Author: THE NEW REPUBLIC

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ghana Gold Board has convened a high-level engagement with the leadership of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners and the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana to confront critical bottlenecks undermining gold production nationwide. The strategic dialogue zeroed in on pressing challenges within the gold value chain, with particular emphasis on purity losses and their deleterious impact on national revenue. GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, flagged the issue as a crippling drain on the Board’s finances and the integrity of Ghana’s gold trade, describing the losses as “a major setback to the Board’s finances…

By Leo Nelson In a soulful fusion of two generations of Ghanaian gospel excellence, legendary UK-based worship leader Alex Acheampong has teamed up with the reigning queen of contemporary gospel, Diana Hamilton, to release their highly anticipated collaborative single, “ABC.” The track, which officially hit airwaves and streaming platforms this week, has quickly ascended the charts, sparking a wave of spiritual revival across the country. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Ghanaian music industry. Alex Acheampong, known for his timeless classics and deep lyrical theology, brings a seasoned, traditional weight to the project. Diana Hamilton, a multi-award winner…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Former Inspector General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye, has died following a period of illness, sources within senior police echelons have confirmed. While official details surrounding his passing remain scant and formal confirmation from his family is still pending, tributes have already begun pouring in for the revered former police chief, whose tenure left an indelible imprint on the Ghana Police Service. Mr. Quaye was appointed Inspector General of Police in 2009 by the late President John Evans Atta Mills. Throughout his stewardship, he distinguished himself with an uncompromising stance on discipline and a visionary drive to…

By Leo Nelson Ghana has secured a strategic foothold in the ongoing effort to reshape global health governance, following the appointment of Deputy Health Minister, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, to the Secretariat of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC). The appointment places Ghana at the centre of a flagship African Union initiative aimed at amplifying Africa’s influence in global health decision-making and pushing for a more equitable and coordinated international health system. In a letter, Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, confirmed Dr Ayensu-Danquah’s inclusion in the Secretariat following a decision by the AU…

By Leo Nelson The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has reached a major milestone in the development of the proposed Keta Port project, following the receipt of the final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and official approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The approval grants the Authority the regulatory clearance required to advance the project into its next phase, including formal engagements with potential investors and partners. The report was presented to the Director-General of GPHA, Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, by Nii Tackie-Oblie of Coastal and Reclamation Engineering Services Ghana Limited, the consulting firm responsible for conducting the EIA.…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s inflexible commitment to balanced national development, assuring the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs that no region will be left behind in Ghana’s transformation agenda. He further disclosed decisive steps being taken to operationalize the newly constructed University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences at Bunso, signaling a renewed thrust toward technical and agricultural education. Mahama delivered these assurances during a high-level courtesy call by a delegation led by Nene Sakite II, President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area, on April…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy A distinguished two-member delegation from the West African Monetary Agency has commenced a three-day strategic study tour at the Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation, in a move designed to deepen cross-border knowledge exchange and fortify deposit insurance architecture across the sub-region. The high-stakes engagement, hosted in Accra, serves as a dynamic platform for disseminating practical insights, benchmarking best practices, and catalyzing robust collaboration among deposit insurers in West Africa. Receiving the delegation, GDPC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Galahad Alex Andoh, Esq. articulated the Corporation’s foundational mandate with precision: “From the onset, the Corporation’s mandate has been to protect…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ghana Football Association has ignited intense public discourse after resolving to lodge newly appointed Black Stars head coach, Carlos Queiroz, in a 5-star hotel in Accra for the entirety of his contract. In a striking departure from tradition, the official residence designated for Black Stars coaches at Airport Residential Area will be repurposed into office space, with the GFA opting instead for upscale hotel accommodation for the Portuguese tactician. “As a result, the official residence for Black Stars coaches at Airport Residential Area will be converted into office space, with the GFA opting for hotel accommodation…

…Ghanaians Losing Faith in Leadership– Says Senyo Hosi By Leo Nelson Convenor of the One Ghana Movement (OGM), Senyo Hosi has delivered a sharp critique of the government’s flagship anti-corruption initiative, ORAL, warning that public confidence in leadership is eroding amid what he describes as a widening gap between rhetoric and results. Hosi’s comments come in the wake of renewed debate over the effectiveness of the much-publicised Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) campaign, which was introduced to track, recover and prosecute the misappropriation of state resources. While the initiative was initially hailed as a bold step toward accountability, critics say…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Allegations leveled by Kwesi Kwarteng that Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is sabotaging Ghana’s education sector have imploded under the scrutiny of verifiable fiscal data enshrined in the 2026 national budget. The group Youth for Resetting Agenda contends that a forensic appraisal of recent disbursements exposes not sabotage, but a calculated renaissance , a sector galvanized by unprecedented investment, surgical reforms, and uncompromising political will. “What we are witnessing is not decline; it is deliberate reconstruction. The ledger has spoken, and it exonerates Ato Forson of every accusation,” Eric Tachie a spokesperson for Youth for Resetting…