Some traders within the Makola and Okaishie business hubs are pushing back against mounting calls to immediately reduce the prices of goods, despite the recent rebound of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies. In recent weeks, the cedi has shown resilience, reversing months of depreciation. This development has reignited public expectations for price reductions, particularly on imported goods. However, many traders argue that their current stock was purchased at much higher exchange rates, making immediate price cuts financially unfeasible. Rebecca Ofosuwaa, a retailer of household consumables, shared her perspective: “I disagree with the calls…
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Former National Signals Bureau boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, remains in custody despite completing the court’s seven working day remand directive. The former security chief, on trial for charges including stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state, was initially remanded on Friday, May 2, over allegations of witness tampering. However, his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, informed the court on Tuesday, May 13, that his client had been rearrested on a separate matter after the initial remand period had lapsed. Although he did not provide details about the new arrest, the Attorney General had earlier indicated that Adu-Boahene was under…
A private citizen, Eric Dumenu Akatsi, has formally petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over what he describes as a suspicious display of wealth by Mr Samuel Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Goldbod. The incident in question occurred on Saturday, 10th May 2025, when Mr Gyamfi was seen in widely circulated videos gifting bundles of US dollars to controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa while seated in his Range Rover. In his petition, Mr Akatsi referenced Article 218(e) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which empowers CHRAJ to investigate alleged or suspected corruption and abuse…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, of flaunting opulence and leading an ostentatious lifestyle. The accusation follows the circulation of a video showing Gyamfi handing over U.S. dollar bills to self-styled evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa. The NPP claims the act reflects a troubling level of extravagance for a government appointee and went further to allege that Gyamfi uses the U.S. dollar as his regular currency of choice. Addressing a press conference, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye argued that the party’s concerns…
Manchester United have no plans to sack head coach Ruben Amorim this summer even if he fails to oversee a victory in the Europa League final, a report has revealed. Amorim was hired in November to try and fix a mess left behind from the reign of former boss Erik ten Hag, but few could have predicted the situation in which the Red Devils would find themselves at this point in the campaign. United have fallen down to 16th in the Premier League standings but can restore some credibility by beating fellow strugglers Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has broken his silence on what happened to him at Bawku recently. During a courtesy call to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, May 9, he revealed that he received intelligence advising against his travel to Bawku, but he chose to ignore the warning. On April 11, 2025, IGP Yohuno narrowly escaped harm when unidentified gunmen allegedly fired at his official vehicle following a visit to the Bawku Naba’s Palace. “When I got to Bolgatanga, the intelligence I got was that it will be difficult for me…
Many Ghanaians are outraged after Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), publicly gifted a large sum of U.S. dollars to Evangelist Mama Pat popularly known as Agradaa. While Agradaa claimed the cash—stacked in $100 bills—amounted to $2,000, suspicions abound that the actual sum was far greater. A viral video shows Gyamfi, who also serves as the NDC’s National Communications Officer, counting and handing over the dollars to Agradaa. The spectacle has drawn widespread condemnation, with critics decrying it as unethical for a public official. Some are now demanding his resignation or dismissal, citing potential corruption and…
I am committed to pursuing mediation for the Bawku conflict until lasting peace is achieved, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has assured. During a courtesy call on him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on May 9, Otumfuo expressed his desire to see enduring peace in Bawku, stating, “By the grace of God, we will get there.” Mediation Regarding the mediation process, the Asantehene briefed the IGP on recent meetings held in Kumasi with representatives from the conflict factions, the Kusasis and Mamprusis. He noted, “We met last week and…
Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s first 120 days in office, describing them as a setback for the country. In an interview on Eyewitness News with Sammi Wiafe, Ahiagbah questioned the tangible impact of Mahama’s policy actions since assuming office, claiming that the challenges facing Ghanaians have worsened under his leadership. “Since he became the President, all the things he said he has done, what has been the impact? The immediate impact, what problems has he [Mahama] solved? That is where the meat is,” he pointed out. He accused the…
Ghana’s small-scale gold exports soared to $2.7 billion from January to April 2025, according to newly released data from the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod). This marks a significant jump from $670.5 million recorded during the same period in 2023 and $862.4 million in 2024. The weight of gold exported in the first four months of 2025 stood at 30,479.5kg – over four times the 7,000kg shipped in 2023 and nearly half the 19,369kg exported in 2024 during the same period. Quarterly comparisons show a consistent growth trend: Q1 (Jan–Mar) exports rose from $354.4M in 2023 to $557.7M in 2024, before…