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By Gifty Boateng Loyalists of Kennedy Agyapong are methodically constructing a political structure to challenge the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from within its own disaffected ranks, positioning the maverick businessman for a third presidential bid in 2028. What began as a support vehicle, ‘The Base Movement’, is now openly preparing to transmute into a full political party, threatening to accelerate the NPP’s fragmentation as it struggles to regroup against President John Mahama’s administration.The initiative is spearheaded by George Oti Bonsu, a former NPP financier and business associate of Agyapong. Bonsu’s profile was elevated by a high-profile 2024 land dispute in…

By Prince Ahenkorah President John Dramani Mahama departed Accra on 23 March at the head of a high-level delegation for New York, where he will press the African Union’s campaign to have the transatlantic slave trade formally recognised by the United Nations as a crime against humanity. The visit, which also includes a stop in Pennsylvania, is being framed by Accra as a bid to cement Ghana’s leadership in the global reparatory justice movement while consolidating support from the Caribbean.At the UN, Mahama is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at a high-level special event on 24 March under the…

By Philip Antoh Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, the self-styled televangelist and former fetish priestess better known as Nana Agradaa, has emerged from eight months in Nsawam Prison with a new narrative: incarceration, she now tells her congregation, was a divine gift.Preaching on 22 March to a church audience, Agradaa characterised her time behind bars as a transformative experience that strengthened her faith and clarified her evangelical mission. “What God has bestowed upon me through this journey is priceless and cannot be purchased with money,” she said, adding that she does not regret the imprisonment.Her release, however, owes more to legal manoeuvring…

but Can It Keep Them Alive?By Philip Antoh Ghana’s flagship reforestation programme, the Tree for Life Initiative, surpassed its 2025 target with over 30 million seedlings planted a logistical feat that the government is now positioning as both an environmental victory and a prototype for a new bioeconomy. But as the focus shifts to survival rates and enforcement, the initiative faces the perennial challenge that has undone successive reforestation efforts: keeping the trees in the ground.Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah used the International Day of Forests on 19 March to unveil the figures, crediting the achievement…

By Prince Ahenkorah A government-led fundraising drive for Ghana’s national football team the BLACK STARS has pulled in $10 million on its opening day, giving the Black Stars a financial fillip ahead of World Cup preparations but also raising questions about the state’s role in underwriting a sport that has long relied on private patronage.The campaign, launched at a high-profile event attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Sports Minister Kofi Adams, and Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, is targeting $30 million. Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem, who chairs the fundraising committee, confirmed that pledges and donations from…

When Isaac Joseph Cobbinah sets out to learn something, he likes to focus on it intently, and sticks with it until he feels like he thoroughly knows the subject. That’s why he plans to put his knowledge on rare earth permanent magnet recycling to work in the metallurgical lab for a few years after he walks across the stage at Montana Technological University’s commencement ceremony on December 13 with a Master of Science in Metallurgical/Minerals Processing Engineering. “I want to apply what I’ve learned before continuing my studies,” Cobbinah said. When Cobbinah left his hometown of Tarkwa, Ghana—a region known…

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has advised the government that all applicants wanting to enter Colleges of Education should take entrance exams. The Chairman of the NTC Governing Board, Kwami Alorvi, stated that this action will ensure that only qualified candidates are accepted, while also helping to improve the teacher training and recruitment process. In an interview on Adom TV, he mentioned that the current system allows nearly all applicants who meet the admission criteria, which he believes does not ensure the best teachers are produced. Mr. Alorvi also pointed out that implementing entrance exams would help tackle issues of…

The Ashanti Regional Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has honoured the Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, for his contributions to the party in the region. The citation was presented by a delegation led by the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Augustus Andrews, who described Mr Muntaka as “one of the most effective Interior Ministers Ghana has had.” The delegation commended his tenure for reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, strengthening logistics for the security services, and promoting good governance. Ghanaian news subscription Receiving the honour, Alhaji Muntaka said the recognition was both…

Raphael Ofori-Adeniran If you’ve been following the escalating tensions in the Middle East, you’ve likely seen the headlines: Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Israel vow to “obliterate” Iran’s oil infrastructure. Iran allows only ships accepting Yuan, not US dollars. Iran allows ships through the Strait of Hormuz, except ships belonging to the US and its allies. Finally, the latest development is that Iran has decided to charge a US$2 million toll on every oil tanker that passes through the trade chokepoint. But what if all the shenanigans point to an audacious economic move by Iran—a move…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to protecting consumer interests and ensuring the delivery of safe, quality petroleum products in Ghana’s downstream sector. He made this known at the 2026 World Consumer Rights Day celebration held on 19th March 2026, at the Conference Room of the National Petroleum Authority, under the theme “Safe Products, Confident Consumers in Ghana’s Downstream Petroleum Sector.” The event brought together key stakeholders, including regulators, industry players, academia, consumer advocacy groups, and the media to deliberate on issues affecting consumer welfare. Delivering the welcome…