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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., has been awarded the prestigious Suma Adinkra Sword, the highest honour of the Suma Traditional Council of the Gyaman Kingdom. The award was presented by the Paramount Chief of the Suma Traditional Area, Odeneho Dr. Affram Brempong III. The centuries-old honour instituted some 470 years ago, originally celebrated men of exceptional strength. However, upon ascending the throne in 2014, Odeneho Dr. Affram Brempong III reformed the scheme to recognise Ghanaians who exemplify outstanding leadership and service to the nation. Presenting the sword, locally known as the Afana, the…

-Inaugurates 13 Justice Clubs for SHSs in Western, Central Regions By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has inaugurated and sworn in 13 new Justice Clubs for Senior High Schools across the Western and Central Regions. The ceremony, held at Fijai Senior High School in Sekondi on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, marked another significant step in the Judicial Service’s efforts to nurture a new generation that understands and upholds the principles of justice. The establishment of these Justice Clubs forms part of a broader Judicial Service initiative designed to expose young people to the workings of Ghana’s justice system…

-A Wake-Up Call for Faith in the Social Media AgeBy The New Republic DeskReverend Azigiza, the dynamic Lead Pastor of Citizen Fellowship Church and a powerhouse in Ghanaian circles, is set to unleash his game-changing book *The Christian Influencer* on Friday, December 5, 2025, right at his church on 18 Junction opposite the Allied Oil filling station in Accra.Foreword penned by the esteemed Bishop William A. Shalders, this powerhouse read cuts straight to the heart of today’s chaos social media frenzy, digital distractions, and the endless chase for likes and validation. Azigiza doesn’t mince words: True believers aren’t here to…

Says it’s a Symptom of Systemic CollapseBy Philip Antoh, The New Republic Education DeskThe 2025 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have ignited fierce criticism from Obengfo Kwasi Gyetuah, Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), who brands the mass failure a stark manifestation of a broken education system.Describing the outcome as a “national disaster,” Obengfo Gyetuah warned that the abysmal performance is no mere coincidence but a symptom of systemic failures that the introduction of the Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC) in 2018 was meant to fix but ultimately failed to do.“The system’s collapse is…

NPP Exec Pad List with Zombies to Crown Bawumia King -Ken Supporters Allege By Philip Antoh A storm is brewing inside the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a faction of delegates who have defected from Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to Kennedy Agyapong raise serious allegations of electoral manipulation ahead of the crucial flagbearer selection.The group claims that entrenched party executives sympathetic to Bawumia are orchestrating a ploy to inflate the delegates register with “ghost names”—including deceased former executives and non-delegates—thereby skewing the vote in favour of the sitting Vice President.“The party’s recent decision to grant voting rights to former…

By Prince AhenkorahGhana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rolled out sweeping constitutional amendments on December 3, 2025, in a bid to shore up its fractured structures and recapture voter momentum after the bruising 2024 election loss to the ruling NDC.General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, unveiling the revisions, pinpointed internal disarray particularly the alienation of former executives and a botched communication apparatus as key culprits behind the defeat, which saw widespread apathy erode turnout among loyalists.”These changes tackle the root causes of our setback, from neglected members to uncoordinated messaging that let achievements go unsung,” Kodua asserted, framing the overhaul…

Pressure Mounts on US Embassy to Aid Ofori-Atta’s Extradition as Kwaku Azar Rallies CitizensBy Nelson AyivorA cadre of Ghanaian activists, spearheaded by firebrand legal scholar Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare better known as Kwaku Azar has lodged a petition with the US Embassy in Accra, pressing for assistance in hauling former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta back home to face a slew of financial and economic crime charges.Dated December 2, 2025, the document accuses Ofori-Atta of dodging justice by lingering abroad, a move petitioners claim is stalling criminal proceedings and eroding Accra’s anti-corruption drive. “His absence is gumming up the works and…

Minister Slams Opposition Hypocrite, Reveals Borrowed Bills from Akufo’s EraBy Gifty BoatengTransport Minister Joseph Bukari Nipke has quickly put to rest Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s explosive claim of a GHS9.4 million budget overspend by the ministry, revealing the funds were used to service legacy loans contracted under the previous NPP administration.Afenyo-Markin, the vocal Effutu MP, had charged on Parliament’s floor that the ministry spent above its approved GHS83 million budget without parliamentary sanction, branding it a “huge scandal” and warning that “somebody must go to jail.”Speaking passionately, he flagged the issue around capital expenditure, highlighting a variance that he insisted…

….Mahama Consults Imani By Gifty BoatengPresident John Dramani Mahama has stepped into the eye of the lithium storm, holding sensitive talks with civil society heavyweight IMANI-Africa over the contentious lithium mining pact. This rare behind-closed-doors meeting on December 2 signals a strategic push by the Mahama government to bolster transparency, accountability, and citizen participation amid rising public unease.IMANI founding President Franklin Cudjoe, joined by honorary vice president Serlom Brantie, took part in the high-level discussion primarily focused on Ghana’s lithium agreement. Though details are scarce, Cudjoe confirmed the President’s desire to hear IMANI’s views and foreshadowed the submission of a…

By Nelson AyivorThe 7th Volta Trade & Investment Fair has broken new ground as Ghana’s first-ever 24-hour trade event, drawing hundreds of eager patrons since its launch on November 26. Running through to December 8, the fair aims to turbocharge regional economies by showcasing innovation, technology, and talent around the clock.Fred Avornyo, CEO of the fair, emphasises the event’s strategic focus on sectors that can unlock Volta’s vast potential. A standout is the Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture forum, tapping cutting-edge tech to enhance food production through yield prediction and smarter farming techniques. The hybrid format with online broadcasts aims to…