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Bawumia Loyalists Slam Ex-Common Fund Boss Over Veep Ambitions By Gifty Boateng Factional tensions within Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have intensified following a public rebuke of Irene Naa Torshie Addo, the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund and ex-MP for Tema West. Her recent pivot from Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia’s camp to that of presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has triggered a wave of internal criticism, effectively ending speculation about her potential candidacy for the vice-presidential slot in 2028.Former NPP Communications Director Yaw Adomako Baafi, speaking on Movement TV, dismissed Addo’s prospects, citing her alleged poor interpersonal conduct…

Auditor General Reveals, GH1.2bn Vanishes as ECG Fails to Pay Power Producers By Prince Ahenkorah The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is once again under scrutiny following revelations in the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report that the state-owned utility overshot its approved expenditure by more than 130%, while simultaneously breaching multiple financial and procurement regulations.According to the report, ECG spent GH¢333.96 million across thirteen budget lines more than double the GH¢144.75 million approved by its Board. The GH¢189.2 million overspend was not sanctioned by the company’s governing body, raising questions about internal controls and executive accountability.The audit also uncovered that ECG withheld…

…94 Assemblies Caught in Web of Ghost Projects, Missing Trucks & Stolen CashThe 2024 audit of Ghana’s District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) has revealed alarming levels of financial mismanagement across the country’s local governance structures, with over half of the net inflow to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) lost to irregularities.According to the Auditor-General’s report, GH¢205.9 million representing 56.6% of the GH¢363.9 million net disbursement to the Assemblies was unaccounted for. The losses stem from a range of infractions, including unauthorized cash payments, abandoned contracts, procurement lapses, sanitation service failures, and tax violations.The total DACF allocation for the year…

 Board Chair Warns Nurses, Demands Focus and DisciplineBy Philip Antoh | The New RepublicThe newly appointed Board Chairman of Sunyani Teaching Hospital (STH), Sir Sam Bennet, has fired a stern warning to nurses and doctors at the facility: stop fiddling with mobile phones during working hours or risk undermining the hospital’s mission.Speaking moments after signing a performance contract with the Ministry of Health, Sir Bennet didn’t mince words. “This is a teaching hospital, not a phone lounge,” he said. “We need total commitment, not distractions.”The outspoken chairman, who brings five decades of private sector experience to the public health space,…

By Philip Antoh The High Court handling the case of former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Board Chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has warned that the trial will continue without him if he does not show up with a lawyer by Wednesday. Presiding judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay, gave this warning after Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi came to court without legal representation on Monday. His new attorney, Yaw Boafo, reportedly could not be present because he had not finished his registration to represent the defendant. The Chief State Attorney, Sefakor Batse, expressed her annoyance at the delay, mentioning that the prosecution’s first witness was…

The Ministry of Education has clarified that the use of Ghanaian languages as the medium of teaching applies only from Kindergarten to Primary Three (Lower Primary), not throughout all basic school levels. This clarification follows a directive by the sector minister, Haruna Iddrisu, on the compulsory use of Ghanaian languages in schools — a move that has sparked widespread public debate. Speaking at the launch of the Foundational Learning Action Tracker on Monday, October 27, Deputy Education Minister Clement Apaak said the clarification was necessary to settle the ongoing discussions. “The Honorable Minister for Education has asked me to clarify…

Gov’t Slaps Agyepong with Final Demand Over Equipment Deal Scandal By Gifty Boateng The Attorney-General’s office has escalated its confrontation with J.A. Plant Pool (JAPP) Ghana Limited, demanding the recovery of over $2 million in alleged overpayments and nearly GH¢39 million in unpaid taxes and levies linked to a 2024 equipment supply contract under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).In a formal letter dated 6 October 2025 and addressed to JAPP’s Executive Chairman, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai outlined the state’s position following a forensic audit into the contract. The audit, conducted in collaboration with the National…

Ghana is in mourning following the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, widely revered as the “Iron Lady” of the Fourth Republic. She passed away early this morning at the Ridge Hospital in Accra after a short illness.Nana Konadu, aged 76, was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and served as First Lady from 1981 to 2001. Her legacy is deeply etched into Ghana’s political and social history, not only as a presidential spouse but as a formidable advocate for women’s empowerment and national development.She was the founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement,…

By Nelson Ayivor Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a radical rethink of Ghana’s natural resource management strategy, urging policymakers, business leaders, and citizens to ensure that the nation’s wealth translates into real, sustainable development rather than repeated cycles of financial distress and dependency. Speaking at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) public policy dialogue themed “The Dilemma of the 17th IMF Programme and Our Natural Resources – A Pathway to National Development,” the former Chief Justice highlighted the urgent need for transparent and ethical stewardship of Ghana’s natural endowments, including gold, oil, gas, and forests. In a…

By Philip Antoh The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to help curb the ongoing unwholesome smuggling of oils into the Ghanaian market through an approved root. According to the Association, the practice threatens the survival of Ghana’s oil palm industry, which employs over 1.2 million people and contributes significantly to the nation’s economy. At a Press Conference in Accra, the President of OPDAG, Mr. Paul Kwabena Amaning said close to 90% of the oils sold in Ghanaian markets are smuggled and unwholesome for consumption and defraud the nation without paying taxes.…