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Forgery And Fury in The Presby ChurchA bitter internal war has erupted within the Hope Congregation, Nima, of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), with a faction of members demanding the immediate removal of their District Minister, Reverend Desmond Nai. The petitioners accuse the pastor of forging a church treasurer’s signature to alter official bank signatories, initiating retaliatory actions against critics, and weaponising the police, in a scandal that threatens the integrity of one of the nation’s most respected denominations.The formal petition to the Ga Presbytery levels grave allegations of financial misconduct and authoritarian leadership. The central claim is that…

Over Who Wins and Loses ‘Floor’ Price Raise as Public Hails MahamaBy Gifty Boateng A bitter public feud has erupted between the chief executives of Ghana’s two largest fuel retailers, laying bare a simmering conflict over government price controls that pits free-market rhetoric against accusations of hypocrisy, with consumers caught in the middle.The war of words began when Philip Kwame Tieku, CEO of the privately-owned StarOil, suggested on social media that his company could slash petrol prices to GH₵9.50 per litre during late-night hours to support the “night time economy.” He argued this was only prevented by a government-imposed price…

Angry Mob Storms US Embassy to Drag ‘VIP Fugitive’ Former Minister Home to face Justice The political and legal saga surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has erupted onto the streets of Accra, as pressure group Arise Ghana stages a major protest at the US Embassy demanding his expedited extradition. The demonstration underscores the deep public anger over high-profile impunity but also reveals the complex, shadowy negotiations occurring behind the scenes to manage his return and potential trial.Organisers of today’s picket, using the hashtag #BringBackKenOfori-Atta, are demanding Washington reciprocate Ghana’s past cooperation in extraditing citizens to the US. Their call…

after investigative exposéBy Gifty Boateng The Ministry of Health has been compelled to launch a rapid inquiry following a damning investigative report that alleges systemic patient exploitation at the prestigious Ridge Hospital (Greater Accra Regional Hospital). The exposé by the investigative outlet The Fourth Estate details a pattern of being forced to purchase expensive, non-standard surgical supplies from a specific private pharmacy, a practice insiders labelled “medical kalabule” (a local term for profiteering).The Ministry, headed by Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, announced it is “in the process of constituting an investigative committee,” pledging a report within 14 working days. In a statement,…

…after forging Letter to Steal Client’s Millions, First Atlantic Bank Now Wants a New Referee for Its Appeal.Front Desk ReportIn a bold maneuver following a multimillion-cedi fraud judgment against it, Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank Ltd. is attempting an extraordinary end-run around the judicial process. The private commercial bank, having lost a case in which a judge found it committed fraud against a client, is now seeking to use administrative channels to discredit the trial judge and secure a more favorable forum for its appeal.The case, Vihama Energy Company Ltd. & Anor v. First Atlantic Bank, centers on the bank’s actions…

Judiciary Staff Declare Indefinite Strike By Gifty Boateng Ghana’s justice delivery system is set to grind to a complete halt on Monday as the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike. The industrial action, triggered by the government’s failure to pay eight months of constitutionally mandated salary arrears, threatens to plunge the nation’s legal framework into paralysis and represents a severe test for the Mahama administration’s relationship with organized labor.In a terse notification to the National Labour Commission, JUSAG’s National President, Samuel Afotey Otu, stated that staff “can no longer take the words of…

Frimpong-Boateng remarks Draws DaggersBy Prince Ahenkorah The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has moved to expel one of its most respected founding fathers, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, after he publicly described the party as “fake” and alleged that its 2023 presidential primary was rigged. The move, seen by insiders as an attempt to silence a prominent internal critic, has laid bare the profound ideological and generational fractures threatening the party’s cohesion as it licks its wounds from the 2024 electoral defeat.In a terse statement dated January 13, 2026, General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong announced the party had “invoked the relevant provisions…

The Case Against His Boss Is Unraveling.By Prince AhenkorahThe operations manager of a mining company owned by one of Ghana’s most powerful regional politicians has been released on a record-setting GH¢10 million bail (approximately $800,000), even as the criminal case against his employer appears to be fracturing.Kwadwo Owusu Bempah, the operations manager for Akonta Mining, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of illegal mining, abetting unauthorized tree felling, and facilitating unlawful construction in the protected Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. His company is owned by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the influential Ashanti Regional Chairman of the…

Critics Warn of Debt and Environmental Risk. Front Desk Report The government of Ghana has secured a $60 million financing deal with a private Emirati investment firm to accelerate the mining of bauxite, the raw material for aluminum, in a forested region long at the center of the nation’s industrialization ambitions. Announced on January 14, the agreement between the state-owned Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), its special purpose vehicle GIBDLC, and Abu Dhabi-based Metalloid Resources Investment, targets the Nyinahin bauxite concession in the Ashanti Region. The deal is framed by officials as a pivotal step toward building a fully…

…as scandal over contract inherited from NPP explodes By Prince AhenkorahThe head of Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is defending a no-bid contract for the country’s vehicle license plates, saying the deal was already signed when his administration took office and that his agency has acted transparently.But the company that has supplied embossment services for more than 30 years is suing, alleging the authority broke procurement laws, jeopardized thousands of jobs and engaged in an “abuse of administrative authority” to steer the work to a single, connected contractor.The dispute, now before an Accra High Court, pits the DVLA against…