Author: TNRgh

-Mahama Orders Evacuation  By Philip Antoh Exactly three months from now, the world most toxic e-waste dumping site in West Africa, Agbobloshie waste site will completely be levelled as President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the evacuation. Described as the headquarters of e-waste in West Africa, the Agbobloshie accumulated waste is expected to be evacuated to Adepa Engineered Landfill Site near Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The exercise, commissioned on Friday, September 18, forms part of the government’s National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise aimed at addressing major sanitation and waste-management challenges across the country. The Agbogbloshie operation is expected to…

By Gifty ArthurQualified Ghanaian health professionals, particularly nurses, are set to take up structured employment in Columbus, Ohio, following a partnership brokered by the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA).The arrangement has been formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the City of Columbus, Ghana’s Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, and the Ministry of Health.Announcing the arrangement, GEA Chief Executive Officer Margaret Ansei said the partnership creates a clear pathway for qualified Ghanaian professionals to work in the United States city.The initiative began in February 2026, when a delegation from the Office of the Mayor of Columbus visited the GEA…

-TikTok cadres cry foulas Regional Chairman hands car and cash to old loyalists, By Gifty Boateng The Ashanti Regional branch of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to reward old loyalists and pacify restive young communicators, handing a brand-new car to long-serving regional communicator Wallace Ababio and GH¢20,000 to an elderly party office worker known as Abaa.The presentation, made days ago at the regional party office by Regional Chairman Nana Akwasi Augustus Andrews, was billed as recognition for years of service. Beneficiaries included a 76-year-old man and an elderly woman. The event doubled as an engagement with young…

as Ghana Marks Founder’s Day By Prince Ahenkorah Founders’ day celebration has reignited talks over Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s enduring legacy and vision for Ghana and Africa. President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to draw inspiration from the vision and legacy of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, as the country marks Founder’s Day. In a message shared on Monday, September 21, 2026, President Mahama said the occasion provides an opportunity for Ghanaians at home and abroad to reflect on Dr Nkrumah’s contribution to Ghana’s independence struggle, nation-building and the broader Pan-African cause. He said Dr Nkrumah’s commitment…

By Stanley Assor & Gifty Arthur The obituary that suddenly emerged from the supposed family of Barbara Asantewaa Koduah, after she was unmasked as the incognito TikTok troll and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) operative behind false claims of a coup in Ghana, continues to fracture under scrutiny as fake.The latest revelation is that the obituary was digitally generated online using an Artificial Intelligence platform. The deconstruction was done by another AI platform, ChatGPT.Ghanaians who ran the obituary through ChatGPT reported that it contains a real photograph of Koduah, but the surrounding template was generated on another AI platform only…

Benedicta Akpene Ansah moved to Central Region; ‘Wobedibi checkpoints’ cleared on Tema–Aflao but remain on Juapong–Peki–Nkwanta By Stanley Asor The fall-out from an alleged roadside bribery scheme in the Volta Region’s Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) has claimed its most senior figure yet.Chief Superintendent Benedicta Akpene Ansah, until now the regional MTTD commander in Ho, has been demoted and transferred to Breman Asikuma in the Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa District of the Central Region, where she will serve as a district commander. The New Republic has independently confirmed the redeployment. Regional sources say she has left Ho.The sanction is significant under Ghana…

Market Racketeers Resold Gh¢25k Shops For Gh¢120k By Prince Ahenkorah What was designed as an affordable pathway for traders into the redeveloped Kumasi Central Market is fast evolving into a lucrative secondary market for a privileged few. Officials at the Ministry of Local Government have uncovered what appears to be a growing trade in market stalls at Phase One of the Kejetia redevelopment project, where shops allocated at heavily subsidised rates are allegedly being resold or sublet at prices up to five times their original value. At the centre of the controversy is a glaring disparity between the GH¢25,000 premium…

 Cocoa Buyers Cry for Cash By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has acknowledged outstanding payments to licensed cocoa buying companies but says the situation is not new and does not indicate an inability to meet its financial obligations. The response follows concerns raised by the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers Ghana that its members are owed about GH¢4 billion by COCOBOD. The Chamber has warned that the outstanding payments could affect the ability of licensed cocoa buying companies to secure fresh financing to purchase cocoa from farmers when the new cocoa season begins. Speaking on Citi News, COCOBOD’s Head…

By Philip Antoh The Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Platform on Constitutional Reforms has called on the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to ensure that the views of ordinary citizens are central to the reform process. Speaking at a press conference in Accra yesterday, the Chairperson of the platform, Prof. Akosua Darkwah, insisted that the review must be people centred. She argued that Ghanaians must be adequately informed, consulted, and given a genuine platform to express their views. “Most importantly, they must be able to see how their contributions influence the outcome,” Prof. Darkwah stated. “That is the only way the…

Cites Air Pollution Violations By Philip Antoh The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enforced the immediate shutdown of Empire Cement Ghana Ltd.’s operations in Weija, Greater Accra, following allegations of air pollution breaches and non-compliance with its environmental permit. The directive, issued in a notice dated September 14, 2026, is a response to numerous public complaints regarding pollution and nuisance caused by the factory’s activities. An investigation by the EPA revealed sustained emissions of visible particulate matter, gases, and other pollutants, which the Agency says have detrimental effects on public health and the environment. The EPA found that Empire Cement…