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A fresh petition has been submitted calling for the removal of Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi over allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest in the high-profile ambulance procurement case involving Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The petitioner accused Justice Kulendi of compromising judicial ethics by being involved in matters connected to the prosecution of his cousin, despite not directly adjudicating the case. The complainant accused Justice Kulendi of improper interference in proceedings at the High Court in the ongoing ambulance scandal case, Republic v. Cassiel Ato Forson & 2 Others “This conduct violates several provisions of the…

The Chiefs, Queen mothers and people of the Somé Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region, on Saturday, September 27, celebrated their annual Sométutuza (Festival) with renewed commitment to the socio- cultural and economic development of the area. Held under the theme: “Consolidating peace and unity socio-cultural and economic development of Somé Traditional Area, the grand durbar of the festival was a massive scene of rich cultural display and pageantry, blending tradition with transformation. Speaking at the event, Paramount Chief and President of the Somé Traditional Council, Torgbiga Adamah III expressed his profound gratitude to the…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, September 30, sacked officials from the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Ministry of Food and Agriculture as well as the Judicial Service from their sitting. The three institutions attended upon the Committee to answer for Auditor General’s reports for their respective institutions. As required by law, they were expected to appear before the Committee with their Ministers, or their deputies and for the Judicial Service institutional head in the person of Judicial Secretary. Even though the Ministry of Justice appeared together with the Judicial Service the latter said they were not under…

Various Civil Society Organizations with special interest in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, have been invited to the seat of government for deliberations. The meeting, is slated for Friday October 3, 2025 at 12: 00 noon at the Jubilee House in Accra. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the president Dr Callistus Mahama, the crucial meeting “aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the Government and Civil Society on the menace of illegal mining, with a view to harnessing collective expertise, perspectives and soldiers to address this national challenge”.…

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Chiana-Paga constituency, in the Upper East Region, on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been summoned before the party. Nikyema Billa Alamzy has been written to meet the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the party’s headquarters at Adabraka-Accra, at 2:00 p.m. The directive follows his recent outburst during a television programme, questioning the basis for the national chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s nationwide ‘thank you’ tour. According to the first time MP, he and his constituents do not see the need for the gesture because…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s financial sector is on the verge of a major reset as government and its development partners unveil sweeping reforms for the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), following revelations from a Deloitte audit report. The report, which exposed governance lapses and operational weaknesses, triggered an emergency meeting in Accra between Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and senior representatives of the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), Germany’s KfW, and the European Investment Bank (EIB). At the close of discussions, all parties pledged to anchor the bank’s future on three core principles; accountability, reform, and renewal. To underline…

By Nelson Ayivor Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Ghana’s economy, contributing significantly to job creation, industrialization, and economic growth. However, access to finance and modern equipment has remained a major hurdle for many of these businesses. With Ghana’s SME financing gap estimated at $4.8 billion, many enterprises are unable to scale production, improve quality, or access international markets. To address this challenge, the African SME Network for Exchange and Trade (AfNEXT), an initiative spearheaded by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has delivered a lifeline. More than 200…

By Philip Antoh A letter from the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, authorised the destruction of many acreages of cocoa farms at Breman in the Central Region. The internal government letter powered Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (PMGL), a multinational mining company against poor local farmers who resisted compensation from the mining giant. But the September 4, 2025, letter from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), signed by acting Chief Director, Innocent Haligah, for the minister, mandates PMGL to “access the farmers land and proceed with their mining operation immediately, without their armers knowledge.…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has intensified its nationwide campaign against all forms of illicit fuel trade. This campaign also forms part of Chief Executive, Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo’s vision to sanitize the downstream petroleum industry. This renewed campaign comes at the back of the Authority’s readiness to commence direct prosecution of defaulters using its own prosecutors after having been granted prosecutorial fiat by the Attorney General pursuant to Article 88(4) of the Constitution of Ghana. The fiat, which is the Appointment of Public Prosecutors Instrument (E.I 378), allows the NPA to use its officers as prosecutors to prosecute from…

By Prince AhenkorahGhana and sixteen other nations have signed onto Mission 300, a sweeping initiative led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.The announcement came during the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum, where leaders from across the continent endorsed National Energy Compacts—country-specific blueprints aimed at accelerating electrification through infrastructure investment, policy reform, and private sector engagement. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga didn’t hold back: “Electricity is the bedrock of jobs, opportunity, and economic growth. Mission 300 is not just a target—it’s a transformation.”Since its launch, the initiative…