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By Prince Ahenkorah The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has revealed that future Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) may no longer be appointed, but rather elected, in line with growing public demand for greater accountability and inclusiveness in local governance. Addressing participants at an orientation and training programme organized for MMDCEs on Wednesday, June 18, the President highlighted the possibility of a major constitutional shift that could redefine how MMDCEs are selected. He noted that the current system of appointing these local government leaders could soon be phased out, depending on the outcome of…

Fiery legal scholar and governance expert Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has unleashed a scathing critique of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) proposed internal reforms, labelling them a “strategic power grab” rather than a genuine attempt at renewal. He warns that the controversial roadmap threatens to undermine both party democracy and the integrity of Ghana’s political system. Speaking with The New Republic, Prof. Asare, a Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, tore into the NPP’s “dangerous” sequencing of internal elections. The party’s timetable shockingly prioritizes polling station elections in December 2025 and presidential primaries in January 2026, leaving the crucial election…

– Expose Politicians in $100m romance scam By Gifty Boateng The walls are closing in on Ghana’s political elite. Whispers of “official complicity” are growing louder as busted culprits of romance crime in police custody drop names of politicians who have benefited from proceeds of the infidel financial crime. Our intelligence indicates that previous attempts to apprehend these fraudsters two years ago mysteriously fizzled out, raising serious concerns about potential high-level protection. Even worse, this paper has gathered that, since their arrest, several politicians and business chiefs have been running over each other to rescue the suspects who are currently…

…as mobile money takes 97% Digital Transactions In a blunt assessment of Ghana’s financial landscape, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, delivered a powerful message to the nation’s banking giants today: adapt or be left behind in the digital revolution. Speaking at the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) Industry Thought Leadership Event, Dr. Asiama practically threw down the gauntlet, urging traditional banks to embrace “open banking” and shared digital identity systems to compete with the surging power of mobile money and fintech. The Governor’s words served as a stark reminder of the shifting sands…

…Boakye Agyarko Slams Move as ‘Roofing a Building Without Foundation’ By Prince Ahenkorah The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that the party’s presidential primaries will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026. This decision was reached during a critical meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, made the announcement, marking the beginning of an important race to select the party’s flagbearer for the upcoming 2028 general elections. Meanwhile, former NPP presidential aspirant, Boakye Agyarko, has described the move by the party as roofing a building before digging…

-Repay Massive ECOWAS Food Debt By Gifty Boateng The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has stepped up to settle a colossal debt owed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – a debt that originated under the previous Akufo-Addo administration and has hung like a dark cloud over the nation. The military, known for its might on the battlefield, is now flexing its agricultural muscles, vowing to repay a staggering 27,000 tons of maize and rice using produce from its own farms. This unprecedented move is part of the government’s ambitious Institutional Farming project, a key component of the…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced a successful balloting of candidates, approved after vetting to contest both national and regional executive positions of GJA Elections. The elections scheduled to happen on June 30, 2025, features 12 out of the 13 national candidates approved by the Committee, who either picked the first or second positions to contest the six categories composing the Association’s leadership The positions; President, Vice President, General Secretary, Organising Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Affairs Officer. The 13th candidate, Rufai Zambaga Saminu, however, presented a letter withdrawing his candidature for the…

The NDC government’s bold education funding initiative is drawing national attention, as Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Eduwatch Africa, has shed light on a potentially transformative policy shift that could redefine basic education infrastructure across Ghana. In 2025, 80 percent of the GHC 7.5 billion District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) will be disbursed directly to the districts, a significant improvement over the historical ceiling of 50 percent. According to the Ministry of Finance, each district will receive a minimum allocation of GHC 25 million from the DACF this year. Of this, 20 percent—amounting to GHC 5 million per district—is earmarked…

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will commemorate and celebrate this year’s Olympic Day on June 21 with the various sports federations and the Ghana Education Service by organizing series of activities aimed at promoting the Olympic values and encouraging participation in sports. The event will include various activities, such as sports competitions, fitness sessions, and educational programs, designed to engage people of all ages and backgrounds. These activities will not only promote physical activity but also highlight the importance of Olympic values in everyday life. Ghana’s celebration of the Olympic Day will bring together over 1,000 students drawn from about…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has recorded its lowest number of service personnel in three years for the 2025/2026 service year, with only 132,393 graduates enlisted. This drastic decline comes amidst the Authority’s aggressive crackdown on “ghost names” and inflated figures that have previously plagued the system. The current enrollment represents a staggering 26% drop compared to the average over the past three years, and an even more significant 36% reduction when measured against the 2022/2023 service year. In previous years, the NSA registered 171,703 personnel in 2024/2025, 176,359 in 2023/2024, and 144,773 in 2022/2023. The NSA attributes this sharp…