Author: THE NEW REPUBLIC

Reigning Ghanaian singer, rapper, and songwriter, Mohammed Ismail Sherif, famously known as Black Sherif, has once again cemented his place among Ghana’s top music stars after being crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards. The victory marks the second time the award winning musician has secured the prestigious title, having first won the top honour in 2023 during the 24th edition of the awards. Black Sherif’s latest triumph follows what many industry players describe as one of the strongest years of his career, driven largely by the success of his sophomore album, Iron Boy. The…

By Leo Nelson The New Patriotic Party has completed preparations for its nationwide internal elections scheduled to begin on May 10 across all 41,000 polling stations in the country. Party officials say election committees at the constituency and polling station levels are ready to supervise the exercise in line with approved guidelines. Speaking ahead of the elections, the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Alhaji Haruna Mohammed, said reports received from various constituencies indicated a high level of preparedness across the country. He explained that each polling station cluster would be supervised by a three member election committee responsible for coordinating activities…

Ghana’s Commissioner of Customs, Aaron Kanor Urges as he Takes Center Stage at 32nd Conference of Directors General of Customs West and Central Africa (WCO-WCA) Region in Sierra Leone By Emmanuel Nii Sackey Freetown, Sierra Leone — As the morning mist cleared over the Atlantic, Freetown became the strategic heart of African commerce last week. The 32nd Conference of Directors General of Customs for the West and Central Africa (WCO-WCA) region, officially opened at the Freetown International Conference Centre, bringing together the architects of the continent’s trade security. The high level event which run from May 4–8, 2026, drew over…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the construction of a 1,000 unit Green City Housing Project at Dedesua in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, describing the initiative as a critical intervention in Ghana’s growing housing crisis. Speaking at the sod cutting ceremony, the President said the project marks the beginning of a new phase in Ghana’s housing development agenda and reflects government’s commitment to expanding affordable and sustainable housing across the country. The project is situated on 200 acres of land made available by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, whom the President praised…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a $3 billion revolving housing fund aimed at helping public sector workers acquire affordable homes through long term mortgage arrangements indexed in Ghana cedis. The President announced the initiative during the sod-cutting ceremony for the Green City Housing Project at Dedesua in the Ashanti Region, describing the programme as a major component of the government’s Reset Agenda focused on housing, infrastructure, and economic opportunity. According to President Mahama, the housing initiative is designed to address affordability challenges confronting workers such as teachers, nurses, doctors, and civil servants across the country. “The…

Fresh charges will soon be filed against former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, despite the recent withdrawal of charges against him and four others, Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has disclosed. The development comes just days after prosecutors discontinued the earlier case involving Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, his wife Faiza Wuni, and three other accused persons. All charges against the five individuals were withdrawn on Tuesday, May 5. However, speaking on Joy News on Saturday, May 9, Raymond Archer clarified that the withdrawal of the…

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has rejected claims that former National Food Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, were denied access to their lawyers while in custody. His clarification follows concerns raised by the couple’s legal team, which says it has been unable to reach its clients more than 24 hours after their re-arrest by EOCO officials. The lawyers, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, have alleged that access to counsel has been restricted, describing the situation as a breach of due process.…

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has described the ongoing case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, as one of the strongest being handled by the anti graft agency. His comments come amid growing legal and public debate following the couple’s re-arrest shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General dropped charges against them, citing fresh evidence. The development has triggered scrutiny over prosecutorial discretion and the handling of high-profile corruption investigations. Lawyers for the couple, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah…

By Lawrence Odoom President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious low-cost housing initiative designed to broaden access to affordable, dignified accommodation for public sector workers across Ghana. The President announced that the scheme will be executed in partnership with organised labour and leading financial institutions to ensure that nurses, teachers, doctors, and other civil servants can secure decent housing under favourable and sustainable terms. He made the declaration on Saturday, May 9, during the sod-cutting ceremony for the over 1,000-unit Green City Housing Project at Dedesua in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. According to President Mahama, the…

Dr Sandra Kwarteng Owusu, a Paediatric Pulmonologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, is calling for a nationwide collective effort to improve childhood immunization in Ghana, stressing that protecting children against preventable diseases should not be left solely to healthcare professionals and government institutions. Speaking ahead of World Immunization Week, Dr. Owusu emphasized that every sector of society has a role to play in ensuring children receive life saving vaccines on schedule. “So, ensuring that young children are vaccinated is our collective responsibility. It is my responsibility. It is your responsibility. You are on the airwaves. You can use your…