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– Bryan Acheampong Arrogantly Cuts Wontumi Down to Size at NPP Meeting The internal squabbles for the soul of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have once again spilled into the public, six months after a humiliating defeat landed them in opposition. The latest drama, a public humiliation, unfolded at a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday, July 14th, with Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi, taking center stage. In a stunning display of arrogance, Acheampong, a presidential hopeful, reportedly silenced Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, in front of the entire council. Accounts…

EOCO Closes in on Church Amidst Life-style Audit Accra – The noose appears to be tightening around self-proclaimed evangelist, Evangelist Mama Pat, popularly known as Agradaa, as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) reportedly moves to shut down her controversial church. This seismic development comes in the wake of a torrent of grave allegations, including financial impropriety, misappropriation of funds, and suspected fraudulent activity swirling around her religious empire. FrontPage Africa investigations reveal that EOCO’s decisive action stems from a burgeoning number of complaints filed by concerned citizens and former congregants. These complaints paint a damning picture of financial…

… EOCO Launches Probe The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has unleashed its hounds, setting its sights on two high-ranking figures within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) amidst explosive allegations of illegal mining and taskforce thuggery. This bombshell probe targets none other than NDC Vice Chairman Yakubu Abanga and the party’s National Organizer, Joseph Yamin. The dragnet was cast following a direct order from no less than the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine. In a blistering letter dated July 15, 2025, Dr. Ayine pulled no punches, demanding EOCO “initiate investigations into suspected illegal mining activities…

Energy Minister John Jinapor has unveiled a massive scandal, exposing how the previous Akufo-Addo administration allegedly squandered a colossal $227 million on shady contracts within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The bombshell announcement came during a press conference on Wednesday, where Jinapor detailed a series of grave financial mismanagement issues inherited from the previous government. As part of a new “Government Accountability Series,” the minister announced that the ECG Board has taken the drastic step of canceling a staggering 202 contracts totaling over $227 million, £1.17 million, and €4.08 million. “The ECG Board has sanctioned the total cancellation of…

Get ready for a major shake-up in how deceased loved ones are handled. The Mortuaries and Funeral Facility Agency (MoFFA) Board is not mincing words: if you’re caught publicly displaying dead bodies or turning funerals into a circus, you could face arrest and prosecution. This stern warning comes directly from MoFFA Board Chairman and Senior Pathologist, Dr. Ernest Boakye. Speaking exclusively to The New Republic (TNR) after the Board’s inauguration in Accra, Dr. Boakye made it clear that MoFFA, in collaboration with the police, will soon enforce the law with an iron fist. “There are too many concerns about how…

President John Mahama’s decision to cancel fuel allowances for all political appointees could save the country more than GH¢121 million over the next four years, according to Dr Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Policy Advisor to the Vice President. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, July 15, Dr. Khalid said the savings are based on a conservative estimate using fuel consumption data and the current cost of petrol at the pumps. “Ballpark, this is what I did in the studio using GOIL’s figures,” Dr. Khalid explained. “I looked at 4×4 and salon vehicles and cross-country. So let’s say 500 of saloon cars,…

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate two National Democratic Congress executives over allegations of illegal mining. In a letter issued on July 15, to EOCO, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine stated, “I am directing your office to invite the following persons named in recent credible reports for interrogation, namely, Mr. Yakubu Abanga and Mr. Joseph Yamin.” It further directs the office to investigate other persons found complicit in illegal mining activities. “The scope of this investigation should include the matters highlighted in Prof Frimpong Boateng’s report on illegal mining,” the…

Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Agona West have vehemently rejected the purported suspension of the party’s 2024 parliamentary candidate, Lawyer Christopher Arthur, by the constituency chairman. In a press release jointly signed by six executives, the group described the action taken by the Constituency Chairman, Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, as null and void, insisting that it did not follow due process. According to the statement, no formal meeting or disciplinary procedure involving the elected executives was held prior to the announcement of the suspension. The executives further emphasized that the chairman acted unilaterally and without the consent…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has requested the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior to back its initiative to fully digitise operations nationwide. This request was made by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Samuel Basintale Amadu, during the committee’s visit to the GIS headquarters in Accra, led by Committee Chairman and MP for Builsa North, James Agalga. The Comptroller-General stated that the committee’s support is vital as the Service aims to modernise its operations. “Together, we are confident that this esteemed committee will assist us in advancing GIS, especially as we prepare to fully digitise all our processes and border…

A staunch supporter of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential bid and the 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Agona West Constituency, Lawyer Christopher Arthur, has been suspended from the party with immediate effect. The suspension, formally communicated in a letter dated July 14, 2025, was signed by Anthony Kwame Kum, Constituency Secretary and Chief Administrator, and Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, Constituency Chairman. The decision was taken following what the party describes as a clear violation of internal directives aimed at maintaining discipline and order ahead of the party’s official nomination processes. “Accordingly, based on instructions from…