Author: TNRgh

…Can Otumfuor’s mediation Douse Jihad-Tainted Flames in Upper East Hotspot?As Ghana’s northern frontier teeters on the edge of renewed chaos, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II steps into the fray for a high-stakes finale this weekend, convening the Kusasi and Mamprusi warring clans in Manhyia Palace for what insiders hail as the last-ditch bid to douse the flames of the Bawku chieftaincy inferno, a colonial-era feud that has bled the Upper East dry, claiming hundreds of lives and turning a dusty trade hub into a no-man’s-land of ambushes and ghost towns.The November 30-December 1 sessions cap a marathon mediation kickstarted under…

Mahama’s ‘Retirees Go’ Vow Crumbles Amid Third-Term WhispersBy Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s security apparatus is reeling from a seismic U-turn that has critics baying for blood, as President John Dramani Mahama rubber-stamps a two-year extension for Inspector General Christian Tetteh Yohuno, igniting explosive speculation that the NDC strongman is slyly plotting a constitutional heist to clinch a third presidential shot beyond 2028 a brazen flip from his August pledge in Singapore to bow out gracefully.The bombshell letter, dated November 25 and inked by Mahama’s secretary Dr. Callistus Mahama, revives Yohuno’s tenure from December 28, 2025, to 2027, citing Police Council nods…

Mahama’s Tax Trim Signals Relief, But NPP Eyes Broader CutsBy Prince Ahenkorah In a fiscal olive branch to cash-strapped households and beleaguered SMEs, Ghana’s Parliament has greenlit the abolition of the COVID-19 levy, a pandemic-era surcharge that ballooned public coffers under Akufo-Addo but squeezed consumers amid soaring fuel and utility bills a move from the Mahama administration that eases immediate burdens while exposing fault lines in the nation’s tangled tax regime.Tabled in the 2026 budget by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the repeal aligns with vows to decompress living costs, where inflation lingers at 22% despite easing global pressures.…

By Gifty Boateng President John Dramani Mahama has put to rest rumors about filling the vacant Defence Ministry, following the untimely death of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah in the August helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including other senior government officials. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Ghana Muslim Mission at Jubilee House on November 25, the President made it clear that no appointments would be made before the Christmas and New Year holidays. Both the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology remain unfilled for now. Amid widespread speculation on social media that Zanetor…

EC Staff Petition JM By Prince Ahenkorah The Electoral Commission (EC) is facing escalating scrutiny as new petitions demanding the removal of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies continue to emerge. The latest petition, submitted by EC staff member Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, calls on President John Dramani Mahama to initiate the constitutional process for their dismissal, alleging misconduct that threatens the integrity of the nation’s electoral framework. In a statement released on Monday, November 24, Mr. Adumadzie confirmed that his petition was lodged in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the procedures for removing heads of…

Urge Parliament to Reject the Deal By Philip AntohGhana’s budding lithium frontier risks cementing another chapter in the annals of unequal resource extraction, as the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) rallies parliamentary opposition to a draft mining pact with Barari DV Ghana Limited, decrying the government’s proposed 13% free carried interest as a pittance that echoes decades of foreign-dominated deals in gold, bauxite, and cocoa.The agreement, tabled for legislative scrutiny amid rising global demand for the battery metal, envisions Barari a UAE-backed entity eyeing the Ewoyaa deposit in the Central Region spearheading development with minimal Ghanaian equity. PAG, a vocal…

as Feed Ghana Programme Delivers Dams and BoreholesNine months into the Mahama administration’s flagship Feed Ghana Programme, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon Eric Opoku has unveiled a slate of infrastructure gains aimed at bolstering northern and transitional zone farming. According to the Minister, the government’s achievements include ten new small dams, eight rehabilitated irrigation facilities, and over 250 solar-powered boreholes moves designed to insulate smallholders from erratic rains and position Ghana as a rice self-sufficiency contender, though looming inland valley projects will strain fiscal and logistical bandwidth.The initiative, a cornerstone of the National Democratic Congress’s post-2024 economic reset,…

SML Demands Probe into OSP Mismanagement Case   By Prince Ahenkorah The much-anticipated SML-GRA case, featuring former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven co-defendants, has faced a setback as the court adjourned proceedings scheduled for November 24, 2025. The adjournment, according to sources, stems from serious administrative missteps attributed to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), leading to mounting frustration over the handling of this high-stakes case. The case, officially titled CR/0106/2026: The Republic v. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta & Others, has sparked significant public concern, especially given the OSP’s perceived lack of urgency and organization. The legal representatives for…

Pins 2024 Defeat on Bawumia’s Stingy Formulas and Ofori-Atta’s Empty CoffersThe New Patriotic Party’s finger-pointing fest has erupted into full-blown fratricide, with ex-District Assemblies Common Fund chief Irene Naa Torshie Addo delivering a withering broadside against her former overlords zeroing in on Mahamudu Bawumia, Ken Ofori-Atta, and Mohammed Amin Adam Anteh as the architects of a half-hearted decentralization drive that starved local councils and handed the 2024 elections to the NDC on a platter.Addo, pilloried by party heavyweights as the scapegoat for the Elephant’s electoral rout, struck back in a no-holds-barred interview, insisting her role was mere execution: faithfully disbursing…

– Demands Ironclad Governance to Stave Off CronyismThe Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has thrown its weight behind President John Dramani Mahama’s revival of a long-dormant National Media Fund, hailing it as a bulwark against the industry’s creeping collapse yet issuing stark warnings that without rigorous safeguards, this could devolve into another conduit for political patronage.The proposal lands amid a perfect storm: Operational costs are spiraling, advertising gigs evaporating, training scarce, and smaller outlets the lifeblood of independent journalism staring down existential threats. These pressures, PRINPAG contends, imperil not just media viability but the very…