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How A Mining Baroness Who Bestrode NDC And NPP Finally Met Her Match By Prince Ahenkorah For years, Adamus Resources Limited operated in Ghana’s Western Region with a quiet confidence that bordered on impunity. Its founder, Angela List, moved easily between the corridors of the NDC and NPP, collecting leases as others collected business cards. But this weekend, the music stopped.Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, acting on the advice of the Minerals Commission, has revoked three of the company’s mining leases Akango, Salman and Nkroful with immediate effect. The grounds: a catalogue of statutory violations so comprehensive it reads like…

By Leo Nelson Legal Scholar and Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has explained that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was established after years of public demand for a stronger and more independent anti corruption framework capable of resisting political pressure and institutional interference. “The OSP was not created casually. It emerged from years of public frustration, reform efforts, and legislative intent to build a prosecutorial body insulated from the very pressures that often blunt anti corruption enforcement.” He described the office as a symbol of Ghana’s institutional commitment to fighting…

By Leo Nelson Over the past decade, mobile money platforms and financial technology firms have expanded access to financial services across urban and rural communities alike. However, the narrative is now shifting. According to Bank of Ghana First Deputy Governor Dr Zakari Mumuni, the country must move beyond access and confront a more critical question: is fintech delivering real economic value? Speaking to licensed fintech institutions, Dr Mumuni reframed the conversation around Ghana’s digital finance journey. Rather than focusing on how many people are connected to financial platforms, the emphasis is now on what those connections are achieving in practical…

By Gifty BoatengThe familiar smell of political conspiracy is once again wafting through Ghana’s power sector. As intermittent blackouts plague parts of the country, grassroots supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have identified an unusual culprit: their own Energy Minister, John Jinapor.The charge, circulating heavily on traditional and social media, is that Jinapor has kept in place top officials inherited from the previous Akufo-Addo administration alleged New Patriotic Party (NPP) sympathisers who are quietly undermining the government’s efforts to keep the lights on.Last Thursday’s fire at the Akosombo power control centre has only fuelled the speculation. To the…

Mahama Rushes New Concourse as Passenger Surge BitesBy Phillip Antoh President John Dramani Mahama broke ground on Monday for a new concourse linking Terminals 2 and 3 at Kotoka International Airport – a project that admits what officials have long downplayed: the flagship Terminal 3, built during his first term, is already struggling to cope.Passenger numbers have climbed from 1.8 million in 2022 to 2.5 million last year – a 39 percent jump in three years. The result, Mahama acknowledged at the sod-cutting ceremony, is peak-hour chaos between 6pm and 10pm, affecting check-in, immigration, security screening, boarding and baggage handling.“If…

By Leo Nelson Ghana is entering a critical phase of its economic recovery journey as a staff mission from the International Monetary Fund arrives in Accra on April 29, 2026, to undertake the sixth and final review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility programme. The outcome of this assessment is expected to determine whether Ghana successfully completes the programme and exits in August 2026. The mission, scheduled to remain in the country for about two weeks, will begin official engagements on April 30, marking a defining moment for policymakers, as the review will assess Ghana’s adherence to key fiscal and…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has stepped in to de-escalate mounting tensions between government officials and the Church of Pentecost, following incendiary remarks by Dr. Mary Awusi that provoked widespread public condemnation. The controversy was sparked when the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, used a recent General Council Meeting to spotlight the devastating scourge of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, on Ghana’s water bodies. He lamented that pollution of rivers and streams had reached alarming levels, making it increasingly difficult for some Christian communities to perform baptisms in natural settings. However, Dr. Awusi’s riposte…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ghana Police Service has categorically refuted media reports alleging that suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Andrew Amankwa, father-in-law of Goldbod CEO Sammy Gyamfi, have absconded from custody. Mr. Amankwa was fatally shot during a brazen armed robbery at the Ohwim Tigo Junction in Kumasi on Friday, February 13. Despite receiving intensive medical intervention, he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. In the aftermath of the incident, four suspects were apprehended through a meticulously coordinated operation spearheaded by the Police Intelligence Directorate, in collaboration with the Anti-Robbery Unit and the Cyber…

TNR News Desk Report The family of the President of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), David Sitsope Tamakloe, has extended heartfelt appreciation to individuals, institutions and well-wishers who supported them during the burial of their late father, Papa Paul Kofi Governor Tamakloe, which took place at Klikor in the Volta region, over the weekend. In a statement issued shortly after the final funeral rites, the Tamakloe family conveyed profound gratitude to government officials, traditional leaders, religious bodies, the media fraternity and the general public for their overwhelming show of love, solidarity and compassion. “We…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has disclosed that approximately 200 transformers have been installed nationwide as part of an ambitious initiative to overhaul and replace 2,500 obsolete units plaguing the power distribution network. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, April 27, the Minister affirmed that the intervention is a strategic move to fortify voltage stability and guarantee a more resilient and dependable electricity supply for Ghanaians. He emphasized that the newly commissioned transformers boast significantly higher capacity, signaling a deliberate transition from the conventional 20 KVA units to more…