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 as Mahama Seeks UnityBy Philip AntohThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a decisive step to cement the legacy of its founder, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, renaming its Adabraka headquarters to ‘Rawlings House’ and unveiling a bust in his honour. But beneath the pomp and pageantry of yesterday’s ceremony lay a more urgent political message from President John Dramani Mahama: the party must remain united. Speaking at the historic event, Mahama described the renaming as “more than a symbolic gesture,” calling it an opportunity to “preserve history, honour sacrifice and recommit the party to the ideals” that have sustained…

….What Really happened…By Philip AntohThe legacy of Ghana’s most flamboyant religious icon, the late Professor Emeritus Apostle Kwadwo Safo, has descended into a bloody family feud that has left his daughter former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo with a gunshot wound to her ear and a nation asking: how did a spiritual empire become a battlefield?The shooting that erupted on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Kwabenya was not a random act of violence. It was the explosive culmination of a bitter succession dispute that has been festering since the founder’s death on September 11, 2025. And at the centre of…

NPP Faces Internal Meltdown as Agyapong Threatens June 2027 ShowdownBy Gifty BoatengThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) is staring into the abyss of a bitter internal war, as firebrand politician Ken Ohene Agyapong has declared open season on the party he once proudly financed. In a blistering television outburst, the failed presidential aspirant has vowed to “deal with” the NPP in June 2027, promising action that will leave the elephant family shattered.The trigger? A litany of grievances against what he calls “useless people” who insulted him during the flagbearer campaign. On his own Net2 TV, Agyapong named his tormentors: former Majority…

… Reveals How Couple Moved $7m Cyber fund into a phantom bureau’s account spend and blown cash and quietly closed the account to wipe-off evidence By Prince Ahenkorah  The High Court in Accra has been treated to a rare glimpse into the mechanics of how state funds allegedly go missing, as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) presented explosive evidence in the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng.The testimony of lead investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell has laid bare a paper trail that leads from the National Security Coordinator’s Special…

Ghana Sidelined, Board In Turmoil, And Staff Revolt BrewingThe Regional Maritime University (RMU) is sinking into its worst governance crisis in decades, as leaked internal messages and official documents expose a four‑year leadership vacuum, political interference, and a growing revolt among Ghanaian staff who say their own institution has been hijacked. At the centre of the storm is the still‑vacant Vice Chancellorship a position Ghana has not held since 2021, despite hosting the university and providing the bulk of its staff, students, and infrastructure. Three separate interview panels under both NPP and NDC administrations scored Ghana’s candidate highest, including an…

…Wontumi Waits; Two Dead, 1,340 Residents Displaced as Lawyers Dance By Prince Ahenkorah Residents of Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region are grappling with one of the worst flooding disasters in recent years as torrential rains have left large sections of the community submerged, claiming two lives and displacing more than 1,340 people. The devastating floods come at a time when Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, and his company, Akonta Mining, are awaiting judgment in a high-profile legal battle over allegations of illegal mining activities in the Samreboi area. Heavy rainfall over the past…

Analyst decries local champions’ aversion to greenfield risk while clamouring for proven assetsBy Leo NelsonThe loudest advocates for Ghanaian control of the country’s natural wealth are conspicuously silent when it comes to the perilous business of actually discovering that wealth, a leading policy analyst has charged. Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has thrown down the gauntlet on what he describes as a deeply flawed pattern of resource nationalism, questioning why domestic entities and self-styled “national champions” only demand local equity when the geological heavy-lifting has already been done by foreign firms. His intervention comes hot on the heels…

The National Executive Committee of the Mfantsiman Old Girls’ Association (MOGA) is pleased to announce the MOGA National Health Walk 2026, scheduled for Saturday, 27th June 2026. The MOGA National Health Walk is an annual event on the calendar of the association and part of our broader commitment to promoting preventive health, wellness, and community engagement among our members. This year’s event, dubbed “The Reloaded Edition,” brings renewed energy, expanded participation and a wide range of activities under the theme, “Purple Steps, Healthy Hearts, One MOGA 2.0.” Reflecting the strength and reach of the MOGA family, the Health Walk will…

..as government bets on infrastructure fix to end controversial shift systemBy Philip AntohThe Mahama administration has secured a $300 million World Bank facility to finally scrap the double-track system that has haunted the Free Senior High School programme since its inception, but questions linger over whether the funds and the timeline are sufficient to undo years of infrastructural neglect. The Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, announced by the Ministry of Education, is designed to tackle the critical infrastructure deficits that made the shift system a necessity in the first place. The government’s target:…

The leadership of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), led by the Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku has commenced a strategic media engagement tour aimed at strengthening partnerships with media organizations across the country. The initiative forms part of the Trust Fund’s broader efforts to deepen collaboration with the media, enhance public understanding of its mandate, and mobilize support for its life-saving interventions among individuals, corporate institutions, and development partners. The first stop on the engagement tour was the Despite Media Group, making it the first media organization to formally host the leadership of GMTF as part of the initiative. The…