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77% Oversubscribed as Investors Pour GH¢10bn into Government Auction Amid Strong Market Demand By Prince Ahenkorah Investor appetite for Treasury bills has strengthened significantly on the primary market, with the latest government auction attracting bids far above the amount targeted for borrowing. Data released by the Bank of Ghana shows that investors submitted bids worth GH¢10.03 billion across the 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Treasury bill instruments, against the government’s target of GH¢5.67 billion. The strong demand represents a 77 per cent oversubscription, signalling increased investor interest in short-term government securities. The government accepted GH¢7.38 billion of the total bids received,…

Ya-Naa Abukari II’s death ends a brief, stable interlude in Dagbon’s turbulent history, setting the stage for a high-stakes succession tussle between the Abudu and Andani gates.The passing of Ya-Naa Mahama Abukari II has emptied the Yendi Skin, removing the central figure who anchored Dagbon’s fragile 2019 peace deal. Seven years after his ascension closed a bloody 16-year vacancy, the kingdom’s kingmakers must now navigate a succession process that historically ignites factional tensions between the Abudu and Andani royal gates.Although the Traditional Council has yet to disclose official details surrounding his death, insiders describe his departure as the felling of…

…intelligence Alert exposes growing threat at NATO amidst US/IRAN standoffBy Stanley Asor A last-minute switch of presidential aircraft has exposed a high-stakes intelligence warning that Iran was planning to assassinate Donald Trump during last week’s NATO summit in Ankara. According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12, the United States received a specific threat alert from a Western ally, prompting US security chiefs to transfer Trump from the newer Air Force One a Qatari-donated aircraft to an older, fully shielded model just before departure.The incident underscores the fragility of presidential security even at allied gatherings, and the depth of Tehran’s enmity towards…

 …in Shata-Wale’s Lamborghini Cover-up By David Tamakloe/Stanley AsorThe trail of a murdered man’s Lamborghini, winding from the United States via Canada to Music Star , Shata-Wale, has exposed a web of asset laundering linking the controversial former Director General of the National Signal Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, a convicted fraudster, and a dancehall icon. New evidence from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) inquiry into the yellow Urus seized from musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, suggests a carefully choreographed series of deceptions designed to obstruct justice and shield the vehicle’s true provenance from both local investigators…

EOCO Detention, Voluntary Repayments, NPP’s Protest spotlights GHc55m Grand Loot at IMCCoD By Gifty BoatengDennis Miracles Aboagye, a close associate of former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and an aspirant for the NPP’s national communications director position, remains in Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) custody following his arrest at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport on 11 July. The detention which the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rushed to characterise as political persecution centres on the alleged diversion of approximately GH¢55 million in public funds during Aboagye’s tenure as executive secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).EOCO’s investigation, which…

Hich Court Clears procedural hurdles; prosecution prepares to Grill NAM1 By Prince Ahenkorah After more than a year of procedural wrangling, the Accra High Court has finally set a date for the resumption of testimony in the collapsed gold dealership saga that has left thousands of small investors stranded. Nana Appiah Mensah the flamboyant founder of MenzGold Ghana Limited, better known as NAM1 will return to the witness box on 17 July, following the completion of a Case Management Conference (CMC) that had been stalled by his failure to file a court-ordered witness statement.That document, mandated by the court in…

…Supreme Court Justice Reveals By Philip Antoh A Supreme Court Judge, Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong, has debunked the widespread perception that judges deliberately prolong court cases. Instead, he has attributed the persistent delays in Ghana’s justice delivery system to a severe shortage of court facilities, inadequate personnel, and cumbersome legal procedures. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Justice Adjei-Frimpong explained that the sheer volume of cases filed daily far exceeds the capacity of the country’s existing judicial infrastructure. “The cases are many, but the courts are few,” he observed, noting that this imbalance inevitably leads to backlog. He argued that…

Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah has shared the emotional story behind his rise to professional football, revealing how the death of his mother while he was pursuing his dream in Spain became the most painful moment of his career. In an interview with The Athletic, the 21-year-old reflected on the sacrifices and emotional challenges he endured after leaving Ghana at a young age in search of a professional contract. “I would say to my mum, ‘This is difficult for me,’” Bonsu Baah told The Athletic. “To be alone without any family at such a young age, it’s hard. Earning a contract is…

Showbiz and sports personalities have been urged to take deliberate steps to protect their intellectual property rights and secure their financial futures long after their active careers have ended. According to the CEO of LYB Sports & Entertainment, Listowell Yesu Bukarson, many entertainers and athletes fail to fully appreciate the long-term value of their intellectual property, resulting in financial hardship after they pass the peak of their careers. He noted that while sporting and entertainment careers may be relatively short, intellectual property can continue to generate income for decades if properly protected and managed. He described it as unfortunate that…

. Stop Looking at Mahama, Ask Cecilia Dappah Where Your Sanitation Money Went By Innocent Samuel Appiah Ghana is once again mourning families affected by devastating floods, with reports indicating that about 34 lives have been retrieved, especially in the Greater Accra region. Houses have been washed away, businesses shattered, and communities left grappling with displacement and uncertainty. But as the nation searches for relief and long-term solutions, political blame has flooded the public space—this time with the NPP accusing the Mahama administration of doing too little within 18 months. Reacting sharply to the blame, past Chairman of the Public…