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as Geopolitical Risks Cloud OutlookTNR FilesThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has left the policy rate unchanged at 14.0 per cent, opting for caution amid mounting geopolitical tensions and fresh inflationary pressures that threaten to derail the country’s hard-won macroeconomic gains.The unanimous decision, announced on July 22 following the 131st regular MPC meeting, reflects a central bank caught between encouraging growth signals and worrying external headwinds.Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama cited “upside risks” to the inflation outlook, including potential utility tariff increases, rising crude oil prices and renewed conflicts in the Middle East. Yet the Bank’s…

Days After 20-Year SentenceBy Our CorrespondentConvicted galamsey kingpin and Ashanti Regional NPP chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi, is up to his old tricks behind bars this time claiming a sudden diabetic emergency just hours after beginning his 20-year stretch at Nsawam Prison.But prison sources confirm that as of Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the braggart-turned-convict has not been transferred to any major hospital, raising fresh suspicions that his “shivering” performance on Tuesday was nothing more than another theatrical act to dodge the hard reality of his cell.Wontumi was rushed to the Nsawam Correctional Diagnostics Center on Tuesday, a day…

Party Accused of Funding Vile Campaign Against Mahama FamilyBy TNR FilesFresh evidence is pointing to a coordinated, party-backed campaign of insults, threats and outright lies targeting President John Mahama and his family with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) allegedly bankrolling a legion of social media trolls to do its dirty work.Despite multiple arrests, prosecutions and even jail terms, the sewer of vitriol on TikTok shows no sign of drying up. And each time one gutter-mouth is brought to book, another springs up in their place spewing dung that would make even the most hardened cybercriminal blush.The latest casualty is…

Plea Bargain Rejected as Legal Pile-Up DeepensBy TNR FilesBernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition NPP and convicted galamsey operator better known as Chairman Wontumi, faces a rapidly deteriorating legal position as the Attorney-General’s Office formally rejects his plea-bargaining proposal in the EXIM Bank fraud case, while his appeal against a 20-year prison sentence hangs in the balance.The rejection, disclosed by Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai, represents a significant setback for the embattled politician, who arrived at the Accra High Court on July 23 in a prison bus to face proceedings in the separate Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve…

By TNR FilesThe documents land on the table like a bomb waiting to detonate.Page after page of bank statements, internal emails, and suspicious transaction reports tell a story that reads less like a financial crime and more like a spy thriller gone wrong. At its centre stands Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), who now faces 11 criminal charges including stealing, money laundering, and defrauding by false pretences.But it is not the money alone that has sent shockwaves through Accra’s financial and security circles. It is what allegedly happened when a bank officer tried to…

How the “New Force Boss’ Built, Defended, And Lost Control Of His Oxford Street HotelTNR Files A High Court order has cracked open one of Accra’s most guarded commercial fortresses and the man standing at the centre is Nana Kwame Bediako, the flamboyant businessman known to Ghanaians as Chada.The Commercial Division of the High Court’s July 21 ruling authorising police assistance for the takeover of the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel is being described by insiders as “the first breach in the wall.” For years, the Osu landmark has been more than a hotel. It has been the flagship of…

As YEA Ghosts Haunt HimBy TNR FilesThe images are striking. Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), kneeling before the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, seeking prayers and spiritual support.The official line? A courtesy call ahead of his re-election bid.But The New Republic has gathered that the visit to the revered Islamic leader was about more than just a political campaign. Deepening investigations by anti-graft agencies are closing in on the former Youth Employment Agency (YEA) CEO, with sources confirming that he could be picked up for questioning as early as next month.According…

By Philip Antoh The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has transitioned from a legal framework into a fully operational, life-saving institution, its Administrator has told Parliament’s Majority Caucus. Speaking at the caucus retreat in the Volta Region, the Administrator detailed how the fund has moved past its legislative origins to actively provide financial relief to patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while modernizing the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Rather than rushing to deploy funds, the GMTF prioritized building a transparent foundation. This included recruiting technical experts, conducting a nationwide needs assessment across specialist and teaching hospitals, and running a successful pilot…

Ghana Group Calls for reprisal …as contagious ‘Xhenophobia Sickness’ hits Nigeria By Philip Antoh When officials from Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Administration, backed by armed security personnel, stormed the River Park Estate in Abuja three weeks ago, they didn’t just damage property and terrify residents. They also presented President John Dramani Mahama with a diplomatic test that could define his administration’s approach to protecting Ghanaian businesses abroad.The target was Jonah Capital, a Ghanaian-owned company with significant investments in Nigeria. The operation, according to advocacy group Concerned Citizens of Ghana (CCG), resulted in the destruction of property, widespread fear among residents…

As insufficient for ‘Mass Murderers’By Philip Antoh Minutes after the Accra High Court sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party, to 20 years in prison for illegal mining, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, delivered a striking verdict of his own: the punishment was far too lenient.Speaking on JoyNews, Ashigbey argued that Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay should have imposed the statutory maximum of 25 years, coupled with the highest possible fine, to send an unmistakable message to the influential financiers who bankroll Ghana’s galamsey scourge.”The law talks about either the…