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In a strong demonstration of his commitment to quality education and youth development, the Assemblymember for Wuxor, Have, and Sremanu Electoral Area, Hon. Japhet Festus Gbede, on Wednesday presented essential academic supplies and refreshments to Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates from his jurisdiction. During his visit to several examination centers within the Akatsi South Municipality, Hon. Gbede donated mathematical sets to all candidates from Wuxor, Have, and Sremanu and 40 bags of sachet water to ensure their comfort during the ongoing examinations. Addressing the candidates, the Assemblymember encouraged them to approach the exams with courage, focus, and determination, assuring…

Sport isn’t just entertainment it’s passion, pride, and community. From local derbies to global showdowns, such as the impending FIFA Club World Cup, it brings people together and fuels economies. But behind the thrill of every match lies a major threat: piracy. It’s not just costing broadcasters it’s undermining the entire sports ecosystem. MultiChoice and SuperSport: Defending the Game MultiChoice, on its DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms via Your Home of Champions, SuperSport delivers the widest variety of premium sporting action across Africa: football, rugby, cricket, boxing, motorsport, athletics, and more. But to keep bringing fans the best, piracy must…

Over 33 Houses, Cash and Properties Identified Amidst Asset Declaration Bombshell The net is closing in on disgraced ex-spy chief Kwabena Adu-Boahene, already facing a massive Ghc49 million state funds rip-off The New Republic can reveal the former National Signals Bureau (NSB) bigwig was CAUGHT RED-HANDED failing to declare his mountain of assets. Prosecutors dropped a bombshell yesterday, unveiling how Adu-Boahene seemingly ignored a crucial law requiring public officers to declare their wealth. If successful, this shock move could see all his fancy properties and hidden millions SEIZED BY THE STATE, whether he’s found guilty of the theft or not.…

In a significant move to enhance data affordability and access in Ghana, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has unveiled plans for data bundle increment across major telecommunication networks effective July 1, 2025. During a press briefing on Tuesday, June 10, the Minister underscored the government’s dedication to easing digital pricing burdens by boosting data value for consumers nationwide. Noteworthy changes include AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana) and Telecel Ghana, which will both witness a 10% surge in data bundle allocations. For instance, AT Ghana’s GH₵400 bundle will surge from 195GB to 236GB, while the same…

The Good Governance Advocacy Group Ghana has formally appealed to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to launch a thorough investigation into the activities of the KEED/KGL Group. The advocacy group alleges serious financial mismanagement, money laundering, tax fraud, and other grave offenses against the private entity. In a petition dated June 10, 2025, and presented to EOCO on June 11, 2025, signed by their executive director Listowell Nana Kusi-Poku, the group raised concerns regarding the purported mishandling of funds received from the National Lottery Authority (NLA) by KEED/KGL Group. Citing provisions under the Economic and Organized Crime Act,…

President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has set July 1 as the official commencement date for the highly anticipated 24-hour economy flagship program. Making the groundbreaking announcement during the inauguration of the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre on June 11, 2025, President Mahama reiterated his commitment to revitalizing the horticultural sector as part of his broader national reset agenda. Under the theme “Innovate, Transform, Sustain: Driving Growth in Ghana’s Horticultural Sector,” the President underscored the significance of resetting the sector and reintroduced the flagship program ‘Feed Ghana’ from 2025 to 2028, focusing on the Agriculture…

Key figures of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) are gearing up for an extraordinary attempt to seek forgiveness from President John Dramani Mahama on behalf of their very own Ashanti Regional chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Wontumi. According to exclusive sources obtained by The New Republic, this unprecedented visit to the president aims to earnestly implore him to overlook the harsh criticisms directed at him and his family by Wontumi. If granted an audience, it would mark a historic moment as a major political party takes the unusual step of supplicating to a sitting president for one of…

By Prince Ahenkorah The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) – have issued a fiery strike threat, demanding the immediate payment of their Book and Research Allowance (BRA) by June 13, 2025. In a joint press release dated June 9, 2025, and signed by their respective leaders, the associations minced no words in expressing their “deep concern and discontent” over the government’s “undue delay” in releasing the exchange rate and subsequently paying the crucial allowance. This prolonged delay, they warned, has plunged…

By Leo Nelson Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced a slate of high-impact bilateral agreements  following a two-day working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. The diplomatic mission, described as a productive turning point in Ghana–Morocco relations, has yielded tangible results across education, agriculture, trade, and infrastructure development, signalling a deepening strategic alliance between the two African nations. Among the most consequential outcomes of the visit is the expansion of educational opportunities for Ghanaian students. Hon. Ablakwa disclosed that the number of Moroccan government scholarships offered annually to Ghanaian students has been doubled from 70 to 140.…

By Leo Nelson Acclaimed Ghanaian statesman and business magnate, Sir Sam Jonah, has made a stirring appeal for a new kind of leadership in Africa—one rooted not in wealth, influence, or popularity, but in strong moral character. Delivering the commencement address to the 2025 graduating class of Academic City University on Saturday, June 7, Sir Sam spoke passionately on the theme of leadership for nation building. In a hall filled with fresh graduates, faculty, families, and dignitaries, he posed a reflective question: “What does the future need most from our leaders?” His answer was direct and powerful: “Character.” Sir Sam…