Author: Gifty Boateng

On behalf of Ghanaians, President John Dramani Mahama, has donated relief items worth GHS10 million to three country across the world. This is the second time this year after government in August made a similar gesture to the people of Palestine who are going through war, The beneficiary countries are Jamaica, Cuba and Sudan struck by different disasters of huge proportion and war. Jamaica and Cuba were recently hit by hurricane Mellissa, a category 5 cyclone that swept through the Caribbean, affecting over 1.5 million people in the two countries and other Island. Sudan in Africa on the other hand…

A team of officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) together with some journalists had it tough carrying out their mandate after they were attacked at an illegal mining site in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred at Dadwene, a community near Obuase on Thursday November 6, 2025. The team led by the boss of EPA, Prof. Nana Ama Klutse stormed the area on a mission to foil illegal mining activities in the area but they were met with stiff opposition from heavily armed men. They were being accompanied by soldiers and other sister security agencies. After assessing the situation…

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has provided update of electoral violence recorded in the last two general elections—2020 and 2024. The sector Minister has confirmed that through investigation, some 21 suspects have been identified in connection with violence incidents during these elections, leaving 15 people dead and 40 others injured. Briefing the media under the auspices of the Government Accountability Series on Tuesday, November 4, the Asawase constituency Member of Parliament (MP) said four suspects are currently on bail while five are on remand and the rest have warrants issued for their arrest. Providing further details, Muntaka said…

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovations Samuel Nartey George and his team from the various agencies under him, on Monday November 3 appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. They were there to answer questions for infractions that occurred in the Auditor General’s report for the year 2024. But it looks like the Minister had his own agenda to do the chairperson of the Committee Abena Osei Asare what some appointees of President John Mahama, have all this while failed to do apparently due to the respect they have for the seat she occupies. Recall the recent…

High Marks In Corruption Fight Investigative journalist, Manasseh Awuni Azuri, has highly commended President John Dramani Mahama, for his genuine commitment to the fight against corruption. The award winning journalist is not just excited about the efforts shown both past and present by the president, leading to the imprisonment of his appointees, he is also amazed about the conducive environment created for journalists of his caliber to do their work. Unlike in the past when Azuri had to flee out of the country to South Africa under the Akufo-Addo government, he says the current situation is favourable. Manasseh, whose investigative…

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has denied allegations that it failed to investigate Kevin Okyere, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Springfield Energy, who was reportedly arrested over the weekend in Dubai authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to media reports, the arrest followed the Raymond Archer-led EOCO failure to investigate a petition alleging defrauding by false pretense, was brought against Okyere. The complaint filed by Swiss-based Petraco Oil Company SA against GMP Energy Limited which Okyere is one of the principals behind, involves over $94 million. Aggrieved Petraco officially petitioned EOCO, requesting a criminal probe…

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, the Director of Operations of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), accompanied by ten (10) soldiers, conducted a reconnaissance mission in the Ahafo Region. The objective was to identify a suitable location for the permanent deployment of a NAIMOS field task force in line with the Secretariat’s strategic plan to sustain anti-illegal mining operations. While travelling along the Goaso to Hwidiem highway, the Director’s attention was drawn to an excavator engaged in mining along the roadside near Bronikrom. The team diverted to the location and apprehended several individuals actively mining. The Director instructed the…

Gov’t Earns Praise For Laying New L. I. Repealing Forest Mining Powers Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with interest in the environment, have heave a sigh of relief after government laid in Parliament, a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) aimed at repealing forest mining powers previously given the President. They have also commended government for keeping to it campaign promise and doing what it said it will do while in opposition. The expression of appreciation follows Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources with additional responsibility as acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, decision to take steps aimed at…

As promised during his campaign in 2024, President John Mahama has ordered the immediate cancellation of all contracts with the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) following the completion of an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The National Democratic Congress (NDC) had labeled the contract signed between SML and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as “stinky”. The directive, communicated through a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and addressed to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, instructed that all existing agreements with SML be quickly brought to an end.…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Cairo, Egypt ahead of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) programme, The President will serve as guest of the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He will attend the grand opening of the event which comes off tomorrow, Saturday November 1, 2025. The event hosted under the patronage of President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, will bring together world leaders, royals, and dignitaries from around the world. The President left to Egypt after his visit to Paris, France, to participate in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum. The two-day event, which officially…