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By Philip AntohIn a high-stakes diplomatic rescue mission, the Mahama administration has quietly extracted former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, his wife Samira, and their entourage from the embattled state of Qatar as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war.The New Republic has gathered that the NPP’s newly-crowned 2028 flagbearer had travelled to Doha for a post-leadership race breather with his family only to find themselves caught in the crosshairs of escalating US-Israeli bombing campaigns rocking the region.But what could have become a national embarrassment was transformed into a swift rescue operation by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel…

Okyehene’s Scribe Throws In the Towel, Accuses Police of Daily ‘Collections’ and poisoning Birim River as Landlord Gabby Distances Self By Prince Ahenkorah The fight against illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana has always been a theatre of shadows, where political connections and local complicity blur the lines of enforcement. The latest drama unfolding on a 35-acre plot at Akyem Asikam in the Eastern Region threatens to expose just how close to the centre of power that theatre operates. The land belongs to Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a prominent lawyer and cousin to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, but he insists the picks…

TNR News Desk The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Garu Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana, Dr. Thomas Winsum Anabah, has formally rendered an account of his first year in Parliament, highlighting significant strides in healthcare, education, and rural infrastructure. Speaking with the media after a working visit to inspect ongoing projects, Dr. Anabah, a medical professional and former CEO of the Ridge Hospital, emphasized that his first 12 months have been defined by a “Leadership of Service” aimed at reversing the developmental lag in the Garu district. The MP toured several sites currently under construction. These…

GoldBod Jewellery is preparing to launch its first major event, Heritage Village, to highlight the excellence of “Made-in-Ghana” and the value-added processes of locally sourced materials. The event will take place from March 26 to 28, 2026, at Akwaaba Park, Airport, in the Greater Accra Region. It aims to be more than just a typical exhibition; it will be a cultural journey that follows the lifecycle of Ghana’s natural resources. Attendees will learn how raw gold and other local materials are transformed from their original sources into refined, culturally inspired products that meet international quality standards. This initiative aims to…

By Philip Antoh Dr. Gideon Boako, Tano North’s Member of Parliament, has announced plans to sponsor eye surgery for 35 constituents identified during a recent screening exercise. The initiative is part of his commitment to improving eye health in the constituency. Phase 1 of the programme, carried out yesterday across Bomaa, Yamfo, and Adrobaa, screened residents for eye conditions. Dr. Boako revealed that around 35 persons were found to require surgical intervention. These individuals are currently being processed for fully sponsored surgeries at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The initiative ensures that financial constraints do…

By Prince Ahenkorah The latest data from the Global Organized Crime Index 2025 confirms what security analysts have long suspected: West Africa’s entanglement with the Andean cocaine trade is no longer just a transit issue but a deep-rooted market phenomenon. The region’s cocaine sector has been clocked as its fastest-growing criminal enterprise, with a criminality score of 6.67, a significant leap from 5.20 in 2019.This explosive growth, mapped by Global Initiative’s West Africa Observatory (WEA-Obs), reveals a fundamental shift in the region’s illicit geography. Researchers point to a surge in synthetic drug activity, now present in 44% of identified criminal…

By Prince Ahenkorah Predictions of the cedi’s demise are once again animating market chatter, but the latest forecast from Databank Research offers a more measured, if cautious, prognosis for Ghana’s currency in 2026. In its newly released Economic Outlook, the Accra-based financial services group projects a controlled depreciation, with the cedi forecast to settle at GH¢12.85 to the US dollar by year-end a modest 7.2 per cent slide, barring any systemic shocks.This projection is far from a clean bill of health. Databank’s analysts point to familiar domestic pressure points that will continue to test the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) mettle.…

…ahead of crucial Ayawaso East By-election By Prince Ahenkorah The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared the decks for a high-stakes by-election in the Ayawaso East constituency on 3 March, after an Accra High Court struck out a last-ditch legal effort to disqualify its candidate, Baba Jamal. The ruling, delivered on 2 March by Justice Agyenim-Boateng, disposes of a suit filed by the pressure group Democracy Hub, which sought to annul the NDC’s primary results over alleged vote-buying. The court’s decision, which deemed the originating summons ‘incompetent’ on procedural grounds, removes a significant political distraction for the party, allowing…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Mahama administration has unveiled a significant policy intervention aimed at one of Ghana’s most intractable educational challenges: the reluctance of teachers to accept postings to rural and deprived communities. Deputy Education Minister Clement Apaak announced a 20 per cent salary top-up for teachers willing to serve in hard-to-reach areas, coupled with accommodation support, under the flagship “Teacher Dabre” Programme.The announcement, made during a courtesy call by top BECE awardees, is the latest expression of the government’s stated commitment to bridging the urban-rural divide in educational outcomes. But beneath the benevolent rhetoric lies a complex calculus of…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s anti-corruption chief, Kissi Agyebeng, is fighting a rearguard battle not just in the courts, but for his office’s reputation. Following a humiliating High Court rejection of its bid to freeze assets belonging to businessman Nana Yaw Duodu (‘Dr. Sledge’) and Goldridge Refinery, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a defensive clarification: no charges have been filed, and the investigation is very much alive.The statement, rare in its detail, is a direct response to media narratives suggesting the court had ‘cleared’ Duodu of corruption. The OSP insists that no court has ruled on his…