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-Dodging GHC280K- Loan Repayment A simmering financial controversy has ensnared former Second Lady Samiratu Bawumia, with the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) demanding repayment of a Ghc280,000 loan tranche allegedly secured through her vice-presidential clout a revelation that’s peeling back layers of the Akufo-Addo era’s alleged cronyism, even as her camp insists the debt is settled.In a pointed November 11, 2025 letter from MASLOC CEO Abigail Elorm Mensah, Bawumia is urged to square an outstanding balance tied to a facility purportedly directed for Fulbe community training in yoghurt processing. The missive highlights discrepancies: While her office claims full reimbursement,…

Government under fire for its covert role in US deportation schemes, has dangled a partial olive branch to the Supreme Court by offering to release a single diplomatic note, a move insiders view as a pre-emptive strike to blunt accusations of executive overreach, even as whispers of financial incentives and human rights lapses continue to swirl around the NDC’s ties to the Trump administration.The voluntary disclosure, announced last week by Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai on behalf of AG Dr. Dominic Ayine, centres on a Foreign Affairs Ministry memo to the US Embassy in Accra, signalling Ghana’s openness to receiving West…

 Diaspora, Sick Delegates Left in the Cold for January Primaries Chaos! In a bombshell move that’s ripping the New Patriotic Party (NPP) apart from the inside, the party’s top brass has slammed the door on proxy voting for the explosive January 31, 2026 presidential primaries, leaving sick folks, disabled warriors, and abroad hustlers high and dry  sparking a fierce backlash that could torpedo the Elephant’s comeback dreams against the NDC juggernaut!Joe Osei Owusu, the iron-fisted Chairman of the NPP Presidential Elections Committee, dropped the hammer after sifting through a flood of desperate petitions from party die-hards.  No mercy: Every delegate must…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has expressed strong support for the proposed Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and industrial city project, describing it as a potentially transformational initiative for Ghana’s industrialisation drive. The Minister made the remarks when the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Mr. Obeng Kwame Asare, led a delegation to present the ambitious project to the minister, who lauded the clarity, scale, and strategic vision of the proposal, while emphasizing that government backing would follow a rigorous technical review to ensure legal soundness, sustainability, and alignment with national industrial policy. The…

In a game-changing move that’s got locals buzzing, powerhouse NDC appointee Hon. Edem Ackuaku is bringing free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration right to the doorsteps of Akatsi South residents, smashing barriers and putting health security within everyone’s grasp starting Monday!As CEO of Delmak Agro and Pharmacy and a key player in the Akatsi South Municipal Assembly, Ackuaku isn’t waiting for folks to trek to distant offices he’s teaming up with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to launch a turbo-charged outreach blitz that’s pure gold for families, kids, and seniors alike. Dubbed a “people-first powerhouse” by community chiefs,…

The Auditor General’s Report for 2024 has highlighted a substantial financial irregularity involving the mispayment of GHS302,306.35 in unearned salaries to employees across four Municipal and District Assemblies in the Ahafo Region. Alarmingly, these payments were disbursed during an election year, benefiting twelve individuals who had already exited their positions at the Assemblies. According to the report, the payments contravene Regulation 92 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019, which mandates that the Principal Spending Officer of any public entity must immediately halt salary payments upon the termination of an employee’s contract—whether due to resignation, retirement, leave without pay, or…

By Nelson Ayivor In a decisive move to reshape its economic landscape, Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) inaugurated the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra with a strong emphasis on industrialization and intra-African trade. The summit convened an assembly of government officials, private sector leaders, and key stakeholders, all united in their commitment to moving beyond the continent’s reliance on raw commodities. Under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama, the summit was heralded as a pivotal step toward Africa’s economic transformation. In her keynote address, Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare articulated a vision for sustainable growth driven…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana has confirmed plans to send its 48th Engineers Army Regiment to provide vital emergency shelter and humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Cuba and Jamaica following the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Melissa. President John Dramani Mahama made the announcement, underscoring the significance of Pan-African solidarity in times of crisis. He noted that Caribbean leaders, including Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley, have begun to grasp the full scale of the devastation, intensifying the need for immediate support. “When the hurricane struck, we had not yet fully appreciated the extent of the damage or the specific needs of…

…Promises Assent After Passage By Nelson Ayivor President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has pledged his support for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the LGBTQ bill, indicating his readiness to sign it into law once it successfully navigates the parliamentary process. During a recent meeting with the Christian Council of Ghana, Mahama reiterated his government’s alignment with the council’s stance on the bill, which has been a focal point in the nation’s ongoing discourse surrounding human rights and family values. The bill, initially introduced in 2021 by ten members of Parliament as a…

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