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By Philip Antoh Global healthcare leader Novartis has officially thrown its support behind the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing the initiative as a crucial and timely intervention designed to save lives and improve access to specialized medical services. Dr. Lutz Hegeman, President of Global Health and Swiss Country Director for Novartis, made the declaration while leading a company delegation to meet with the management of the Trust Fund. He stated that Novartis is eager to collaborate closely with the GMTF to ensure more Ghanaians living with chronic diseases can secure the financial backing necessary for specialized treatment. Dr. Hegeman…

as Tax Account Row Escalates By Philip Antoh The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is challenging a GH¢79.65m judgment debt awarded to Servestar Minwax (WA) Limited, a sum it says bears no relation to a claim that began as less than GH¢1m in overpaid import duties dating back to 2009. The dispute has placed the GRA Tax Refund Account at the centre of a legal and fiscal confrontation, with implications for how the state shields taxpayer funds from attachment.On 22 July 2026, High Court Commercial Division 3 issued a Garnishee Order directing the Bank of Ghana to pay GH¢79,651,132 from the…

As Oppong-Fosu Set To Declare Chairmanship Bid TodayTNR FilesThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to stamp out internal turmoil ahead of its parliamentary primaries, ordering all members to immediately halt activities with parliamentary campaign undertones until nominations officially open.The directive, issued by the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) and signed by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, follows what the party described as conduct by some members with apparent parliamentary ambitions in various constituencies.In a statement issued Monday, September 14, the NDC cautioned members against organising or participating in meetings, engagements, tours, donations, public appearances or any other activities intended…

Investigators put annual turnover at US$1bn; Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone cases expose political reach TNR File Investigators have confirmed that Joseph Johannes Leijdekkers, alias Bolle Jos, alias Omar Sherif, is directing his West African narcotics network from bases in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Dutch fugitive has kept out of sight since his emergence as an alleged son-in-law of Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio caused a political storm. Investigators say he has not left Sierra Leone. His network’s annual turnover is estimated at about US$1bn.The New Republic understands that three unnamed Ghanaians linked to the Bolle Jos syndicate…

-Four Named in Dunkirk Case -‘Accra Chief’ and EUROSPA’ wife Bust Draws link to East Legon Club TNR Files The investigation into the 3.9 tonnes of cocaine seized by French Customs at the Port of Dunkirk on 7 September 2026 has produced its first named suspects. Reliable sources have identified Desmond Koranteng, alias Biggie, alias Accra Chief, and his wife Jessica, along with Musah Atta and Kwaku Okyere, as four suspects being held by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). NACOC has not publicly confirmed the names. All are entitled to the presumption of innocence.The New Republic understands that Jessica, Koranteng’s…

Ghana Uncovers over 1bn Barrels of Oil, 2.5trn Cubic Feet of Gas in Tano Basin By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has identified the potential to unlock more than one billion barrels of oil and 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas from stranded resources in the Tano Basin. The discovery, made through spatial data analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), could provide a major boost to Ghana’s declining oil and gas production. The analysis is part of efforts by GNPC to explore ways of developing petroleum resources that may not be commercially viable if developed as…

Gh¢299m Spending Missing From Auditor-General’s Report By Prince Ahenkorah A fresh controversy has emerged over Ghana’s COVID-19 expenditure after investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni uncovered a major discrepancy between government spending on fumigation and the amount captured in the Auditor-General’s special audit report. Awuni says the Ministry of Local Government spent about GH¢299 million on three fumigation contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the expenditure was not reflected in the Auditor-General’s reported figure of GH¢96.3 million for fumigation. The journalist disclosed the findings during an interview on Joy News on Tuesday. According to Manasseh Awuni, he contacted the Ghana Audit…

TNR Files Dominic Nitiwul, the immediate past Minister of Defence and MP for Bimbilla, has done what many feared he would: he has turned a routine urban redevelopment dispute into an ethnic confrontation, leading the Minority caucus to the Konkomba Yam Market in Accra to accuse the government of deliberately targeting the Konkomba people for demolition.The move, laden with ethnic overtones and political calculation, has raised eyebrows across the political spectrum. Nitiwul, who until recently sat at the apex of Ghana’s security architecture, knows better than most the volatility of ethnic rhetoric. As Defence Minister, he was briefed on the…

as Petition Lands on Mahama’s DeskTNR FilesA formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama has put the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) at the centre of a gathering storm over electricity tariffs, boardroom governance and the regulatory treatment of a major power project. The petitioner, Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, a Ghanaian citizen, has asked the President to order an independent investigation into the Executive Secretary and the Board. Copies went to the Vice-President, the Finance and Energy Ministries, SIGA, the Public Services Commission, the Auditor-General, CHRAJ, EOCO, the AGI, TUC, ACEP, IMANI and the IEA.At the heart of the dossier is…

Says ‘Results Must Be Built, Not Borrowed’ By Innocent Appiah President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the dramatic financial turnaround of GoldBod, describing it as evidence of Ghana’s growing capacity to protect and benefit from its mineral resources. However, he cautioned that the achievement must be sustained through structural reform rather than reliance on favorable external factors. Speaking at the 2026 Governing Boards and CEOs’ Conference organized by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), President Mahama urged state institutions to view GoldBod’s success as a benchmark for accountability and strategic direction. Central to the President’s address was GoldBod’s surge…