Author: Prince Ahenkorah

After months of mounting pressure from the construction sector, Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways has confirmed the release of GHS5 billion to contractors—part of a broader effort to contain ballooning arrears and restore credibility to the government’s infrastructure commitments.Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza disclosed the payments on 14 October, following a forensic validation exercise conducted in collaboration with the Auditor-General’s Department. The review uncovered significant discrepancies between contractor claims and verified entitlements, raising fresh questions about procurement discipline under the previous administration.At the time of transition, the Akufo-Addo government had declared contractor arrears at GHS21 billion and Road Fund…

The King of African Dancehall, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has said that, what Raymond Archer, EOCO Boss, did to him by arresting him was God-ordained and has taught the youth to be wise about how they purchase properties. Shatta Wale made this pronouncement on Joy Prime on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He said that the EOCO Boss is now his best friend because he feels that God sent him to educate the people of Ghana on how to buy properties. He rebutted the assertion that Raymond Archer hunted him, saying he has now become more…

QNET, a lifestyle and wellness company as part of the effort to flush out scammers using its brand for clandestine and nefarious activities has appointed a media personality Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisa, known by many as Bola Ray, as the Country Agent and official spokesperson of the company in Ghana. The move is aimed at intensifying its effort to work with the media in collaboration with the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to track fraudsters and other bodies to stop the fraudulent activities which people are engaged in the name of QNET. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Accra,…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has dismissed recent opinion polls ranking him at just 1% support among party delegates, describing them as sponsored. Addressing journalists at his campaign office on Wednesday, October 15, Dr. Acheampong said such polls do not reflect reality on the ground and that the true measure of support will be revealed during the NPP’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026. “I mean, I’ve seen some polls that put me at 1% and some aspirants who have not even left their bedrooms at 20%, and it’s quite interesting,” he said. “So please, I’m…