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The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, director of SESI-EDEM Company Limited, as person of interest to assist in investigations into an alleged gold fraud and money laundering case involving more than GH¢57.7 million In a news release dated March 30, 2026, EOCO stated that the investigation began in November 2025 after J.G Resources Limited, working together with Unigold Trading LLC, petitioned the office to investigate an alleged case of defrauding by false pretences and money laundering. According to EOCO, the petitioners accused SESI-EDEM Company Limited of failing to supply 50 kilogrammes of gold…

Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, Member of the Council of State and founder of Sesi-Edem Company Limited, has issued a stern public statement condemning the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for a press release concerning him and his company. The statement, released Monday March 30, comes in the wake of EOCO’s publication regarding a JG Resources Ltd issue, which the High Court, Adentan, conclusively resolved on 19th March 2026. In that ruling, the Court held that EOCO acted without mandate and in blatant violation of constitutional principles of fairness, ordering the unfreezing of accounts EOCO had unlawfully frozen during the investigation.…

Former EPA Boss Exchange Blows Over ‘Family-Stacked’ Voter RegisterBy Gifty BoatengChaos has erupted in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stronghold of Nhyieso, where two heavyweight stalwarts engaged in a physical brawl over a membership registration exercise that has exposed deep cracks in the party’s internal democracy.Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, former boss of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and aspiring national general secretary, allegedly traded hot blows with Abrahim Boadi, popularly known as Opooman, a self-confessed “Alan man” who remains in the party and is eyeing the First Vice Chairman position in the constituency.The bloody confrontation happened at Lovers Inn Spot…

Gives 21 Days Ultimatum for State Land Squatters to Quit or Regularise By Philip Antoh The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has run out of patience. After a nationwide land audit revealed what it calls “significant levels” of unauthorised occupation across its estates, the company backed by the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has issued a final warning to encroachers: stop all development immediately, or face demolition.The notice, published this week, gives offenders just 21 days to report to any SHC office for “verification and regularisation.” After that, the company promises decisive action: legal proceedings, demolition of unauthorised…

‘No Allocation Without My Nod’ By Philip Antoh The era of backroom land deals may be facing its toughest reckoning yet. Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah announced yesterday that henceforth no public land allocation will be valid without his written approval – a direct response to a presidential audit that uncovered widespread procedural breaches across thousands of transactions.Speaking in the Ministry’s conference room, Buah revealed that a review of 8,160 public land lease applications processed between 2017 and 2024 had exposed “significant” failures in transparency and accountability. The result: all incomplete transactions have been cancelled. Completed ones will be examined…

By Philip Antoh The government is quietly exploring the extradition of a Russian national accused of circulating private images of young Ghanaian women without their consent a move that would test both diplomatic channels and the limits of Ghana’s cybercrime laws.Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Agnes Naa Momo Lartey confirmed to the BBC that extradition is “one of the key options on the table.” But behind the public resolve lies a thicket of complications: Russia has no extradition treaty with Ghana, and Moscow is notoriously reluctant to hand over its citizens even in clear-cut cases.The case which has circulated…

As Clergy Rally Behind Mahama after Humiliation By Gifty Boateng They came for President John Dramani Mahama. But the men of God have fired back.In a stunning show of force, Ghana’s powerful Christian establishment has closed ranks behind the President after Lincoln University in the United States publicly yanked an honorary doctorate award from him last week. The reason? Mahama’s uncompromising stance against LGBTQI+ rights.And the churches are not just angry. They are celebrating the snub as a badge of honour.First out of the blocks was the Assemblies of God Church the President’s own congregation where he and his family…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has declared all-out war on a dangerous habit that has turned too many Ghanaian roads into crematoriums: fuel siphoning from overturned tankers.The Authority’s “Stay Back, Stay Safe” campaign has landed in Suhum, Nsawam, Adawso, and Koforidua with a simple, terrifying message: that spilled fuel can become a fireball in seconds and you will not outrun it.Leading the charge, NPA’s Director of Consumer Services, Eunice Budu-Nyarko, took to Bryt FM, Afeema FM, and Radio 1 to hammer home the math. A tanker fire does not creep. It explodes. And its reach? Up to 400 metres almost…

The Volta Region’s Representative on the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has called for a united and coordinated approach to the development of Eweland, stressing that the responsibility cannot be left to government alone or any single group.‎‎Delivering the keynote address at the launch of CEANA 2026 Annual Convention in Ho, he said sustainable development requires the active involvement of all stakeholders, including traditional authorities, private individuals, and the diaspora.‎‎“The development of Eweland cannot be left to government alone, nor solely to traditional authorities or private individuals. It requires a coordinated effort, where every stakeholder understands their role and…

By Nelson Ayivor Life does not always follow the script we imagine. For many, the belief that goodness should attract goodness is deeply ingrained—a moral symmetry where kindness yields reward and integrity guarantees protection. Yet reality often disrupts this expectation. Illness strikes the disciplined, loss visits the generous, and misfortune befalls those who seem least deserving. The unsettling question emerges: Why do bad things happen to good people? This question is neither new nor confined to any one culture or era. It echoes through philosophy, religion, and literature. In the Book of Job, a righteous man endures immense suffering not…