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The General Legal Council (GLC) has been asked to take action against former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, for supposed professional misconduct. This request arises from the criminal trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Richard Jakpa, and another individual. The complaint was filed by Daniel Kwame Ofosu-Appiah, who identifies as a Ghanaian citizen, and it points to serious ethical violations, seeking disciplinary measures under Ghana’s Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32). In a comprehensive petition dated May 22, 2025, directed to the Disciplinary Committee of the GLC, Mr. Ofosu-Appiah claims that Mr. Dame tried to improperly influence…

Outspoken NDC communicator, Hamza Suhuyini Sayibu, has launched a scathing attack on the NPP’s recent call for a load shedding timetable, slamming it as premature and hypocritical. In a fiery retort just months into President John Dramani Mahama’s term, the NDC representative accused the opposition of seeking a quick fix to a long-standing crisis they allegedly ignored during their time in power. Highlighting the audacity of the NPP to demand solutions within a mere four months of opposition, Suhuyini emphasized the monumental challenges inherited by the current administration in the energy sector, plagued by debt and neglected infrastructure left by…

By Leo Nelson Ghana’s economic journey post-tightening phase steers towards stability as Databank Research projects the Bank of Ghana (BoG) keeping its policy rate steady at 28% during the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting running from May 21 to May 23, 2025. Anticipating a scenario of easing inflation rates and adjustments in monetary policies targeting price stability, Databank Research indicates a cautious approach by the central bank, evaluating the impacts of previous rate hikes on inflation and overall economic performance. Following a 100-basis-point policy rate increment to 28.0% in March 2025, the BoG stands poised to monitor the effects…

Filthy rich sand gangs are tearing apart Ghana’s stunning Keta Beach – and it’s claimed bent cops and greedy chiefs are looking the other way Jaw-dropping photos expose the scandalous scale of illegal sand mining near Dunya, Kedzi and Keta areas, sparking outrage and fury across the communities. Locals are demanding action NOW as their precious coastline is plundered. The scandal exploded after brave citizen Frieda Yayra Amable blew the whistle on Facebook, posting: “There is a surge in sand winning activities in Keta and its environs. It’s been alleged that some chiefs and police have been compromised. Her shocking…

John Dramani Mahama’s “reset agenda” is kicking into high gear as the new big boss at Ghana’s pension powerhouse, SSNIT, has dropped a bombshell: NONE of their properties are going up for grabs Kwasi Afreh Biney, the freshly appointed Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, declared the Trust will hold onto every single one of its assets. His plan? Turn them into money-making machines to rake in fatter returns for hardworking Ghanaians. Biney made the stunning announcement at the opening of SSNIT’s new Spintex Road branch in Accra, telling everyone to calm down. “No need to panic,”…

The walls of Ghana’s revered judiciary are crumbling under the weight of explosive new allegations against the office of the Chief Justice. Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, (recently suspended) stands accused of another scandalous web of corruption and flagrant conflict of interest, with her own daughters at the heart of the illicit dealings this time. Documents obtained by The New Republic (TNR) lay bare a shocking tale: CJ Torkornoo allegedly greenlighted a fat GHS 456,456.00 contract to a company linked directly to her offspring – Design Three Seven Limited. The beneficiary? None other than Edem Sarah Amiga Torkornoo, reportedly one of…

…as Traffic Nightmare Eases in Accra Drivers, frustrated commuters, and even market shoppers in Accra’s bustling Central Market are showering praises on the newly appointed Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Chief Executive, Mr. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, for his swift and impactful decongestion exercise. Just days into his tenure, Allotey’s initiative is already bringing much-needed relief, untangling traffic snarls and easing movement across the city. The ongoing operation, now in its second day, is a joint effort by the AMA task force, National Security, and the Ghana Police Service, targeting notorious congestion hotspots like the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Neoplan Station. This city-wide…

NPP, Bawumia Sing Different Tunes as Mahama Gov’t Hails Miracle Performance By Gifty BoatengA seismic shift in Ghana’s economic landscape has thrown the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) into disarray, as the Ghana Cedi continues its impressive surge against the US Dollar and other currencies. The surprising performance, a stark contrast to the NPP’s eight-year tenure, has left party bigwigs, including former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, scrambling to offer explanations, often contradicting each other. For years, Dr. Bawumia was lauded as the NPP’s economic “wizkid,” yet his administration never achieved the currency stability now witnessed under the Dr. Ato…

Mother Accuses Bawumia of Betrayal and Lies Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s political trajectory is increasingly dogged by the unresolved death of his aide, Kwabena Boadu, nearly a decade ago. The tragedy, which occurred on the cusp of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2016 electoral victory, continues to fuel accusations of broken promises and a callous disregard for the bereaved family, raising serious questions about his leadership credentials. The proximate cause of Boadu’s death in Wa remains officially undetermined, a fact that his mother, Madam Georgina Amankwa (nee Baffoe), considers an added insult. Her recent public pronouncements have been scathing,…

In the aftermath of the recent devastating floods that wreaked havoc on parts of Accra, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has laid bare the causes of the disaster and detailed the government’s urgent and long-range strategies to combat the recurring menace. Muslim did not mince words as she pinpointed a cocktail of structural deficiencies and irresponsible citizen behavior as the primary triggers of the calamity which hit major localities such as Ofankor Highway, Shiashie, Spintex, and Palace Mall on Sunday, May 18. “The floods in these areas were a direct result of depressed roads and choked drains, mostly due to…