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By Philip Antoh The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has firmly rejected attempts to link his agency to the US$1.7 billion loss recorded by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Mr. Gyamfi provided a detailed breakdown of GoldBod’s operational limits under the program, making it clear that the central bank’s deficit cannot be blamed on the gold board. At the heart of Gyamfi’s explanation was the strict limitation of GoldBod’s mandate during…

Observe legal vacation at the cost of Wontumi’s chairmanship bid The lead counsel for former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, Samuel Atta Akyea, was absent from court as the High Court sat to hear his client’s bail application. The bail application has subsequently been adjourned to October 15, 2026, leaving Wontumi’s bid to contest the NPP National Chairmanship in uncertainty. Mr Atta Akyea had earlier indicated that the legal vacation period was a time for lawyers to rest and that he would not be appearing in court during the…

The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢10.82 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), bringing the total amount paid since 2025 to GH¢41.36 billion. The payment, amounting to GH¢10,816,840,318.26, was made fully in cash and on schedule, according to a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The DDEP was introduced under the former Akufo-Addo administration as part of efforts to restructure Ghana’s domestic debt. The programme affected various categories of bondholders, including pensioners. The Ministry of Finance said the latest payment marks the third DDEP coupon…

Deputy AG Signals Trial Continues, Defence Left Fustrated TNR Files Efforts by Bernard Antwi Boasiako (‘Chairman Wontumi’) to settle his fraud case with the Export-Import Bank of Ghana have stalled, after prosecutors rejected a reported GH¢12 million proposal as insufficient. The criminal trial will continue, Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai told The New Republic, even as negotiations remain open. The decision to press ahead with proceedings was communicated to Wontumi’s lawyers after two meetings, Dr Srem-Sai said. “We have decided to proceed with the trial while we continue negotiations on the side,” he explained. Prosecutors would normally pause a…

Ho MTTD commander accused of Centralizing extortion from motorists, with weekly quotas and a mobile-money account for pooling proceeds TNR Files Months of investigation by The New Republic have uncovered what sources describe as an institutionalised bribe-collection system within the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Volta Regional Police Command. The scheme, which operates like a formal tolling operation, requires officers on road duties to collect bribes and pay them into a central “welfare” account, from which sums are shared according to rank. The architect of the system is identified as Chief Superintendent Benedicta Akpene Ansah, the MTTD…

…as Military Investigations Target Peprah’s Procurement Empire TNR Files Less than a year after trading his combat fatigues for diplomatic attire, former Chief of Defence Staff General Thomas Oppong Peprah is caught in the crosshairs of a sweeping military investigation that threatens to unravel one of the most audacious procurement scandals in Ghana’s recent history.Multiple sources within the Ghana Armed Forces have confirmed to The New Republic that investigators are meticulously dissecting transactions executed during General Oppong Peprah’s tenure as head of the military establishment transactions that have left a trail of rusting hardware, missing millions and serious questions about…

By Philip Antoh The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has issued a direct directive to Maripoma Enterprise Limited: fast-track the Tema Motorway rehabilitation and wrap up the project by 2027 to end the severe traffic nightmare facing daily commuters. The Minister issued the charge on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, during an inspection of government’s “Big Push” road projects in the Greater Accra Region. As a crucial artery linking the Tema Port to the rest of the country, the ongoing construction on the motorway has caused significant disruptions to traffic flow. While acknowledging that the contractor has added…

TNR Files The state has amassed what it calls “monumental” evidence against former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, accused of diverting GH¢49.1 million of state funds into a private account. Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai told The New Republic that prosecutors are all but certain of securing a conviction, with cross-examination of the final witness expected to close shortly. The case, being pursued with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), rests on a paper trail that prosecutors say leaves little room for doubt. Cheques used to transfer monies, bank statements showing the…

By Our Correspondent A community-led initiative aimed at improving accountability, livelihood visibility and institutional coordination within the Ghana–Togo border environment is progressing into a new phase of bilateral engagement following its launch at Penyi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region. The Akanu–Noépé Border Community Stabilization & Livelihood Coordination Programme, initiated by the Office of the Paramount Queen Mother of the Penyi Traditional Area, was formally launched on 18 July 2026 together with the introduction of the Border Community Coordination & Accountability Centre (BCCAC) as its community-led implementation mechanism. The Programme responds to recurring challenges experienced by vulnerable…

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term in office after winning roughly 60% of valid votes, but the result has also highlighted growing public frustration over economic hardships that have persisted despite improvements in the country’s broader economic outlook. Results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia showed Hichilema comfortably ahead of his main challenger, Brian Mundubile, who secured about 38% of the vote in his first attempt to become president. The result gives Hichilema another five years to pursue his economic agenda and consolidate the reforms launched after he came to power in 2021, when Zambia was…