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By Philip Antoh The government is quietly exploring the extradition of a Russian national accused of circulating private images of young Ghanaian women without their consent a move that would test both diplomatic channels and the limits of Ghana’s cybercrime laws.Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Agnes Naa Momo Lartey confirmed to the BBC that extradition is “one of the key options on the table.” But behind the public resolve lies a thicket of complications: Russia has no extradition treaty with Ghana, and Moscow is notoriously reluctant to hand over its citizens even in clear-cut cases.The case which has circulated…

As Clergy Rally Behind Mahama after Humiliation By Gifty Boateng They came for President John Dramani Mahama. But the men of God have fired back.In a stunning show of force, Ghana’s powerful Christian establishment has closed ranks behind the President after Lincoln University in the United States publicly yanked an honorary doctorate award from him last week. The reason? Mahama’s uncompromising stance against LGBTQI+ rights.And the churches are not just angry. They are celebrating the snub as a badge of honour.First out of the blocks was the Assemblies of God Church the President’s own congregation where he and his family…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has declared all-out war on a dangerous habit that has turned too many Ghanaian roads into crematoriums: fuel siphoning from overturned tankers.The Authority’s “Stay Back, Stay Safe” campaign has landed in Suhum, Nsawam, Adawso, and Koforidua with a simple, terrifying message: that spilled fuel can become a fireball in seconds and you will not outrun it.Leading the charge, NPA’s Director of Consumer Services, Eunice Budu-Nyarko, took to Bryt FM, Afeema FM, and Radio 1 to hammer home the math. A tanker fire does not creep. It explodes. And its reach? Up to 400 metres almost…

How illegal streaming drains Africa of jobs, opportunity and creative output – like a tariff on its own culture. While most taxes are financial, sometimes a social limitation exacts a spiritual and social toll from a country. This is the case with content piracy and illegal streaming. The theft of Africa’s creative work drains the continent of its artistic expression; it’s very ideas. Creative expression is a human urge, but it can only become a full-time career when it is financially viable. Because of its fundamental importance, entire industries have been built around the sharing of artistic work. In today’s economy, this tends to take the form of digital…

123 nations back historic demand for justice over slave trade. By Perince Ahenkorah In a moment that will echo through the halls of history, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade championed by President John Dramani Mahama with 123 member states voting in favour, sending a thunderous message that the world can no longer look away from the darkest chapter of human history.Only three nations voted against. Fifty-two abstained. But the overwhelming support, on March 25 the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave…

By Philip AntohThe Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has announced a record-breaking GH₵5.43 billion in mineral royalties and earned dividends for 2025 the highest since the Fund’s inception marking a remarkable 10.8% surge from the previous year’s GH₵4.915 billion.And the mastermind behind this financial magic? Mrs. Justina Nelson, the Fund’s new Chief Executive Officer, who achieved this historic feat in just her first year at the helm.The jaw-dropping figures were unveiled at MIIF’s maiden Editors Forum in Accra, where Nelson pulled back the curtain on a bold new strategy that is transforming how Ghana collects its mineral wealth.“This success…

But Eric Opoku Announced 40,000acres Tomato Farms On standby By Philip Antoh Ghana’s tomato markets are breathing a tentative sigh of relief or so the government would have them believe. Following Burkina Faso’s surprise ban on fresh tomato exports, announced on March 16, anxious traders and consumers have been waiting for the inevitable price spike. But Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku is betting that a domestic production push can avert what many see as an impending supply crisis.“There will be no shortage,” Opoku assured reporters in Accra on Wednesday, citing the government’s Feed Ghana initiative launched in 2025. Under…

Agbodza Reveals Why Major Road Constructions Are Ahead of Schedules By Prince Ahenkorah The government’s flagship road infrastructure programme, the Big Push, has reached a critical halfway mark on key trunk corridors thanks, according to Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza, to an unprecedented 24-hour, three-shift construction drive. But even as asphalt replaces potholes on routes long abandoned by commercial transporters, a parallel battle is playing out in Parliament and the press over how the contracts were awarded.Speaking to Joy News, Agbodza painted a picture of frenetic activity across the nation’s “spine” roads: the Western corridor from Takoradi through…

By Prince AhenkorahThe legal odyssey of Ghana’s suspended former Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, took another procedural twist this week at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, where judges granted the state’s belated entry into a case that has become a test of judicial independence and executive power.In a ruling that legal observers say tilts the procedural playing field, the court admitted an amended defence filed by the Attorney-General’s office nearly three weeks after the mandated deadline. The decision allows the government to argue its case on the merits after a late filing that Torkonoo’s legal team had sought to have…

“Profound Disappointment” as Lincoln University Pulls Plug on President’s Honor Over LGBTQ+ StanceFront Desk In a dramatic last-minute twist that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic and academic circles, the Ghana Embassy in the United States has publicly expressed “profound disappointment” after Lincoln University withdrew an honorary doctorate scheduled to be conferred on President John Dramani Mahama.The decision, communicated to the Embassy just hours ago, comes barely 48 hours before the President was set to stand before the historically Black institution to receive the honor honoris causa an event that was to celebrate the deep historical ties between Lincoln University and…