Author: TNRgh

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is approaching the Akwatia by-election with a noticeable sense of trepidation, a fear that seems to stem from the ghosts of its own recent past. Party officials are publicly raising the alarm, warning of a potential replay of the 2019 Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, an event which has become synonymous with political violence in Ghana. ​The Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election was a grim spectacle. Unidentified, masked men, later revealed to be state security operatives, disrupted polling stations, leaving a trail of injuries and a deep scar on the country’s democratic fabric. The fallout led to…

After the truncation of Ghana’s most visionary and industrially focused regime under Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1966, our Republic took nearly three decades to settle into a stable democratic governance under the 4th Republic In the period between 1966 -1992 that Ghana spent demonstrating its finesse in coup d’etat, economic regression, collapse of state enterprises through contrived privatization, kalebule etc, its newly emerged independent sister state in Asia — Singapore dedicated the same period to building a strong and knowledge-based economy with high standard of living, low inflation, stable and appreciable currency, unemployment rate of less than 3%, dignified…

Ghana’s democracy and development are being undermined not just by overt acts of corruption or mismanagement, but by the silent acceptance of practices that should never have been tolerated in the first place. Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a respected governance advocate and Fellow at CDD-Ghana, has drawn attention to these troubling realities in a thought-provoking reflection he titled “Top Ten Abnormal Things We Have Normalized.” In his essay, Professor Asare outlined a troubling pattern of cultural, political, and institutional habits that have been embraced as “normal” despite their destructive consequences. According to Professor Asare, one of the most glaring of…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the institution established to lead Ghana’s anti-corruption fight, is itself facing a high-stakes lawsuit alleging human rights abuses and extortion. The move casts a shadow over the credibility of the Kissi Agyebeng-led office, which has been investigating a GH¢1.3 billion scandal involving the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). ​The suit was filed at an Accra High Court on August 14, 2025, by Jacob Kwamina Amuah, one of the seven suspects in the NPA case. Amuah, a former Coordinator of the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF), is seeking punitive and compensatory damages from the OSP,…

Ex-Buffer Stock CEO Lavish Lifestyle Under Scrutiny Amidst EOCO Probe. A shocking scandal has rocked the National Buffer Stock Company, with its former CEO, Hanan Abdul-Wahab at the very centre. Accused of amassing a staggering amount of wealth through dodgy dealings, he’s left a trail of furious, unpaid suppliers in his wake. The New Republic (TNR) has learnt that while frustrated supply chain workers took to the streets demanding their rightful dues, Hannan Abdul-Wahab, now popularly referred in his home region as ‘UPPER EAST DANGOTE’ was busy lining his own pockets, a stark contrast to his humble beginnings. Multiple sources…

Akufo-Addo’s Lawyer, ‘Jubilee House’, Implicated in Ibistek, GIIF Booty-sharing. A legal brawl among the directors of Ibistek Limited, a Ghanaian estate development company, has exploded into a ruthless, dog-eat-dog affair, uncovering a scandalous US$8 million windfall from a murky share transfer deal with the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). The fallout from this “chobo” or cream-off is revealing explosive details that are now dragging the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government into the mess. The core of the dispute centers on a principal character, Professor Kwame Djan, a prominent law lecturer at the University of Ghana and the Executive Director and Board Chairman…

NACOB Warns Against Unauthorized Cannabis Licensing Activities. The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued a stern caution against engaging in unauthorized activities related to the acquisition of licenses for cannabis, also known as “ntampi”, “weed”, or “ganja”. In a recent statement, NACOC reiterated that it has not granted authorization to any individuals or groups to facilitate the licensing process for cannabis. The Commission urged all prospective applicants to refrain from transacting with any agents or intermediaries claiming to offer assistance in obtaining cannabis licenses. Acting Director of Public Affairs & International Relations, Francis Opoku Amoah, emphasized that all licensing procedures…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that Ghana will set up a new consulate in Massachusetts, USA, as part of its efforts to increase the country’s global diplomatic presence. This new consulate will raise the number of Ghana’s missions in the United States to three, joining those in New York and Washington, D.C. During an orientation for newly appointed envoys in Accra on Monday, September 1, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa shared that Ghana currently has 75 missions around the world, which include 13 high commissions, 48 embassies, and 14 consulates. He mentioned that President John Dramani…

Across Ghana, food prices remain volatile, and hunger continues to cast a shadow over many households, even as the nation boasts fertile lands, abundant water bodies, and an enterprising population. It is a paradox that raises a critical question: why is a country with such natural wealth still struggling to secure the most basic of needs—reliable food for its people? The contradiction is glaring. We have the land to feed ourselves, yet our systems continue to hold us back. In recent years, Ghana has taken steps to address this challenge. The past government’s flagship “Planting for Food and Jobs” initiative…

More than 300 tanker drivers have attended the maiden Greater Accra edition of the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) Regional Downstream Compliance Workshop held at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra. The initiative, championed by the NPA Chief Executive, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo (Esq.), is part of a renewed push to improve safety standards and ensure full compliance across Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector. Mr Tameklo has pledged a more vigilant regulatory regime that requires industry players to follow established rules and procedures. Day one of the workshop on Tuesday was dedicated to tanker drivers, who described the session as long overdue and…