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President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring lasting peace and accelerating development in Bawku, stressing that the rule of law remains the only sustainable path to resolving protracted conflicts. He made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs at the seat of government, where discussions focused on security, reconciliation, and development in conflict-affected areas of the region. The President acknowledged that although relative calm is gradually returning to Bawku, the situation remains fragile. He recalled that mediation efforts led by the Otumfuo Committee were initiated under his predecessor, former…

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ABD) has capped a challenging but rewarding year with an interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, expressing gratitude to God for a successful 2025 and seeking divine guidance for the year ahead. The service, held at the Head Office of the Bank in Accra, brought together Management, staff, and invited clergy in a solemn atmosphere of praise, worship, and reflection. The event formed part of ADB’s broader effort to reflect on its journey over the past year and to recommit itself to the strategic path it has charted for long-term growth and sustainability. It also provided an opportunity…

… A Deepening Concern for Faith and Society By Nelson Ayivor Across continents and cultures, a troubling trend is increasingly evident within Christian communities: the commercialisation of the Gospel—where spiritual mission and sacred teaching are being packaged, marketed, and sold in ways that blur the line between faith and commerce. What was once proclaimed as a message of hope, grace, and self-sacrifice is, for many observers, being reframed as a product to be consumed, a brand to be built, and a revenue stream to be maximised. This phenomenon is not isolated to megachurches or televangelists; it permeates social media evangelism,…

By Nelson Ayivor Renowned legal scholar and fellow of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, has called for replacing Ghana’s internal party delegate system with a nationwide primary framework, warning that the current model poses a serious threat to democratic governance under the Fourth Republic. His intervention comes amid renewed public debate on vote buying allegations linked to recent internal elections within both the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and the National Democratic Congress(NDC). Professor Asare argued that the greatest danger facing Ghana’s democracy today is not rooted in unresolved ideological disputes from earlier political eras, but…

By Nelson Ayivor Elder statesman, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has called for an immediate withdrawal of government’s decision to rename the Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. The Transport Minister is expected to present a bill to Parliament for the renaming of the airport. The Majority Leader has also confirmed the decision during a press conference in Parliament. Speaking in a recent interview on TV3, the elder statesman noted that despite the unpleasant and undeniable fact that Kotoka was involved in the 1966 coup, it is part of the nation’s history and cannot be erased. “I think we have…

The family of the late Major General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka has publicly expressed strong opposition to the proposed renaming of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), calling the move ill-considered and dismissive of the late General’s enduring legacy of national service. Michael Korshie Dzirakor, maternal uncle of the late General Kotoka, chiefs and other close family members shared the family’s sentiments in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Sunday at his residence in Fiaxor, near Anloga. Dzirakor revealed that neither the immediate nor the extended family were consulted before the announcement of the proposed name change, indicating that the…

By Prince AAhenkorahThe government’s security cooperation with United States agencies faces a severe legal and political test following an explosive human rights lawsuit filed by a detainee in a major cyber fraud case. Frederick Kumi, the 27-year-old social media personality known as ‘Abu Trica’, has dragged the Interior Minister, the Attorney-General, and unprecedentedly the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before the High Court. He alleges a coordinated operation involving torture, unlawful detention, and the plunder of his luxury assets, marking a direct challenge to the boundaries of foreign law enforcement activity in Ghana.Kumi’s motion, filed at the Human Rights…

Cocobod In Liquidity Crisis, as Payment Assurances Fail To Calm Cocoa SectorBy Prince AhenkorahThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is embroiled in a deepening financial and credibility crisis, with its CEO Dr. Randy Abbey publicly clashing with critics over repeated assurances to farmers while failing to clear months-old payment arrears. A stark admission from Abbey reveals a liquidity squeeze so severe that the board is dependent on international buyers to pre-finance purchases, undermining its bargaining power and exposing systemic vulnerability.At a tense Accra briefing, Abbey confirmed the board is working with the Ministry of Finance to settle debts but attributed delays…

As Mahama’s Audit Shadow LoomsBy Gifty BoatengRoads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza is walking a political tightrope, caught between a furious construction sector demanding payment and President John Mahama’s strict edict to prevent a repeat of past financial scandals. The New Republic can reveal that the meticulous and sluggish validation of thousands of payment claims is the direct result of an explosive audit ordered by Mahama upon his return to office, which uncovered systemic duplicate payments to contractors under the previous administration.In an exclusive interview, Agbodza admitted the process is tortuous but non-negotiable. “Even after the audit, we found certificates in…

 As “Ayawaso East Model” Tests Party Reform PledgeBy Gifty Boateng and Prince AhenkorahThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership is poised to receive a landmark investigative report today that could redefine internal party discipline and set a precarious precedent for Ghana’s political financing. The three-member committee chaired by veteran security capo Kofi Totobi Quakyi will deliver its findings on the brazen vote-buying that marred the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, a case that has unexpectedly drawn praise from governance experts for the swift response from both party and government.The scandal erupted after viral videos showed delegates receiving 32-inch plasma televisions, motorbikes, wax…