Author: TNRgh

Drivers’ Wives Hail Mahama for Economic Stability and Marital BlissBy Gifty ArthurIn a startling yet spirited endorsement of President John Dramani Mahama’s economic policies, the Commercial Drivers Wives Association of Ghana (CDWAG) has credited the government’s economic performance with reviving not just the transport sector but their sex lives.According to the group, the stabilizing economy has brought peace to their homes and stamina to their bedrooms. “Our husbands are no longer coming home angry and exhausted. They are relaxed, happy and performing better in bed,” said Gifty Ayanrinka, Chairperson of CDWAG, in an interview on Rainbow Radio’s ‘Nyankonton Mu Nsem’.The…

As Osofo Ntim  Goes Mad in Minority Showdown Over Kpandai RerunBy Gifty BoatengParliament turned into a theatre of the absurd on Tuesday, December 9, as chaos erupted over the controversial Kpandai rerun but it was the bizarre behaviour of one man that stole the show: Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Assin South MP and ordained pastor, who appeared to lose all composure in a fit of rage that has now sparked wild speculation about what exactly he was chewing moments before his meltdown.The 39-year-old legislator, known in religious circles as “Osofo Ntim,” was caught on camera furiously flinging papers into…

Reveals ‘Scholarship Fixer’ MP’s Secret Files Front Desk Report The dirty files on Kingsley Agyemang, the immediate past Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, keep washing ashore from the deep recesses of what is increasingly shaping up to be a a racketeering ring that he ran at the Scholarship Secretariat while in charge.Aside the recent revelations that the man sold scholarships for a whopping GBP10,000 apiece to Ghanaian students in the UK, lavished scholarships on already privileged appointees in the Akufo-Addo government and their cronies, the latest allegation is that he bribed his way to Parliament with you guessed it scholarships.This…

Amid Row Over Deportation of Its NationalsBy Prince AhenkorahGovernment has expelled three Israeli nationals in a calculated diplomatic countermeasure following what government officials describe as the “unjustified and humiliating” deportation of three Ghanaian citizens by Israeli authorities. The move signals a rare but pointed escalation in bilateral tensions between the two countries, traditionally seen as allies with strong security and development ties.The expulsions were executed immediately upon the Israelis’ arrival in Ghana, underscoring the government’s intent to register its displeasure in no uncertain terms. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Israeli Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires ad interim for urgent consultations,…

Ghanaian actress and Chief Executive of Smartys Management and Productions, Selassie Ibrahim, has urged managers of the Film Development Fund to administer it fairly and without favouritism. Speaking to Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A Z, she welcomed the government’s decision to commit money to the fund, noting that it must serve the people who can genuinely drive change in the sector. “We are hoping that it will be utilised properly and given to the appropriate people that will make impact and change this industry. Favouritism shouldn’t be part of this fund. When you deserve it you must be…

Ghana’s Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has tipped England as favourites to finish top of Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw. The senior national team were paired with the Three Lions, Croatia, and Panama in Friday’s draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the United States for next year’s global showpiece. England were 2018 World Cup semi-finalists, while Croatia reached the last four in the Qatar edition, and Panama will be making only their second appearance in World Cup history. “I look forward to every game as special,” Otto Addo…

By Nelson Ayivor The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is embarking on a significant strategic shift, centering its efforts on feeding Ghana’s local processing industry while targeting export markets. Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo affirmed that the government’s new direction is clear and deliberate, aimed at transforming the agricultural sector into a more structured, value-driven engine of economic growth. The national strategy, encapsulated within the “Feed Ghana Programme” launched in Techiman last April, prioritizes value addition as the crucial step to addressing decades of challenges, particularly the severe problem of post-harvest losses. Dumelo explained how the…

By Nelson Ayivor Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama warned on Friday that sky-high interest rates on agricultural loans are strangling the country’s farming sector and called for immediate cuts to single-digit levels, or risk jeopardising national food security and rural livelihoods.Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho, the capital of Volta Region, Mahama said exorbitant lending costs are forcing farmers into a debt trap, where repayments devour profits and deter investment in vital tools and seeds. “Farmers should not be taking loans only to end up using all their profits to repay the banks,” he told a…

By Nelson Ayivor Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has used the high-profile conflict between the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) and a top investigative journalist over the estimated $2.7 billion in potential “savings,” from the SML contract abrogation as a case study to dissect the nature of “truth,” in Ghana’s democracy. Simons argued that the fixation on whether the true figure is $2.7 billion or the journalist’s alternative of $500 million is a symptom of “over-political behavior,” that distracts from the crucial question of accountability methodology. The policy analyst contends that well-meaning professionals – from law enforcement and…

Anti-Corruption Office Accused of Chasing Headlines, Not Conviction By Prince Ahenkorah The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has once again found itself at the centre of controversy, this time over unsubstantiated claims of assassination attempts on its head, Kissi Agyebeng. The allegations, made publicly by the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research and Communications, Samuel Appiah Darko, have drawn sharp rebuke from the Ministry of the Interior, which has denied any knowledge of such threats.Speaking on Joy FM’s _Newsfile programme, Darko claimed that Agyebeng had survived two assassination attempts, attributing the threats to the OSP’s high-profile anti-corruption investigations. He further…