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Chief Justice throws out EC and OSP petitions, shifting political ground By Gifty Boateng The Chief Justice’s summary dismissal of ten petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission’s top leadership and the Special Prosecutor has reshaped Accra’s political calculations. The ruling, handed down on 18 February, is being read not merely as a legal judgment but as a significant test of institutional independence under the new administration of President John Dramani Mahama.For the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), which had strongly signalled its desire for a clean sweep at the Election Management Body, the decision is a major political…

as Ghana Medical Trust Fund Breaks Ground for New Cardio Centre By Phillip AntohIn the red earth of Kumasi, a new beat is stirring. Construction of the Cardiothoracic Centre at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is forging ahead with uncharacteristic speed, just six weeks after the ceremonial sod was turned. A recent technical inspection suggests that this time, the paperwork may actually translate into concrete.The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the entity steering the project, dispatched its Administrator, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, to the site for a rigorous assessment of the foundational phase. She was accompanied by Adann Benjamin Diaz, Chief Executive…

…Signalling Economic TurnBy Leo Nelson The government has crossed a significant threshold in its protracted fiscal rehabilitation, paying out GH¢10 billion in interest obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The settlement, the sixth coupon payment since the programme’s inception, marks the second consecutive instance where the state has met its commitments entirely in cash, without resorting to Payment-In-Kind (PIK) instruments.For a nation still nursing the wounds of a sweeping debt restructuring, the transaction is more than a bookkeeping entry. It is a declaration of solvency. Official statements accompanying the payment underscored the shift: “This payment reflects strengthened fiscal…

…No Light, Water, Company Swimming in Debts By Phillip AntohThe Komenda Sugar Factory, a towering monument to unfulfilled promise on Ghana’s coast, has been plunged into darkness and dry taps after its utility supplies were severed over unpaid bills. The disclosure, made in Parliament by Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, lays bare the catastrophic state of a project once touted as a flagship of industrialisation.In a stark admission to legislators on Tuesday, the Minister painted a picture of systemic decay. The factory, she revealed, has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and its water supply…

Article By Frank Nana Amponsah, Mining Expert International Experts Warn Against Abandoning Established System; Critics Question Wisdom of Adopting Demonstrably Flawed Framework The Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) announcement to abandon its current licensing framework in favour of Tanzania’s gold trading model has triggered significant concern among industry stakeholders, international trade experts, and government officials who question the prudence of dismantling a system that has become a continental benchmark for gold sector governance. The proposed cancellation of Tier 1 and Tier 2 trading licenses, along with the Self-Financing Aggregator programme, represents a fundamental departure from the regulatory architecture that has positioned…

Ghanaian rapper Kwaw Kese has disclosed that he plans to refund donations made by the public for Kwesi Arthur. A few weeks ago, Kwaw Kese created a GoFundMe account for Kwesi Arthur after the latter posted on social media that his former management was taking $150,000 from him for using his own images. Unhappy with the gesture, Kwesi made a post asking people to disregard Kwaw’s move, indicating that he knew nothing about it. Speaking to Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Hitz FM’s morning show Daybreak Hitz, he said he was disappointed in Kwesi’s reaction to his campaign. Kwaw…

A one-week observance ceremony to mark the life and legacy of gospel legend Yaw Sarpong has been scheduled for February 19, 2026, at Asuofua Park in Kumasi. The event follows his death on January 20, 2026, at age 66 after a prolonged illness. His passing was confirmed by his manager, Nana Poku Ashis, and has since drawn tributes from across Ghana’s gospel fraternity and beyond. Yaw Sarpong’s death has left the Asomafo family and the wider gospel community in mourning. The loss came only weeks after the passing of Maame Tiwaa, a long-serving member of the group, deepening the grief…

By Leo Nelson The Mahama administration is placing a hefty bet on value addition. With Cabinet’s approval of new processing facilities and a strategy to revive dormant state assets, the government is signalling an aggressive pivot from raw commodity exports to manufactured goods. The message to global markets is unambiguous: Ghana intends to process what it grows.Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare took the parliamentary floor to unveil the strategy, framing it as the “heartbeat of the Ghana FIRST agenda.” The plan targets two immediate priorities: absorbing the surplus created by the recent raw cashew export ban and breathing…

As NDC Government Break Economic Barriers By Leo Nelson Ghana is on course to cement its status as a regional heavyweight, with the International Monetary Fund and multilateral lenders projecting its Gross Domestic Product will hit $113.49 billion in 2026. The figure, a rise from an estimated $108.1 billion in 2025, is expected to rank the country as the eighth largest economy in Africa.The headline numbers tell a story of cautious optimism. The projected 4.8% growth rate suggests an economy steadily finding its feet after the turbulence of recent years. Yet, beneath the surface, the trajectory reveals as much about…

By Prince Ahenkorah The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved swiftly to amputate a rebellious limb, expelling Umar Sanda from the party after he declared his intention to contest the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election as an independent candidate. The poll is scheduled for 3 March.In a terse statement issued on 17 February, General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey confirmed that Sanda’s decision to stand against the party’s officially endorsed candidate constitutes an automatic forfeiture of his membership under the NDC’s constitution. The language was characteristically firm: Sanda is now prohibited from using the party’s name, logo, colours, or any other intellectual…