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Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has alleged that the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) investigations against former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, are part of a state-sponsored political persecution orchestrated by the Presidency.In an opinion editorial dated June 23, Mr. Amidu described the search of Ofori-Atta’s home and his declaration as a fugitive as “a unified approved government operation” disguised as independent action by using the OSP.The former Minister of Finance, who is currently abroad receiving medical treatment, was first declared wanted by the OSP in February and later in June after failing to appear in person at the OSP…

Ghanaian-born engineer, Moses Tangwam A Ghanaian-born engineer is making waves in one of the largest climate resilience and infrastructure projects in the United States. Moses Tangwam, a Geomatics Engineer and construction surveyor, is lending his technical expertise to the $3.2 billion Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Project a massive undertaking designed to protect over 260,000 people from catastrophic flooding in the Red River Valley.Tangwam, who hails from Ghana and holds an MPhil in Geomatics Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as well as a master’s degree in geographic information science from Michigan Technological University, is currently serving…

US President Donald Trump took a gamble by inserting the US into the worsening conflict between Israel and Iran, but it may have paid off, at least for now. Trump announced on Tuesday evening that the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire that he said could lead to a lasting peace. If the American president has in fact ended what he labelled the “12 Day War”, it would make for a significant step back from the brink of a conflict that seemed on the verge of engulfing the region, along with pulling America further in after US airstrikes hit…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness & Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged Chinese investors to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which presents an unprecedented opportunity for businesses to access a market of 1.3 billion people with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion.She stated that Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development time of transformation, innovation, and industrial growth.The Minister said this at the China-Africa CEO Dialogue held on the sidelines of the 4th China-Africa Economic & Trade Expo (CAETE) in Changsha.She noted that the true potential of Africa lies not only in its…

In many African nations, education is hailed as the golden key to success both personal and national. Classrooms are filled with eager learners, textbooks borrowed from foreign systems, and curricula that still echo the colonial past. Yet, the streets are flooded with graduates who are not only unemployed but disoriented, disconnected from their environment, alienated from their communities, and struggling to find meaning in the very education they were promised would liberate them.This is the crisis we must confront: Africa’s school systems are producing “educated” individuals who remain structurally disempowered, culturally detached, and economically sidelined. There is a glaring disconnect…

The 14th Chinese Medical Team to Ghana has donated medical equipment, consumables, and pharmaceuticals to the LEKMA Hospital to enhance healthcare services.Items donated included ultrasound devices, transducers, surgical instruments, and other medical tools, which are expected to boost the hospital’s diagnostic and treatment capacity. The items aim to support two critical initiatives: the minimally invasive surgery project (laparoscopic surgeries) and the Beautiful World Charity project.After receiving the items, the Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, emphasised that the donation, which includes medical equipment, devices, and pharmaceuticals, will significantly boost healthcare delivery and further deepen the health cooperation between our…

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has charged graduates of Shield International School to embrace Patriotism, Confidence, and Compassion as they move forward in the future.She said this during the Achievers Graduation Ceremony at Shield International School in Accra. Emphasising that each child’s unique talents should be nurtured and celebrated, ensuring that no student was left behind.She stressed that excellence was not just about top grades but about being a well-rounded individual with confidence, respect, and a deep love for one’s country.“Excellence is about having the courage to pursue your potential without fear,” she…

Dr. Bryan Acheampong being prayed for during his visit Dr Bryan Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Abetifi, has made a faith-driven declaration after he officially announced his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer position ahead of the 2028 general elections.In a symbolic gesture of spiritual alignment, the former Minister of Food and Agriculture visited the Moderator and members of the General Council of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.The meeting, described by Dr Acheampong as deeply moving, was filled with prayer, reflection, and anointing.“Today, I visited the Moderator and some members of the…

New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame BaffoeThe New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been summoned before the party’s disciplinary committee.This comes after he allegedly flouted a directive from the party’s National Executive Council, which ordered him to refrain from making unguarded public comments.In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 24, the party said the move followed a resolution taken at a National Steering Committee meeting held in Accra.“…Refers the Bono Regional Chairman, Mr. Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye, to the Party’s National Disciplinary Committee for breaching directives of the National…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate it, only hours after Iran launched waves of missiles, which Israel’s ambulance service said killed four people. “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” Trump said in a Truth Social post. When Trump announced on Monday what he called a complete ceasefire to end a 12-day war, he appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have time to complete missions that were underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in…