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By Lawrence Odoom In a gesture underscoring the high esteem in which the family is held, a distinguished delegation from the Office of the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, represented Her Excellency at the solemn one-week observance for the late Okyeame Kwabena Ofosu Ampofo. The delegation, assembled to convey the Vice President’s personal condolences and solidarity, comprised senior officials from her office. Leading the team was Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham, Head of Administration, alongside Prof. Theresah P. Ennin, Special Aide to Her Excellency the Vice President, Maame Ama Pratt – Press Secretary and Spokesperson for the Vice President. Also…

By Lawrence Odoom In a gesture of profound solidarity and respect, Chief of Staff Hon. Julius Debrah this morning stood alongside Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo and his family at the One Week Observatory commemorating the passing of his revered father, the Late Okyeame Kwabena Ofosu Ampofo. The solemn ceremony, steeped in tradition and remembrance, drew together family, dignitaries, and well-wishers to honor the legacy of a patriarch whose life embodied wisdom, service, and communal dignity. Hon. Debrah’s presence underscored the depth of camaraderie and shared reverence that transcends public office, affirming the enduring bonds of kinship and national fellowship in…

By Lawrence Odoom U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains intact despite a volatile exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday night. It remains unclear which side initiated the hostilities. Iran’s senior military command alleged that U.S. forces targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz, conducting “aerial attacks” on several coastal areas. The U.S., meanwhile, said it responded to Iranian attacks on U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Strait with “self-defence strikes”. Trump said Iran “trifled with us today”. The flare-up comes…

By Leo Nelson||Lydia Omotolani Godwin In a significant move aimed at accelerating inclusive economic growth across Africa, the African Development Bank Group has approved a $61 million financing package to support women-owned and women-led businesses in Nigeria. The intervention, which will be implemented through the Development Bank of Nigeria, is expected to expand access to affordable credit for thousands of female entrepreneurs, particularly those operating in agriculture and other high-impact sectors. The package reflects the Bank’s broader strategy of driving private sector-led growth while addressing one of the continent’s most persistent economic challenges, the financing gap facing women entrepreneurs. Across…

By Emmanuel Nii Sackey The Ghana Police Service has warned content creators to avoid engaging in conduct that borders on criminality under the guise of content creation, as offenders will face arrest and the full force of the law if found guilty. During a press briefing, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi stated that the police service has observed with serious concern a growing trend where some individuals, claiming to create content, engage in acts that verge on criminality. She mentioned that there have been instances where some have issued threats against security personnel, caused widespread fear and panic, and engaged in misinformation…

By Emmanuel Nii Sackey The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three additional suspects in connection with the murder of Sain Devendra Kumar, an Indian national found dead on April 26, 2026, with multiple stab wounds in the trunk of his vehicle, abandoned at the outskirts of Sabin Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. After intensive intelligence operations in Kumasi on April 29 and 30, 2026, our teams successfully arrested three suspects: Osman Moro alias Thiago, age 20; suspect Akum Kojo; Moro Sule alias Moro Aboboyaa; and John Adoko alias Carter. These arrests bring the total number of persons in custody related…

By Leo Nelson The Aflao branch of the Customs Brokers Association of Ghana (CUBAG) has organised a four-day capacity building training workshop for its members aimed at enhancing professionalism, improving customs procedures, and strengthening compliance within the freight forwarding and logistics industry. The workshop, held at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, brought together customs brokers, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and other stakeholders operating along the busy Ghana-Togo border corridor. Officially opening the workshop, Aflao Sector Commander of Customs, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Emmanuel Duh, called on Customs House Agents to uphold compliance in their work to…

By Lawrence Odoom Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are set to lay down their tools from May 13, 2026, in protest against protracted delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports governing their conditions of service. The strike notice was issued by the Public Services Workers’ Union in a letter dated May 6, 2026, addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the National Identification Authority. According to the union, the industrial action stems from prolonged inaction on the migration exercise for NIA personnel, despite the Scheme of Service receiving approval in July…

By Leo Nelson In a strategic move aimed at promoting unity within its rank and file, Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appointed all four of his former presidential primary rivals as co-chairpersons of newly established policy committees within the party ahead of the 2028 general elections. The appointments, announced on May 8, 2026, are being viewed by political analysts as a strategic move aimed at promoting unity within the NPP while consolidating support bases across the party following the presidential primaries. According to a statement issued by the Bawumia Campaign on Facebook, the newly…

By Leo Nelson The Government of Ghana says it is taking steps to fully finance vaccines and critical medicines locally beginning January 2030 as support from international health partners gradually winds down. According to Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the country is already implementing reforms aimed at strengthening the healthcare system and ensuring sustainable funding for essential medical services. The Finance Minister disclosed this after holding discussions with World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, on measures to improve Ghana’s healthcare delivery and long term health financing. According to him, Ghana’s healthcare strategy must now focus not…