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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), in collaboration with the 24-Hour Economy Authority and industry players , on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, launched the pilot phase of the 24-Hour Economy Programme in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The launch, which follows the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions in March 2026, was held under the theme: “Powering Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Through an Efficient Petroleum Downstream Sector.” The pilot programme will be rolled out in phases across four selected regions, Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western, and Northern Regions and will cover 268 fuel stations, eight depots, and two…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into custody for two weeks in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged misinformation and offensive public statements. The outspoken politician was remanded on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, following his latest appearance before the court, barely weeks after he had earlier secured bail in relation to the same matter. Abronye DC was initially arrested on Monday, April 13, after authorities launched investigations into allegations of offensive conduct, false publication, and statements reportedly considered capable of inciting fear and…

By Leo Nelson President John Mahama used the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi (co-hosted by Kenya’s William Ruto and France’s Emmanuel Macron) to launch his most forceful pitch yet for African health self-reliance. His vehicle: the Accra Reset, a Ghana-led initiative designed to wean the continent off imported pharmaceuticals and volatile aid flows. “The test of Accra Reset is simple,” Mahama said. “Whatever you do, does it build sovereign capacity or does it deepen dependence?”The numbers that sting Mahama recited familiar but damning statistics: Africa bears 25 percent of the global disease burden but produces only 3 percent of its…

By Phillip Antoh More than half a million Ghanaian students began their final secondary school examinations on Wednesday, as the Ministry of Education warned candidates and invigilators against cheating and threatened legal action for any malpractice. A total of 509,862 candidates – 225,274 boys and 284,588 girls from 1,020 schools are registered for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at 1,017 centres across the country, the ministry said. The candidate figure represents a 10.4% increase from last year’s 461,736, according to ministry data. “We encourage candidates to remain calm, focused, and disciplined,” Deputy Minister of Education Clement…

By Leo Nelson A garment manufacturing firm based in the Bono Region is calling for government support to scale up production and create thousands of jobs within a short period. Michael Asare, Chief Executive Officer of McKenzie Ghana Limited, says his company has the capacity to generate up to 2,000 direct jobs within months if awarded production contracts and supported with expanded workspace. Asare, who has spent over three decades in the garment industry, specialises in the production of sportswear such as physical education kits, football jerseys, athletics vests and tracksuits for schools across the country. Speaking to The New…

NPP Factions shatter Tepa polling station vote By Phillip Antoh What should have been a routine internal polling station election for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ahafo Ano North descended into bloody chaos on Wednesday, with two persons stabbed, gunshots fired, and machetes wielded. The violence at Tepa Akwasiase Zongo polling station has exposed deep fractures in the constituency party ahead of the 2028 general election. Local members are now calling for national intervention, accusing the sitting MP, Nana Agyemang Prempeh, of rigging the process. Witnesses say fighting broke out after supporters discovered alleged manipulation of the electoral list.…

Former Speaker Aaron Mike Oquaye and former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo have thrown their weight against renewing Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mining lease, arguing that Ghana no longer needs foreign operators to manage its gold resources. Their intervention at an IEA forum on 13 May 2026 escalates a debate that pits resource sovereignty against investor confidence. The lease expires in 2027. Gold Fields has reportedly applied for a 20‑year extension. Government is still negotiating. “We are in a better position” Oquaye urged the state to reject automatic renewals. “In many countries, governments are renegotiating contracts that are still valid,” he said.…

Court Slams Door on Adu-Boahene’s Email & Pension EvidenceBy Prince Ahenkorah The Accra High Court has flatly rejected attempts by lawyers of Kwabena Adu-Boahene to sneak in email chats and pension papers as evidence in his GH¢49.1 million cyber theft trial. Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Court of Appeal judge sitting as an additional High Court judge, delivered the knockout punch on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The prosecution objected. The defence fought back. The judge ruled: IRRELEVANT. “I do not see the relevance,” the judge declared, throwing out both the email correspondence and the SSNIT pension receipts. The drama unfolded…

-Detained MP pleads alibi -Invented Ghost Twin Brother to Escape FBI -Seek Diplomatic Cover in Dutch Cells Investigative Desk The handcuffs clicked shut. The Ghanaian MP, armed with a diplomatic passport, thought he could talk his way out.Instead, he invented a ghost.This paper can confirm that Ghanaian authorities have dispatched a team to Asante Akim North to confirm whether Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Ghanaian Member of Parliament currently in the grip of the Dutch law enforcers, is a twin. Reliable sources close to the embassy in hague have disclosed to The New Republic that upon his arrest at Schiphol Airport…

…as Jinapor’s attempt to hijack Colleges Principals sparks revolt By Gifty Boateng Professor Ahmed Jinapor, Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), is treating the country’s Colleges of Education as his personal property. His latest manoeuvre a 14 April 2026 directive ordering a “stay of action” on all Principal and Vice Principal appointments has convinced stakeholders that the man shifts goalposts not for policy, but for personal convenience. The circular, signed by Institutional Support head Albert Akutetsu on Jinapor’s behalf, cites vague “transitional processes” and promises future consultations with the Ministry of Education. No timeline. No legal basis. Just…