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By Prince Ahenkorah The exchange lasted barely ten seconds. At the Ghana CEO Summit in May, President John Dramani Mahama spotted Angela List, the embattled chief executive of Adamus Resources, and asked: “Ohh Angie, how are your troubles? Have you been sorted?” Her response was a shake of the head. “Find time and let’s talk,” the President replied.For the mining executive, the unsolicited acknowledgment from the nation’s highest office was a lifeline and for Ghana’s mining sector, a revealing signal.  Officially, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, backed by the Minerals Commission, is still prosecuting the case against Adamus…

Facing $11.6m judgment and a collapsed Caribbean subsidiary, Andrew Takyi-Appiah sends Ghost Lawyers With Empty Threat to bully a newspaper.TNR News Desk ReportAndrew Takyi-Appiah built Zeepay into a glittering fintech brand. He spoke at Davos. He posed with presidents. He potrays himself as elegant and rich, acquiring mansions, luxury cars, expensive watches and promising to build “Africa’s fintech future, one brick at a time.”Behind the gloss, the wheels were coming off. On 16 April 2026, the Commercial Division of the High Court ordered Zeepay and its founder to pay USD 11.58 million, EUR 8,500 and GHS 1.4 million to a…

…as July 3 Verdict Looms By Prince Ahenkorah With just eighteen days until the Accra High Court delivers judgment in his illegal mining trial, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako the Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) known to millions as Chairman Wontumi has parachuted in former minister Samuel Atta Akyea as his new lead counsel. The eleventh-hour manoeuvre, executed on Monday, follows the messy exit of his previous lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi, whose attempt to quit via a formal motion was tossed out by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay.The court’s ruling was a procedural brushback: in criminal matters, a lawyer needs no judicial…

‘We Inherited Akufo-Addo’s Salary Bill’ By Gifty Boateng The war of words over the presidency’s wage bill has exploded. The Mahama government on Monday dismissed as “ignorant propaganda” claims that the President has overseen a massive increase in compensation at Jubilee House despite slashing the number of political appointees.At a fiery press briefing, Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu dropped a bombshell: President Mahama has not added one cedi to the salaries of presidential staffers. The pay scales, he said, were inherited from the previous NPP administration.“President Mahama has not set up a committee to determine emoluments for Article 71 officeholders,”…

 as four CEOs head for the exitBy Prince Ahenkorah The trickle of resignations from President John Dramani Mahama’s government is fast becoming a stream. Barely weeks after Nii Lantey Vanderpuye stepped down as DRIP National Coordinator to pursue the NDC’s national chairmanship, The New Republic has learnt that no fewer than four chief executive officers are preparing to hand in their letters with more likely to follow as the party’s December 19 national delegates congress draws nearer.The exit queue is being driven by a firm directive from NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, who has ordered all full-time government appointees…

– But Constitution Closes Door on Third TermBy Leo Nelson  President John Dramani Mahama has never been this popular. A new national tracking poll by Global InfoAnalytics puts his job approval at a record 71 percent the highest for any president in the firm’s regular tracking series since 2020. Sixty-six percent of Ghanaians believe the country is moving in the right direction. Fifty-seven percent report their living standards have improved over the past year.Yet for Mahama, this political triumph is shadowed by a constitutional reality he cannot alter: he is serving his second and final term. Article 66(2) of the…

By Prince Ahenkorah Two of the Electoral Commission’s three most senior officials are leaving their posts within weeks of each other, triggering a leadership transition that could reshape Ghana’s election management body in time for the next electoral cycle. But their departures, announced by government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu on June 15, 2026, carry a subtext that official statements have conspicuously avoided: both men were repeatedly accused of political partisanship and professional misconduct, allegations that dogged their entire tenure.Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, formally resigned effective July 31, citing a desire to return to academia.…

A: After reviewing the five pages uploaded, the document appears to be a British colonial policy paper marked “MOST SECRET – THE FUTURE OF TOGOLAND UNDER UNITED KINGDOM TRUSTEESHIP.” It is highly significant because it openly discusses strategies for securing the integration of British Togoland into the Gold Coast (later Ghana), influencing public opinion, managing opposition, and persuading the United Nations to approve the desired outcome. Summary The document reveals that the British Administration viewed the continued existence of British Togoland as a separate UN Trust Territory as an obstacle to Gold Coast independence. The central objective was not to…

The Ghanaian fashion industry is reeling from the sudden death of Sadia Sanusi, the visionary founder of Sadia Sanusi Kente and a leading force in elevating traditional kente into contemporary couture. Reports of her passing emerged on June 14, 2026, just days before her highly anticipated SS Kente Artistry Masterclass, scheduled for June 22–26 at The Underbridge in East Legon. She was 33. Sanusi’s death has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s creative community, with tributes pouring in from designers, clients, and fashion enthusiasts who described her as a “rare talent” whose work bridged heritage and modernity. At the time of this…

Director-General of National Sports Authority NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has stated that Ghana’s diplomatic response to the denial of a visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey demonstrates the national significance of the matter. He said the development has moved beyond football and become an issue that touched on Ghana’s image and representation on the international stage. Ankrah recounted that reports in sections of the British media suggested some England players could refuse to shake hands with Partey during the FIFA World Cup. He noted, however, that no official position was communicated by Team England before the Canadian decision emerged.…