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Turns Bawumiah’s Ashanti Reg Campaign Tour into Insults FiestaBy Phillip AntohDr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) has launched a scorched-earth political gamble that is now tearing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) apart. The former running mate, in a bid to flatter Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, declared that not a single member of ex-President Akufo-Addo’s cabinet was more intelligent than his boss.But insiders say this was no mere gaffe; it is a calculated but dangerous strategy by Napo to bait Bawumia into retaining him as the running mate for the 2028 elections by presenting himself as the loudest and most loyal…

Claims DDEP and IMF Bail-outs did the magicAs the Mahama administration steps up its campaign to frame Ghana’s economic stabilization as a divinely-blessed “miracle,” the parliamentary Minority has launched a forensic counter-offensive, arguing the recovery is a fragile construct built on IMF discipline, debt relief, and commodity windfalls not government competence.The critique, delivered in a comprehensive media engagement by the Minority Caucus, systematically deconstructs the President’s narrative, warning that the celebrated macroeconomic figures mask deep structural rot, a collapse in public services, and a “chop-chop” budget approach that risks future stability.Acknowledging the surface-level improvements inflation down from over 23% to…

By Prince Ahenkorah In a legal offensive that strikes at the foundational power structures of Ghana’s political establishment, a formidable coalition of veteran figures has petitioned the Supreme Court to dismantle the delegate-based electoral systems used by the country’s major parties.The plaintiffs—former Environment Minister Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, seasoned politician Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, and former Education Minister Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah—are challenging the constitutional legitimacy of the internal electoral mechanisms of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Convention People’s Party (CPP). Their suit targets the very architecture that enables party elites to control candidate selection and leadership succession.The…

Exemption for under 25yrs, GhC30 for first timers…. By Prince Ahenkorah The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced a significant overhaul of fees for Ghana Card services, a move critics warn could deepen financial exclusion and create a two-tiered system of citizenship in the digital age. The new charges, effective February 2, introduce a landmark fee for first-time adult registrations, marking a pivotal shift from the previously universal free enrolment.Under the revised structure, Ghanaians aged 25 and above will now pay GH¢30 for their first card, while those under 25 remain exempt. More steeply, the cost of replacing a lost…

Viper Bawumia and Ken Bulldog in Near-Brawls Shocker A public signing of a peace pact by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) five presidential aspirants has descended into a spectacular display of simmering internal warfare, exposing a party riven by deep-seated animosity and a crisis of discipline mere months after its election defeat.The event, held at the Alisa Hotel under the gaze of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, was meant to project unity. Instead, it has become the stage for a damaging controversy, revealing that the two front-runners, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and firebrand MP Kennedy Agyapong, came perilously close to…

In a carefully calibrated address to the nation’s leading private newspaper publishers, Information Minister Felix Ofosu-Kwakye offered a mixture of commiseration, caution, and promises of future support, revealing the government’s acute awareness of the media sector’s existential crisis while stopping short of committing immediate concrete aid.Speaking at a capacity-building workshop organized by the Private Newspaper and Online Publishers Association (PRINPAG) in partnership with the Bank of Ghana, Ofosu-Kwakye acknowledged the severe pressures facing the industry, from physical assaults on journalists to the existential threat posed by social media and artificial intelligence. The Minister expressed the government’s “strong exception” to recent…

By Philip Antoh A high-profile partnership between Ghana’s Ministry of Education and tech giant Google, aimed at developing an artificial intelligence tool for schools, has backfired spectacularly, exposing deep-seated tensions over language, regional equity, and the opaque nature of government-tech deals. The project, announced as a leap forward for digital learning, is now mired in controversy after the exclusion of the Ga and Adangbe languages from its pilot phase sparked accusations of marginalisation against communities in the capital region itself.In a defensive statement, the Ministry’s Press Secretary, Hashmin Mohammed, insisted the selection of four unspecified local languages was “strictly on…

Shocking Stats Reveal Ghana’s North still suffering By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported a significant statistical decline in multidimensional poverty, with close to one million Ghanaians exiting poverty between the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2025. While the government will seize on the figures as validation of its economic policies, a deeper analysis reveals a picture of uneven progress, with the core drivers of deprivation remaining stubbornly unchanged and stark geographical disparities deepening.Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu presented data showing the national poverty rate falling from 24.9% in Q4 2024 to 21.9%…

…Leaving Ofori-Atta in Legal LimboBy Prince Ahenkorah Judge rejects government’s “mere assertions,” ordering official extradition documents, casting doubt on procedural readiness and adding a new layer of complexity to the former minister’s high-stakes detention.The U.S. government’s effort to detain former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has hit a procedural snag. A United States federal judge, David A. Gardey, has formally demanded that federal prosecutors submit concrete documentary evidence of Ghana’s extradition request, stating the court “cannot rely on mere assertions.”The ruling denies an immediate decision on the extradition question and suggests the government’s attorneys may have overplayed their hand in…

Dancehall King Shatta Wale has defended his supporters after New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Awal Mohammed referred to a section of the Shatta Movement fans as “junkies” during a television appearance. Awal Mohammed, while condemning the government’s stringent bail conditions during a debate, cited Shatta Wale’s arrest and the protests by his fans. He has since issued an unqualified apology, clarifying that he did not intend to insult anyone. “The term was unnecessary, and I’m truly sorry for any offense caused. I respect the passion of fans and acknowledge that my choice of words was wrong—it was totally out of…