Author: Gifty Baoateng

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…

Managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt, is still not enthused that media personality, Dr Randy Abbey, accepted to head the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCBOD). The veteran journalist earlier when Dr Abbey was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board by President John Dramani Mahama, expressed his disappointment that his friend and colleague agreed to head the institution. In the estimation of Pratt, the broadcaster was doing incredibly well at Metro TV and should have continued with his job as a private man. “And you remember I told you that I actually pity Randy Abbey and that I…

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has dispelled speculations that there may be bad blood between him and the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine. According to the SP, as far as he knows, there is absolutely no issues between him and the AG indicating that they are both fighting the course of Ghana and so they have no choice but work together. “We are in full collaboration with the Attorney General’s Department. We cannot work against each other. We are working for the same course which is the course of the Republic of Ghana. And we cannot…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has assured the general public that it will not condone any act of assaults by it officers on civilians. It has also indicated that it will not shield it personnel who go out of their way to brutalize anyone. “The Armed Forces assures the general public that it will not condone any acts assault on civilians and will not shield any soldier engaged in such”, the GAF has said. The assurance follows a viral video of one of it officers brutalizing two at a pharmacy show at Burma Camp in Accra. The Forces in a…

An overzealous man identified as WO1 William Mensah, who assaulted two individuals at a pharmacy shop at Burma Camp, in Accra, has swiftly been arrested by the Ghana Military Police (MP). It follows the release of the disturbing CCTV footage of the incident on social media. It is unclear when the incident happened but the video was released late last night Thursday, October 29 and has since been roundly condemned by social media users. According to accounts, Mwensah, sent his son to purchase dewormer but when it was brought, he he said he did not want it and asked that…