Author: johnmahama

INTRODUCTIONIn recent times, Ghanaians have been demanding a fast public trial of Ken Ofori-Atta for his alleged crimes against the state. These calls are growing louder as comparisons are made to the case of Victor Selormey, a former Deputy Finance Minister, who served time in jail for financial mismanagement. To understand the importance of accountability, it is essential to compare the crimes of both individuals and analyze why Ofori-Atta must submit himself to the laws of the land.HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND BACKGROUNDVictor Lawrence Kwashie Selormey served as Deputy Minister of Finance under President Jerry John Rawlings’ government. In 2001, he was…

One child and two adults have been critically injured after a plane crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada, according to emergency services. Images shared on social media show a plane which appears to have flipped over and is lying on its roof on the snow-covered tarmac. It appears to be missing at least one of its wings. Toronto Pearson airport said it involved a Delta Air Lines flight arriving from Minneapolis, and that “all passengers and crew are accounted for”. Fifteen people have been transported to hospital in total, the local paramedic service said. Ontario…

Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has refuted claims that her husband’s political affiliation is influencing her stance on the nurses’ protest against the government.Perpetual Ofori Ampofo has come under criticism because of her husband’s political party the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after announcing that nurses would initiate a series of industrial actions in solidarity with colleagues who may be affected by a directive of the president to lay off staff recruited during the transition period.Speaking in an interview on…

Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday. Jugnauth “is under arrest”, FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye told reporters, adding that he will be detained in Moka detention centre in Moka district in central Mauritius. The arrest followed searches by FCC detectives of different locations, including Jugnauth’s residence, during which they found and seized 114 million Mauritius Rupees ($2.4 million), the FCC said. Jugnauth’s lawyer, Raouf Gulbul, told reporters early on Sunday that his client has been provisionally charged in an alleged case of money…

In light of recent statements by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta expressing regret over the economic hardship faced by Ghanaians, it is imperative that he returns to Ghana to face legal and democratic justice. Ofori-Atta’s apology, while acknowledging the suffering of the people, falls short of addressing the root causes of the economic turmoil that has gripped the nation.The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive, citing his evasion of multiple invitations for questioning over corruption-related matters. This declaration underscores the urgency for Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and be held accountable for his actions.As Chinua…

Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II {L} and Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I History was made over the weekend when the King and Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, visited the King of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, at the Jakpa Palace in Damongo.The visit of the Ya Naa to the Jakpa Palace, which is the first of its kind in recent history, comes after he was visited by the Yagbonwura at the Gbewaa Palace in June 2024.One of the most beautiful moments at the historic visit was when the two kings took…

The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, according to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union, weeks after a fatal mid-air plane collision in Washington DC. Several hundreds of the agency’s probationary workers – who have generally been in their positions for less than a year – received the news via email late on Friday night, a statement from PASS’s head, Alex Spero said. It is part of a cost-cutting drive, driven by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which aims to drastically cut the federal workforce. Spero called the firings “shameful” and said…

FC Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal etched his name in the record books, notching his 100th professional appearance against Rayo Vallecano on Monday. The 17-year-old winger, donning the number 19 jersey, reached this milestone in just 219 days, a testament to his rapid rise to prominence. Yamal’s impressive tally includes 82 outings for the Catalan giants and 17 caps for the Spanish national team. The youngster has already found the back of the net 21 times (18 for Barça and 3 for La Roja) and has provided 30 assists (22 for the Blaugrana and 8 for Spain). The Mataro-born prodigy…

Investigative journalist Kwaku Krobea Asante of The Fourth Estate has uncovered the officials who led the National Service Authority (NSA) during former President Akufo-Addo’s administration when the ghost names scandal first emerged.The findings were part of an investigative report published by The Fourth Estate in November 2024, shedding light on fraudulent payments within the NSA.Appearing on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Asante named Henry Nana Boakye, Osei Assibey Antwi, Mustapha Ussif, Gifty Oware, and Kwaku Ohene Djan as the key figures who oversaw the institution at the time.While he stopped short of directly accusing…

An expert in the telecommunication industry is revealing that how we consume data in Ghana is actually a significant part of the high cost of internet data in the country.Many Ghanaians have complained over the high cost of mobile data which has become an everyday need. Numerous campaigns and protests have been staged over the years to demand that the authorities reduce the cost of data in the country.On the back of these calls, the Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George has inaugurated a committee to find strategies that can help the ministry to reduce the cost of mobile data.A…