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…State institution hired unlicensed firm despite clear directive …CSA slams GH¢360,000 in fines for flagrant licence violations TNR FilesThe Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has dropped a bombshell on the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) and its technology partner, Purpleline Solutions Limited, slapping both with hefty fines for what it calls “blatant and reckless” breaches of Ghana’s cybersecurity laws.In a stinging statement issued Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the CSA revealed that the ORC a key state institution entrusted with corporate records had deliberately ignored a formal directive to engage only licensed Tier 1 cybersecurity providers. Instead, the Registrar went…

UK Embassy Reveals documents showing industrial-scale abuse of public funds TNR Files Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Sabah Zita Benson, has angrily exposed massive mismanagement of taxpayer’s money in the administration of scholarships, awarded to beneficiaries to study abroad. Benson is upset and yet to come to terms with why scarce resources were recklessly paid to individual beneficiaries and their families, to a point of taking care of their air tickets, visas, yellow fever, and monthly allowances all costing millions of pounds to the taxpayer. “So for the four, their visas, yellow card, yellow fever card, tickets,…

By Lawrence Odoom Dr. Dramani Bukari, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, has reportedly passed away, according to sources privy to the development. The precise circumstances surrounding his demise remain indeterminate at this juncture, and an official communiqué from the relevant authorities is yet to be promulgated. Dr. Bukari served in the capacity of Deputy Chief Executive at the NPA , the statutory regulatory institution entrusted with the oversight of Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. His tenure was marked by stewardship within a sector pivotal to the Ghana’s energy security and economic stability. Further particulars pertaining to his…

Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Ghana, has commemorated its 2026 Safety Day and Awards under the theme, “Prepare to Respond,” at its Airport City Shell service station in Accra. The event brought together employees, regulators, industry leaders, business partners, members of the media and other key stakeholders to reinforce the company’s commitment to safety leadership, emergency preparedness, and operational excellence across its value chain. Across the global petroleum industry, safety remains a critical priority as operators continue to manage complex operational risks associated with the transportation, storage, and distribution of…

Henos Energy has officially commissioned Ghana’s first Drive-Thru Cylinder Distribution Outlet (CDO) at East Legon Hills in Accra, introducing an innovative approach to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distribution. It is aimed at improving convenience, promoting safety and supporting the government’s 24-hour economy policy. The facility, which operates under the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), enables motorists to conveniently drive in and exchange empty LPG cylinders for filled ones, reducing waiting time and making LPG more accessible, particularly for customers who require gas outside the traditional working hours. In her remarks at the ceremony on Friday, the Director of GAS at the…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has urged beneficiaries of government scholarships to return to Ghana and serve the country after completing their approved programmes of study. The Authority said every beneficiary accepted a government scholarship subject to signing a scholarship bond, which includes an undertaking to return to Ghana within two months after completing the approved programme. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, and signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Scholarships Authority, Alexander Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, following concerns raised by executives of the UK PhD Cohort regarding the ongoing Oath…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), are at odds over disparities in salaries, market premiums and allowances for senior members of public universities. The disagreement follows GAUA’s decision to reactivate its industrial action over what it describes as unfair disparities in remuneration between teaching and non-teaching staff. GAUA says the strike could significantly disrupt key administrative and professional services across public universities, while UTAG has rejected the association’s claim that differences in remuneration amount to discrimination. GAUA General Secretary, Charles Kojo Aidoo, said the strike would affect several…

Otabil Breaks Silence on Cathedral but Not on GH90M Liquidity Scandal TNR FILES The general overseer of the International Central Gospel Church has broken his eight-year silence on the controversial National Cathedral project with a blistering attack on Ghanaians Christians whom he accuses of “small-minded” partisanship for undermining the $97 million edifice. But the preacher’s sudden return to political commentary has reopened old wounds and uncomfortable questions about his own entanglement in Ghana’s most high-profile financial scandals.Speaking at the annual Greater Works programme in Accra, Dr Mensa Otabil expressed frustration at the stalled project, arguing that “others are building things…

…Blows Open a 3yrs cover-up by Akufo Addo’s Rotten RegimeTNR FILES The government’s decision to uphold the revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining leases marks the explosive culmination of a three-year corporate war that has laid bare the fragility of Ghana’s mining regulatory framework. Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah confirmed on 10 August that the Minerals Commission would take administrative control of the Akango, Salman and Nkroful concessions but the regulatory violations tell only part of a far darker story.At the heart of the storm is businesswoman Angella List, whose disputed claim to ownership has paralysed the company’s governance and poisoned…

TNR Files A forensic audit into financial irregularities at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, DC has directly implicated former Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama in an alleged $19.3 million scandal involving years of unauthorised fees collected from passport and visa applicants a scheme that operated for five years under her watch.The former Local Government and Rural Development Minister did not merely fail to act; the forensic audit concluded she gave formal legitimacy to the arrangement that accrued millions of dollars. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, backed by President John Mahama, commissioned the audit after ordering the embassy’s temporary closure on 28 May…