocking contracts The bigwig, who was tipped for vice-presidency, is now among a long list of big-name politicians from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) being dragged in to explain themselves. Barely five months after leaving office, the floodgates have opened! Ex-National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former National Service Authority officials, and even NPP Ashanti Regional chairman Bernard Anwti-Boasiako have either been charged or are under the microscope. Sources close to…

…Promises Golden Days Ahead BY LEO NELSON The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region is buzzing with optimism! Their Chairman, Comrade Mawutor Agbavitor, is singing praises for President John Dramani Mahama, declaring that the President’s swift return to action spells nothing but good news for the region. Agbavitor insists that Mahama is already tackling the Volta Region’s long-standing issues head-on, with recent moves signaling a bright future for development and the well-being of the people. One of the big highlights earning Mahama serious commendation is the government’s rapid response to recent calamities. We’re talking a whopping GH¢242.5 million…

Remembering the lessons of the June 4 Uprising Today marks the 46th anniversary of the June 4, 1979 uprising. June 4, 1979 was a defining period in the socio-political development of Ghana. Ghana’s political journey had suffered a downward spiral since the early 1970s and the country was left to endure almost a decade of political instability leading to the drastic deterioration of the country’s economy. International finance institutions such as the World Bank referred to Ghana as a failed state. Essential commodities were hard to come by. Such commodities were hoarded by market women and other unscrupulous middlemen to…

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a protest march to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday to present a petition over the unresolved parliamentary election result in Ablekuma North, in the Greater Accra region. The parliamentary outcome for the constituency remains officially undeclared nearly six months after the December 7, 2024, general election, despite full participation by voters. The confusion has meant that the constituents have been denied representation since January 7. Both the NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie have declared victory in…

Thomas Andy Owusu, an aide to Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (popularly known as Chairman Wontumi), has been convicted of corruption by the High Court this morning in connection with the Republic v Charles Bissue case. Mr. Owusu, the second accused in the matter, was convicted on his plea after entering into a plea bargain with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He was charged with bribery stemming from the Galamsey Fraud Part One exposé by investigative outfit Tiger Eye PI. The exposé, released in 2019, implicated Owusu and then-presidential staffer Charles Bissue in a scheme…

Ghana’s inflation rate fell sharply to 18.4% year-on-year in May 2025. This is down from the 21.2% recorded in April and marks the lowest rate since February 2022. It also extends the country’s disinflation trend into its fifth consecutive month as the rate nearly halves from its 2022 peaks The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) attributes the significant decline to reductions in transport fares and a marked slowdown in non-food inflation, signaling a sustained easing in the pace at which consumer prices are rising. Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, said at a press briefing in Accra that the recent drop in…

EOCO Clamps Down, Orders Him to Report 3/Times A Week from June 4th The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has slapped a freezing order on a fleet of high-end vehicles belonging to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi. This bombshell development comes as the NPP stalwart prepares to report to EOCO tomorrow, June 4, after a tumultuous week in detention. Sources close to the investigation indicate that EOCO has seized control of a dazzling array of luxury cars, with whispers of Mercedes Benz, BMW, Jaguar SUVs, Ferraris, Toyota…

Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources has inaugurated a newly constituted Board of Directors, with a charge to reposition the state utility as a model of efficiency, innovation, and public accountability in the delivery of safe and reliable water across the country. At a brief ceremony in Accra, the Minister, who swore in the new Board, described the constitutional obligation as a step towards enhanced governance and strategic leadership in the water sector. He emphasized that the event was “not a mere administrative exercise,” but a “solemn national obligation” central to the country’s development…

…Patient Sues Peace and Love Hospital Over Secret CCTV In Intimate Exam Room By Philip Antoh A bombshell lawsuit has hit the Human Rights Division of the High Court, exposing a shocking alleged breach of privacy at Peace and Love Hospital. A Ghanaian woman, Gifty Amoakowaa, is dragging the prominent medical facility to court, claiming a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera was illegally installed in a consultation and examination room where she underwent a highly sensitive physical breast examination. The revelations have sent shockwaves through the public, raising urgent questions about patient rights, dignity, and the alarming extent of…

President John Dramani Mahama has declared a major economic offensive, tasking the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) with a pivotal role in financing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) under the groundbreaking 24-Hour Economy Policy. The ambitious initiative, set to launch on July 1st, aims to supercharge Ghana’s productivity, create widespread employment, and usher in an era of unprecedented economic inclusion. Speaking at a multi-sectoral stakeholder engagement at the Presidency, President Mahama underscored the VCTF’s crucial role as a “financial anchor,” providing essential capital and investment support to businesses vital for national development. This move is a direct response to the…