In dramatic display of political protest, members of Parliament from the Minority Caucus staged a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra on Thursday, May 29, to demand the release of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Clad in black and red, the MPs marched from Parliament and took over portions of the street directly in front of EOCO’s office in Accra Central, drawing significant public attention. The protest, marked by chants, and calls for justice, brought traffic to a…
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has directed American embassies around the world to halt new appointments for student visa interviews, as part of efforts to increase social media background checks for applicants. In a memo sent to U.S. embassies and consulates, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the pause will remain in effect “until further guidance is issued.” According to U.S. media reports, the move affects those applying for student and foreign exchange visas and could significantly impact visa processing timelines. However, students who already have scheduled appointments will not be affected and may proceed with their…
Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, Executive Chairman of KGL Group, achieved a remarkable double victory at the 9th Ghana CEO Excellence Awards held in Accra on Monday. He was honoured as the CEO of the Year for the Group Business Sector (Private Sector) for the third consecutive time and also received the award for CEO of the Year in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Technology Sector. As he accepted his awards from President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Dadey was met with thunderous applause from the audience. The awards ceremony was themed “Leading Ghana’s Economic Reset: Transforming Business and Governance for a Sustainable…
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang performed her first official assignment on Monday after recovering from nearly two months of an undisclosed illness. The 73-year-old Vice President who received medical treatment in the United Kingdom attended a general meeting of political appointees at the Presidency yesterday. Welcome At the event, Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, welcomed her on behalf of the team, expressing their happiness to have her back in the office. Vision Prof. Opoku-Agyemang expressed gratitude for the team’s well wishes and appreciated their remarkable efforts in advancing the President’s vision of resetting and rebuilding the nation. She…
Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has spoken out about a deliberate attempt to humiliate her in the ongoing impeachment proceedings “They want to break me,” she stated. In a supplementary affidavit filed in support of a motion for interlocutory injunction at the Supreme Court, Justice Torkornoo accused the committee probing her of violating her constitutional rights and subjecting her to what she calls inhuman and degrading treatment. No fair trial Emphasising that she was not being taken through a fair trial, the Chief Justice said, “What I am going through is not even meted out to persons accused of treason.”…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, is set to hold Ghana’s inaugural Mining in Motion (MIM) 2025 summit in Accra from June 2 to June 4, 2025. A statement issued by the Ministry on Tuesday highlighted that the summit, organized under the theme “Sustainable Mining & Local Growth – Leveraging Resources for Global Impact,” seeks to enhance Ghana’s position as Africa’s premier minerals hub. The event is also supported by the Ashanti Green Initiative. Targets According to the statement, MIM seeks to promote responsible and innovative Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining…
Joy FM has confirmed former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s claim that the Mahama government has not increased Ghana’s gold reserves by even a tonne. The current government has been praising itself for the stability of the local currency, the Cedi, attributing this success to measures such as the gold purchase programme. Bawumia’s position However, Dr. Bawumia, the NPP’s presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, disputes this. He stated that the NDC has not made any contributions to the domestic gold purchase programme. Speaking to NPP supporters in London over the weekend, Dr. Bawumia remarked, “They have been in office…