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Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko (L) and Kofi Okyere-Darko, popularly known as KOD New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has shared his opinion on President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of a new Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President.In a Facebook post on February 27, 2025, Gabby Otchere-Darko sarcastically congratulated Kofi Okyere-Darko, popularly known as KOD, on his appointment as the Director of Diaspora Affairs.He referred to KOD’s appointment as a case of nepotism, implying it was a “family and friends” affair.”Ah! An Okyere-Darko? This must be family and friends! Congrats, my junior bro,” he wrote.KOD is…

Prince David Osei, a Ghanaian actor and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Ghanaians to rise above political insults and divisive rhetoric.In a social media message on Thursday, February 27, the actor voiced great concern about what he described as a developing culture of intolerance in Ghana’s political environment.His comments came after President John Dramani Mahama delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament.“What the h**l has happened to our beautiful Ghana? The damned polarization is tearing our democracy to shreds,” he lamented.According to Prince David Osei, it was devastating to see the degree of…

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has withdrawn all charges against former Works and Housing Minister, Mr Collins Dauda, and four others involved in the $200-million Saglemi Housing trial. Hilda Craig, the Principal State Attorney, told the court that the prosecution was in court for its nolle prosequi in the case filed on February 7. A nolle prosequi notice was filed at the High Court (Financial Division 1) in Accra on Friday, February 7, 2025, signalling the State’s decision to discontinue the prosecution of Collins Dauda, Kweku Agyeman-Mensah (former Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing) and Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu…

The Minority NPP in Parliament has challenged President John Dramani Mahama over his claim of inheriting a “criminally mismanaged” economy while delivering a lower wage adjustment for public sector workers.According to the Minority, the previous administration, despite economic challenges, managed to increase wages by 25% in 2024, compared to Mahama’s 10% adjustment in 2025.Delivering the Minority’s address, Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, highlighted that Ghana’s economy had experienced significant recovery, with real GDP growth exceeding 6% in 2024.He attributed this to increased productivity and a 25% wage increase for public sector workers, despite the country being under…

The Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MoMAG) has raised alarm over the increasing attacks and killings of mobile money agents across the country, calling for immediate government intervention to ensure their safety.Speaking at a press conference in Accra, MoMAG’s Research and Operations Director, Stephen Quarcoo Gorman, described the situation as dire, emphasising the essential role of mobile money agents in Ghana’s financial ecosystem.“The mobile money industry has lost numerous agents to barbaric acts of robbery and killing over the past years. Despite their contributions to the economy, subsequent governments have shown little concern for their safety,” he lamented.MoMAG cited several…

Mati Diop has cinema in her blood. The 42-year-old Senegalese-French actress launched her feature film directing career in spectacular fashion with Atlantics, which took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 and won a string of awards. Her documentary Dahomey has made similar waves and was longlisted for the 2025 Oscars. We asked Senegalese film scholar David Murphy to tell us more. Who is Mati Diop? Mati Diop is a hugely talented and innovative film director. She is also an accomplished actor who has starred in a number of French films, in particular Claire Denis’s 35 Shots…

President John Mahama has stated that his administration inherited the country’s energy sector on the verge of collapse. He explained that this situation arose because the Akufo-Addo government failed to pay power producers for services rendered over the years. As a result, many of the country’s power producers were left in a precarious position, with some facing closure before he assumed office. “My administration inherited an energy sector on the brink of collapse, weighed down by unsustainable debts. “This unfortunate situation led to many independent power producers and fewer suppliers threatening to cease operations,” he said while delivering the State…

Content is at the heart of every successful marketing strategy. It serves as the bridge between a brand and its audience, offering value, building trust, and driving engagement.In today’s digital landscape, content goes beyond just words—it’s the visual, interactive, and multimedia experiences that capture and hold the attention of consumers. However, to achieve measurable results, content creation must be guided by a clear and effective strategy.A well-crafted content strategy outlines how your brand will plan, create, distribute, and manage content to meet specific business objectives. This week, we will delve into the key components of a successful content strategy, the…

Some tourism and hospitality industry players have expressed dissatisfaction over the omission of Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, from Cabinet.This comes after President John Dramani Mahama, in conformity with Article 76 (1) of the 1992 Constitution, constituted his 19-Member Cabinet, on February 20, 2025.Dr Edward Ackah Nyamike Jnr, the President of the Ghana Hotels Association, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday, said previous governments, since President John Agyekum’s Kufuor’s tenure, had made tourism ministers members of their cabinet, asking: “what has changed?”“This has been a source of worry to…

play videoSpeaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, February 27, 2025, started with a lot of light moments.One of these moments was during the introduction of the dignitaries at the event.After the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, introduced the only former president at the event, John Agyekum Kufuor, the MPs started chanting former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s name.A female MP is then heard asking on top of her voice in the Twi dialect, “And so where is Nana Addo?”The…