A handbag carried by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President John Dramani has sparked public outrage. Within the political arena, it has resulted in a battle of words between NPP and NDC members. It all started when Joyce Bawah posted a photo of herself on social media in Germany holding a bag said to be a Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere bag which costs $2,710 equivalent to GHc 41,869.50. The presidential advisor was in Germany with her boss, the President attending an international conference. The photo elicited strong reactions from NPP activists on social media, who questioned…
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Ghana is building a formal, data-driven economy to compete in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had stated. He said for over 60 years after independence, Ghana had a largely informal system without many of the basic elements necessary for a modern economy, but the system is changing. Dr Bawumia said this when he delivered the keynote address at the 2025 African Business Club Conference at Harvard University. He shared his thoughts on how Africa can leverage the digital revolution to unlock opportunities and tackle unemployment. Potential He said “far too long, Africa has always come…
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Friday, February 14, began the first in a series of engagements with the feuding parties in the Bawku conflict between Mamprusis and Kusasis. Held at the Manhyia Palace, the meeting with representatives of the delegation of the King of Mamprugu, Nayiri Naa Bohagu Abdulai Mahami, is part of Otumfuo’s diplomatic strategy to use the traditional means to bring an end to the longstanding conflict which has claimed several lives, and led to the destruction of property. Nayiri’s team The delegation comprised Mba Bukpea-Naaba, Paramount Chief of the Bukpeeri traditional area; Mba Gban-Daana, Paramount Chief…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations, including cases related to the National Cathedral project, Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML), and two other cases. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated that Ofori-Atta is now a wanted person and must return to Ghana immediately to face questioning. He warned that failure to comply would result in steps being taken to compel his return. Dismissing claims that Ofori-Atta had left the country for medical treatment, Agyebeng insisted that the former…
The Acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Kudzo Tamakloe, has toured petroleum product installations in Tema. He was accompanied by his deputy, Dr Sheila Addo and other management staff of the Authority, Purpose The purpose of the visit was to give the Chief Executive a comprehensive understanding of the operations at these facilities. The first stop was at Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems Limited (GPMS), where the team examined offshore installations, including the Single Point Mooring (SPM) system, the All-Buoy Berth (ABB) system, and the Tema Oil Jetty, a multi-purpose terminal for loading and discharging various…
Election materials were destroyed and journalists beaten when thugs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) disrupted the council of state election in Kumasi on Tuesday, February 11. The heavily-built NDC men stormed the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) premises where the election for the regional representative of the council was being held to disrupt the process. Among the journalists who were assaulted was Angel Fm reporter, Akwasi Oppong. Policemen on duty at the place were overpowered. Police later issued a statement that they were on a manhunt for the thugs Counting process At the time of the attack, sorting of…
The National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye has served notice that he will head to court to defend thousands of Ghanaian youth whose employment have been terminated by President John Dramani Mahama. A confidential letter, signed by Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah to heads of government institutions, requested them to take the necessary steps to annul any recruitment and appointment made after December 7, 2024, and submit a comprehensive report on the actions taken to his office by February 17, 2025. Backlash The directive has received a backlash from many Ghanaians. Henry Nana Boakye, alias Nana B, has…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will from today February 10, 2025 begin series of engagements with government about the economy. The discussions will center on the economy and the 2025 Budget, which sources say will be presented in Parliament in March 2025. Other issues on the agenda during the five-day visit and meetings will be an assessment of progress made by government on negotiations with External Commercial Creditors and the Energy Sector debts. In addition, the IMF would seek some clarity on government’s plans to deal with the country’s energy situation and talks about privatising parts of the Electricity…
Several structures were destroyed by a fierce fire that broke out along the Agbogba to Ritz Junction Road near Madina late Sunday [February 9] night. The tragic fire reduced multiple wooden and container structures to ashes and devastated several businesses and residences. A team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) swiftly mobilized and moved to the scene, preventing the raging flames from spreading to other areas. Speaking on the incident, GNFS spokesperson Alex King Nartey attributed the rapid spread of the fire to the flammable nature of the affected structures. “This is at Agbogba, close to the Police Station…
“I keep,saying that the Mahama administration should look at Dr Bawumia’s blueprint for galamsey and some people didn’t understand me. “They should go in there and look at what exists there, including creating the common pool of facilities to help the miners because they can’t afford so you regulate them properly.” These were the words of private legal practitioner and host of Joy FM’s news analysis programme, Newsfile, Sampson Lardy Anyenini. Best proposal Discussing the illegal mining menace on Newsfile on Saturday, February 8, Mr Anyenini said the anti-galamsey blueprint proposed by the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate…