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as SHS Placement Scandal Deepens By TNR SwatThe integrity of Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is under renewed scrutiny following revelations of widespread extortion at Saviour Senior High School in the Eastern Region. Investigations by The New Republic suggest that the school, established in 2013 at Osiem, has become a focal point in a growing network of illicit placement deals, with staff allegedly demanding payments ranging from ₵600 to ₵1,000 to guarantee admission.The name of a staff member, Madam Abigail, surfaced repeatedly during the inquiry. When contacted, she responded with hostility and threats, refusing to engage with investigators.…

…Minority Vows Grilling as CJ Nominee Heads to Vetting Hot SeatBy Prince AhenkorahParliament is bracing for a political showdown as the so-called “Minuscule Minority” fires a warning shot at Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, declaring that his vetting before the Appointments Committee will be anything but ceremonial.The Minority, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, made it clear on the floor of Parliament that Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination by President John Dramani Mahama will face intense scrutiny. “This vetting will not be a formality,” Afenyo-Markin thundered. “He must come prepared with his judgments, his record, and answers to the tough questions surrounding his conduct and…

By Nelson AyivorGhana’s food insecurity crisis is deepening, with new data pointing to systemic failures in policy coordination, infrastructure, and social protection. Policy think tank IMANI Africa, in a critical assessment drawing on figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the United Nations, and the World Food Programme (WFP), has warned that the country’s food systems are under severe strain, with over 13 million Ghanaians classified as food insecure by the end of 2024.The report identifies a 7.3% year-on-year increase in food insecurity, with regional disparities and gendered impacts compounding the challenge. The Volta Region recorded the highest rate at…

Real Madrid host FC Barcelona on Sunday 26 October 2025 in what could be a pivotal chapter in the La Liga title race and possibly a turning point in one of football’s fiercest rivalries. After being swept aside in all four encounters last season, Los Blancos enter this El Clásico with more than just points on the line. Pride, revenge, and top spot in La Liga are all at stake. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona dominated the fixture in 2024–25, dismantling Madrid in every competition. The tone was set early with a stunning 4–0 win at the Santiago Bernabéu in October 2024.…

-Gh50million, $2.5million Mansions, 60 Designer Bags… -Hannan, Wife and Officials Stuffed Suitcases with Cash while School Children Starved By Prince Ahenkorah The Attorney-General’s office has lifted the lid on what officials are calling one of the most brazen state looting schemes in recent memory, implicating the former CEO of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, and a network of insiders in a GHS 50 million embezzlement scandal.Dubbed the “Rumble in the Jungle” by the Attorney-General, the case centres on the diversion of public funds earmarked for Ghana’s School Feeding Programme between…

Unlicensed Jewellers, Fabricators, And Refiners Face Deadline or JailBy Prince Ahenkorah The Gold Board (GoldBod) has fired a warning shot at players in the country’s gold value chain, announcing a sweeping licensing regime that could see unregistered jewellers, fabricators, and refiners hauled before the law if they fail to comply by December 31, 2025.In a no-nonsense statement issued Tuesday, October 22, and signed by its Media Relations Officer, GoldBod declared the official opening of applications for Jewellery and Fabrication Licences under Categories A, B, and C, as well as Refinery Licences. The move, the Board says, is part of a…

Polls show NPP Flagbearers Losing Grip on Loyal Voters By Nelson AyivorThe opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is entering the 2028 electoral cycle under a cloud of internal disunity and waning voter confidence, according to new polling data from Global InfoAnalytics. The findings suggest that the party’s two leading presidential hopefuls, former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong are trailing significantly behind key figures in the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), raising concerns about the NPP’s electoral viability.Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, described the results as a warning signal for the NPP, which…

How Abdul Wahab’s Network Bled Buffer Stock Dry Front DeskThe Attorney-General’s office has intensified its pursuit of corruption within Ghana’s public institutions, revealing a sprawling criminal network at the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) that allegedly siphoned off tens of millions of cedis between 2017 and 2024. The scandal, codenamed “Rumble in the Jungle,” implicates former CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab, his wife Faiza Seidu, and a cadre of senior officials. Attorney-General Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, speaking in Accra, described the scheme as one of the most egregious examples of public sector corruption in recent memory. While food suppliers…

NSA bleeds Gh 2.2bn in Phantom SalariesBy Nelson AyivorThe scale of financial mismanagement at Ghana’s National Service Scheme (NSA) has widened dramatically, with the Attorney-General confirming that a forensic audit conducted by the Auditor-General has uncovered losses totalling GHS 2.2 billion quadrupling the initial estimate of GHS 548 million reported in June.Attorney-General Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra, described the revelations as symptomatic of entrenched fraud and collusion between public officials and private vendors. The audit, he said, exposed systemic manipulation of payroll records, inflated service enrolments, and the creation of fictitious beneficiaries commonly…

NPP Flagship Projects Drenched in Corruption By Nelson Ayivor Ghana’s anti-corruption campaign, Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), is beginning to expose the scale and complexity of state capture under the previous administration, with the Attorney-General confirming the completion of investigations into seven major cases and several others nearing conclusion.Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine, speaking in Accra, disclosed that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) had been tasked in March to investigate a series of high-profile scandals, many of which stem from procurement irregularities, inflated contracts, and ghost payrolls linked to the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The ORAL Committee, which compiled…