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…
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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…
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will contest the 2024/25 edition of the UEFA Europa League final later this month, having both come through their respective semi-final ties. An all-English final took place as recently as 2019 when Arsenal and Chelsea clashed in Baku, Azerbaijan, a contest comfortably won by the latter. Tottenham also overcame Wolverhampton Wanderers in the inaugural UEFA Cup final back in 1972. Spurs have actually lifted the trophy twice, claiming it again in 1984, while they were beaten Feyenoord in 1974. For United, this is a third Europa League final visit in eight years, previously defeating Ajax…
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, following the conclusion of a historic conclave in Vatican City. The announcement came Thursday, May 8, after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that a new leader of the Catholic Church had been chosen. Prevost, 69, becomes the first American-born pope in the Church’s history, although he also holds Peruvian citizenship and spent much of his priesthood in Latin America. A crowd of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square erupted in joyous celebration as the white smoke appeared, signaling that the…
President John Dramani Mahama has charged the newly reconstituted National Peace Council to intensify efforts to build public trust and uphold Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of peace and stability in the sub-region. Inaugurating the 13-member governing board on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, President Mahama emphasized the Council’s critical role in safeguarding national unity and encouraged members to remain impartial and resilient in the face of political pressures. “Ghanaians are calling on you to rise above partisanship, resist manipulation and become the custodian of our peace and the nation’s conscience,” the President stated. He further urged the Council to deepen…