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The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢10.82 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), bringing the total amount paid since 2025 to GH¢41.36 billion. The payment, amounting to GH¢10,816,840,318.26, was made fully in cash and on schedule, according to a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The DDEP was introduced under the former Akufo-Addo administration as part of efforts to restructure Ghana’s domestic debt. The programme affected various categories of bondholders, including pensioners. The Ministry of Finance said the latest payment marks the third DDEP coupon…

Deputy AG Signals Trial Continues, Defence Left Fustrated TNR Files Efforts by Bernard Antwi Boasiako (‘Chairman Wontumi’) to settle his fraud case with the Export-Import Bank of Ghana have stalled, after prosecutors rejected a reported GH¢12 million proposal as insufficient. The criminal trial will continue, Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai told The New Republic, even as negotiations remain open. The decision to press ahead with proceedings was communicated to Wontumi’s lawyers after two meetings, Dr Srem-Sai said. “We have decided to proceed with the trial while we continue negotiations on the side,” he explained. Prosecutors would normally pause a…

Ho MTTD commander accused of Centralizing extortion from motorists, with weekly quotas and a mobile-money account for pooling proceeds TNR Files Months of investigation by The New Republic have uncovered what sources describe as an institutionalised bribe-collection system within the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Volta Regional Police Command. The scheme, which operates like a formal tolling operation, requires officers on road duties to collect bribes and pay them into a central “welfare” account, from which sums are shared according to rank. The architect of the system is identified as Chief Superintendent Benedicta Akpene Ansah, the MTTD…

…as Military Investigations Target Peprah’s Procurement Empire TNR Files Less than a year after trading his combat fatigues for diplomatic attire, former Chief of Defence Staff General Thomas Oppong Peprah is caught in the crosshairs of a sweeping military investigation that threatens to unravel one of the most audacious procurement scandals in Ghana’s recent history.Multiple sources within the Ghana Armed Forces have confirmed to The New Republic that investigators are meticulously dissecting transactions executed during General Oppong Peprah’s tenure as head of the military establishment transactions that have left a trail of rusting hardware, missing millions and serious questions about…

By Philip Antoh The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has issued a direct directive to Maripoma Enterprise Limited: fast-track the Tema Motorway rehabilitation and wrap up the project by 2027 to end the severe traffic nightmare facing daily commuters. The Minister issued the charge on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, during an inspection of government’s “Big Push” road projects in the Greater Accra Region. As a crucial artery linking the Tema Port to the rest of the country, the ongoing construction on the motorway has caused significant disruptions to traffic flow. While acknowledging that the contractor has added…

TNR Files The state has amassed what it calls “monumental” evidence against former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, accused of diverting GH¢49.1 million of state funds into a private account. Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai told The New Republic that prosecutors are all but certain of securing a conviction, with cross-examination of the final witness expected to close shortly. The case, being pursued with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), rests on a paper trail that prosecutors say leaves little room for doubt. Cheques used to transfer monies, bank statements showing the…

By Philip Antoh The Young Cocoa Farmers Association in Ghana says the air in the rural cocoa farming communities was usually thick with the scent of drying beans and the hum of anticipation as a new season approached. But to them, as the shadow of the 2026/2027 purchasing season loomed, the air was thick with something else entirely: anxiety. In a petition dated Monday, August 17, 2026, the Association said the challenges experienced during the 2025/2026 season had left many cocoa farmers financially distressed and uncertain about the future of the sector. “It was supposed to be a period of…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana Chamber of Mines has launched a fact-finding mission over the revocation of Adamus Resources’ Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases, signalling industry unease about due process even as it stops short of criticising the government.The Chamber said it was engaging the company and regulators “to obtain a full understanding of the circumstances, findings and processes underlying the decision” before commenting further. The statement, issued after Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah upheld the revocation on August 10 following a ministerial review, acknowledged the government’s enforcement mandate but stressed that “adherence to the rule of law, due…

Afenyo-Markin Desperate to Find Scandal in GoldBod Dealings The struggle to formalise Ghana’s artisanal gold sector has turned into a high-stakes political and economic contest. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has seized on an International Monetary Fund report showing over $1.7bn in losses under the central bank’s domestic gold purchase programme in 2025 to frame the new Ghana GoldBod as a “scandal waiting to happen”.Afenyo-Markin’s warning delivered with biblical flair, casting himself against the board’s management as Sanballat stood against Nehemiah is less about theology and more about political positioning. With the NPP in opposition, the Effutu MP is clearly testing…

The Ghana Police Service has issued a strict warning to drivers and motorcyclists to stop using AirPods, earphones, and similar audio devices while on the road. According to a public safety announcement from the Police Public Affairs Directorate, the use of such gadgets while driving is strictly prohibited. The ban is part of a broader effort to curb road accidents and enhance safety across the country. The police have warned that enforcement will be swift; anyone caught violating this directive will be arrested, detained, and prosecuted. If convicted, offenders could face a custodial sentence of up to two years. To…