Author: Gifty Baoateng

A former deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has led the leadership of the Christian Council of Ghana, to the residence of the 2028 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The visit follows the successful election of the former vice president as flagbearer, on January 31, after a fierce contest. Not much of their meeting was put in the public domain but the 2024 flagbearer, who shared a brief of their engagement on his socials said the meeting was for the Council to share their goodwill to him after…

The Police in the Ashanti Region, are on a manhunt for one, Patricia Osei Boateng, wife of an alleged armed robber, who was recently gun down during a battle between a gang of robbers and the police. The deceased, Antwi Duku, was said to be the leader of gang of robbers who allegedly snatched the vehicle of the father in-law of the Chef Executive Officer (CEO) of GoldBoard, Sammy Gyamfi, and killed him. According to the police, Duku was shot dead during an exchange of gunfire after a robbery linked to the death of Andrews Kwame Amankwah. Police preliminary investigations,…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced an investigation into suspected corruption involving the diversion of 50 twenty-foot containers of palm oil valued at GH¢25.8 million. According to a statement issued on February 24, 2026, the Kissi Agyebeng-led Office disclosed that the consignment, which had been declared as in transit to Burkina Faso, was apparently illegally diverted into the Ghanaian market without the payment of the required duties and taxes. Initial investigations have identified the involvement of some Customs officers, National Security operatives, and clearing agents in what it described as a corrupt scheme that resulted in an estimated loss…

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has finally taken action on it errant health professionals who negligently looked on for a precious life to be lost. The premier hospital has interdicted four of its staff, who reportedly refused to provide emergency medical care to a 29–year old, Charles Amissah, a victim of hit- and-run who later succumb to death. The affected staff are two doctors and two nurses, and have been relieved of their jobs until further notice. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, was reported to be one of the leading hospitals, Amissah was rushed to, for medical attention. However, he was refused care…

Movie director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Farmhouse Production, Ivan Quashigah, has commended highly Channel One TV for it new series, ‘The Blanksons’, rating it as one of the best. According to him, the piece of work, yet to be telecast, does not only meet international standard, but can compete with any series abroad. Speaking after a private Executive Watch Party on Friday, February 20, Quashigah, confidently said that, the series ticks all the boxes when it comes to what he looks out for in a movie or series. He urged the public to proudly entertain themselves with it…

Two New Patriotic Party (NPP) female Members of Parliament (MP) who were invited to be integral part of the maiden ‘National Forum for Women in Government and Media’ to balance the discussion, declined to participate. The Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei and Abena Osei Asare, were invited not only as participants but were expected to be part of the panelists. Their counterparts at the Majority side lead by Comfort Doyoe Ghansah, Deputy Majority Chief Whip, however showed up in their numbers. No tangible explanation was given when Shamima Muslim, host of the event held at the Jubilee House, and deputy…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is milking the cocoa sector brouhaha dry despite government announcing sweeping new measures to deal with both short and long term. This week, the party and it assigns paraded a number of it alleged sympathizers to demonstrate against the John Mahama government, calling on it to immediately reverse the decision to reduce price of cocoa occasioned by the dip in the world market. The demonstrators marched the streets of the Western North Region, where the cash crop is gown largely, and followed it up with another in Accra. They yesterday Friday, February 20, stormed the…

Australia’s Environment Minister, Murray Watt has slapped a $55m penalty on a leading US industrial corporation specializing in aluminum production, Alcoa, for unlawful preparation of a land for bauxite mining in the Western Australia’s jarrah forests, south of Perth. Western Australia is the largest state in the Commonwealth of Australia, covering the western third of the continent. Aside the “unprecedented” corrective order, Watt says he has also granted the firm an exemption to clear further habitat for 18 months while the government considered a proposal for an extension of the company’s mining operations to 2045. The Minister said the penalty…

Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare, has announced that government will build two (2) cashew factories this year, 2026. According to her, the factories will be located in the Bono and Bono East Regions. The beneficiary regions are known to be heavy on the crop aside cocoa. Ofosu-Agyare said this when she answered questions on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17. The two factories, she explained that, will be funded by the Ghana Exim Bank. The construction of the factories is a fulfillment of a campaign promise by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). During the…

In the wake of the challenges bedeviling the cocoa sector, Ghana Cocoa Board staff have announced pay cuts. The reduction affects its executive management and senior staff as part of measures to address ongoing liquidity constraints within the cocoa industry. In a press release dated February 16, 2026, signed by Chief Executive Officer, Dr Randy Abbey, the Board disclosed that the salary cuts take immediate effect and will remain in place for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop year. According to the statement, executive management has taken a 20 per cent reduction in salaries, while senior staff have agreed…