Author: TNRgh

 …as Pressure Mounts on Mining FrontBy Prince Ahenkorah President John Dramani Mahama has escalated his administration’s campaign against illegal mining known locally as galamsey with the donation of 24 Land Cruiser Troopers and 250 motorbikes to a multi-agency task force. The move, announced on 8 October, is the latest in a series of logistical interventions aimed at curbing environmental degradation and restoring state control over Ghana’s mineral-rich territories.The vehicles will be deployed across five key institutions: the Forestry Commission, Minerals Commission, Water Resources Commission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority. Acting EPA Chief Prof. Nana Ama…

12 Institutions Threaten StrikeBy Gifty Boateng The Mahama administration is grappling with a widening payroll crisis that has left ministers, deputy ministers, and CEOs unpaid for nine months, while over a dozen public sector institutions prepare to down tools in protest over salary delays and stalled recruitment.Employment and Labour Relations Minister Dr Rashid Pelpuo confirmed that Article 71 office holders including cabinet ministers have not received salaries since assuming office. “We are not complaining because it is unusual for you to complain,” Pelpuo said, adding that the issue stems from systemic flaws in the payroll architecture rather than a lack…

…as Internal Battle Lines HardenBy Prince Ahenkorah The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally cleared five contenders for its January 31, 2026 presidential primary, setting the stage for what insiders predict will be one of the most ideologically and strategically charged contests in the party’s history.Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ex-Agriculture Minister Dr. Bryan Acheampong, former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, businessman and MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and former General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong have all passed vetting, according to correspondence from the NPP Presidential Elections Committee.The five aspirants are expected to participate in a supervised balloting exercise…

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has disqualified one of its presidential aspirants from the party’s upcoming presidential race. Speaking on JoyNews Prime on Wednesday, October 8, Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, described the reports as inaccurate, stressing that the party has not issued any official statement disqualifying any aspirant. “The party hasn’t made any official statement regarding the disqualification of any of the members who have filed for the contest,” he clarified. “I want to tell you that the party will communicate on such matters to the media, and that…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has intensified its campaign against illegal mining in the Western Region, launching a major riverine patrol operation along the Ankobra River to dismantle mining sites located directly on and along the waterway. The operation, conducted on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in collaboration with the Nzema East Blue Water Guards, covered approximately 9.8 kilometres of the river between Gwira Eshiam and Anyinase in the Nzema East Municipality. According to a statement from NAIMOS, the exercise forms part of ongoing efforts to protect Ghana’s water bodies and environment from the devastation caused by…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled a balloting exercise for its presidential aspirants ahead of the party’s January 31, 2026, presidential primary. The exercise, which will determine the positions of aspirants on the ballot paper, is set for Friday, October 10, 2025, at the party’s headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra. It will begin at 11:00 a.m. In a letter signed by William Yamoah, Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, the party congratulated the aspirants on successfully passing the vetting stage and urged them to participate in the process. The letter, dated October 7, 2025, noted that the party remains…

A man believed to be behind a string of mysterious murders in the Wa Municipality has confessed to killing 15 people since 2021, following his arrest by the Upper West Regional Police Command. The suspect, identified as Sherif Abdulai, aged 30, was apprehended at Adabiya, a suburb of Wa, after weeks of coordinated intelligence operations by the police. His arrest followed the capture of another suspect, Mahamuda Lamin, aged 25, earlier this month, in connection with the recent killing of a night watchman, Mr. Yahaya Issah, at Dobile near the Wa New Market. According to ACP Francis Yiribarie, the Upper…

Speaking at the ongoing Digital Government Africa Conference 2025 during panel discussions in Zambia, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, shared Ghana’s remarkable progress in implementing a National Identification System. The Deputy Minister underscored the significance of digital identity in shaping inclusive governance and resilient digital economies in Africa, stating that Ghana’s National Identification System, anchored by the Ghana Card, has been instrumental in improving access to essential services, financial inclusion and participation in the digital society. He noted that Ghana has made significant strides in ensuring Ghanaians have a digital identity, with mobile registration teams…

Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, says he’s happy with the performance of the team following the win over Central African Republic (CAR) The Black Stars defeated Central African Republic on Wednesday evening to edge closer to secure a slot at next year’s global showpiece. Four goals in the second half added to Mohammed Salisu’s opening goal in the first half as Ghana claimed a 5-0 win. According to Appiah who was at the stadium for Wednesday’s fixture, the scoreline came as a big surprise as he lauded the team’s performance. “I am so happy. The…

Sports Minister Kofi Adams says Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is effectively sealed. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, the Minister said the team’s dominant performance against the Central African Republic had made their spot in the tournament a certainty. “The goal difference is huge, and it is not possible for Madagascar to go to Mali and beat them by 8-0, and then we will lose by 8-0 to Comoros,” he said. “It’s just not possible. So technically speaking, we are there, and we considered this game as a qualification game.” The Black Stars moved within…