Author: Philip Antoh

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and his wife, Samira Bawumia, together with their entourage, have been assisted from Qatar to another country as tensions escalate in parts of the Middle East. The relocation follows direct instructions issued by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who, acting on behalf of the government, directed Ghanaian embassies in the region to take immediate steps to ensure their safety and coordinate secure travel arrangements. Diplomatic sources indicate that the embassies worked closely with host authorities to facilitate the swift and discreet movement of the former Vice President, his wife…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has inaugurated a 10-member Entity Tender Committee (ETC), tasked with upholding integrity, transparency, and professionalism in safeguarding public resources. The committee was sworn in at a brief ceremony at the Fund’s secretariat in Accra. Administering the oath was Board Member and legal practitioner, Nelly Bernice Wallace, who formally ushered the members into office as part of efforts to reinforce the institution’s governance and procurement structures. Delivering her remarks, the Administrator of GMTF and Chairperson of the ETC, Ms. Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, urged members to discharge their duties with diligence and strict adherence to established…

An elderly woman with serious mobility challenges has made a deeply emotional appeal to President John Dramani Mahama, begging him to uphold the rule of law and restore justice in a protracted land dispute that has left her family exhausted, distressed and fearful. Ms. Juliana Lokko, acting under Power of Attorney for her brother, Dr. Daniel Lokko, and his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Doretta Lokko, says she writes “with a heavy yet hopeful heart” after years of what she describes as unrelenting encroachment on their family land at Dzornaman in Accra. In identical petitions addressed to the President and Vice President…

The Universal Friendship Organisation (UFO) has issued an urgent appeal to the government and health authorities, demanding the immediate removal and rehabilitation of individuals with severe mental health challenges living on the nation’s streets. Describing the current situation as a “national crisis and a humanitarian failure,” the organization warns that the increasing visibility of this vulnerable population poses a direct threat to public safety and human dignity. According to Mr. Samuel Adobah, President of UFO, recent observations by the organisation reveal a harrowing reality across communities. Mr. Adobah said citizens living with mental health conditions are being left to fend…

Corporate Ghana has received a strong reason to support life-saving healthcare, and the leadership of Safebond Africa Limited is already leading the way. The Group Executive Chairman, Krobo Edusei Jnr., has called the 100% tax deduction for corporate donations to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) a significant and strategic incentive that can unlock substantial private sector support for the Fund’s life-saving mission. Mr. Edusei Jnr. made these comments while leading a delegation from Safebond Africa Limited to the Trust Fund’s Secretariat to present a generous donation of GHC100,000 for the Fund’s ongoing Kyɛrɛ Wo Dɔ (Show Your Love) Drive.…

Mrs. Maame Samma Peprah, Registrar of Companies, has reaffirmed the enduring strength and influence of women in leadership after answering the call of the Kyerɛ Wo Dɔ Drive in support of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. Her participation echoed the famous words, “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform,” a sentiment organizers say was reflected in her swift response when her name was mentioned during the initiative. According to the team behind the drive, Mrs. Peprah did not hesitate to step forward, declaring that “there’s no time to waste.” In a…

President John Mahama has touted the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) as the key driver behind Ghana’s significant boost in international reserves, now standing at $13.8 billion, covering 5.7 months of imports. According to him, GoldBod’s establishment has led to a surge in gold exports, with 103 tonnes exported in 10 months, generating over $10 billion in forex inflows. This move aims to strengthen Ghana’s economic stability and assert sovereignty over its natural resources. Addressing Parliament in his State of the Nation’s address, president Mahama said, formalizing gold export has reduced smuggling, increase recorded export in the Artisanal Small-scale mining sector…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is teaming up with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to boost land reclamation efforts in mining areas nationwide. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced this partnership aims to promote sustainable mining practices and formalize Ghana’s gold business sector. This initiative is part of GoldBod’s broader commitment to environmental stewardship, including the restoration of several hectares of land. The program will employ cutting-edge environmental remediation techniques and sustainable land-use planning to transform abandoned mining sites into productive agricultural land, community spaces, and restored natural habitats. ” The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources…

Pursuance to Section 92 of the Banks and Specialized Deposit-taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930), the Bank of Ghana (BoG), in February 2021, issued an Unclaimed Balances and Dormant Accounts Directives to all Regulated Financial Institutions. The Section 143 of Act 930 classifies dormant account as one with a time deposit account with no customer-initiated activity by the account holder or a third party on the account holder’s behalf for a period of two years. Such funds are transferred to Dormant Account Register (DAR) of the Banks. The directive is vivid to allow financial institutions to take adequate steps to…

The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) a think tank has launched the Next of Kin Essay Competition as part of its flagship Next of Kin Project, designed to tackle systemic weaknesses in Ghana’s inheritance and beneficiary arrangements. The initiative seeks evidence-based proposals to inform policy reforms and reduce inheritance poverty. Background According to the institute, dormant and unclaimed financial assets remain a pressing challenge adding that between January 2021 and July 2024, ILAPI identified over 1.4 million dormant accounts transferred to the Bank of Ghana. It revealed further that from 2016 to 2024, unclaimed balances amounted to GH₵167.8…