Author: johnmahama

The New Patriotic Party flag The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially set Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date of its presidential primary.At a pivotal meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the decision was made.This declaration by Justin Frimpong Kodua, the party’s general secretary, prepares the ground for a fierce race to choose the party’s nominee for the general elections in 2028.”The Committee also spoke about the time for our presidential primaries. And again, the Committee agrees that that decision does not warrant amendment of our Constitution. And the National Council today…

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed the burial of one of the seven Lawra Senior High School (SHS) students who drowned in the Black Volta River and has pledged a full investigation into the tragic incident. In a statement issued on Monday, 16 June 2025, the GES described the event as a “heartbreaking tragedy” and extended its deepest condolences to the affected families, the Lawra SHS community, and the general public. According to the statement, sixteen second-year cadet students embarked on a morning jogging exercise on Saturday, 14 June, to the banks of the Black Volta near Dikpe. Ten…

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An Accra High Court, Commercial Division has adjourned the matter of alleged breach of distribution agreement contract between Dram Oil and Trading Limited and Alfapetro Ghana Limited to October 13, 2025.The trial, which was supposed to commence on June 10, 2025, was adjourned on the instance of the defence counsel.A letter dated June 9, 2025, addressed to the Registrar of the Court, said, “We were recently instructed by Defendant in the matter and have been informed that the court has scheduled the commencement of trial for 10 June 2025.”The letter said unfortunately, Mr Ace Anan Ankomah, who had the personal…

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Bangladesh, in its counterterrorism efforts, lacks a significant strategic integration of law enforcement, community engagement, and forward-thinking policy reform. As a nation that has witnessed the devastating consequences of terrorism—ranging from the orchestrated bomb attacks by Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) between 2000 and 2005, to the brutal 2016 Holey Artisan attack— Bangladesh must necessarily adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of terrorism and radicalization. This commitment is not merely rhetorical; it is embedded in a broader national strategy that prioritizes public safety, religious moderation, and social harmony. Bangladesh must ensure safety and security for all of its citizens.Besides, in…

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PassionAir has announced a reduction of up to 10% in its airfares across all of its domestic routes in Ghana. The reduction comes after the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe at a breakfast meeting oragnised by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority appealed to domestic airlines to reduce prices as the cedi appreciate against some foreign currencies. In response, the airline, explained that the fare adjustment was decided in reaction to the recent strengthening of the cedi against major foreign currencies, particularly the U.S dollar. “At PassionAir, we are committed to ensuring our valued customers benefit directly from positive market…

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Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has encouraged candidates taking part in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to have confidence in themselves as they sit for the exams. “We know it has not been easy, but we also believe you have worked very hard with the support of your teachers to come this far,” Dr. Apaak told the candidates. “Have faith in yourselves. This is only a test of your memory and what you have been taught.” Addressing the candidates at Tamale Secondary School in the Northern Region, as part of the Ministry of Education’s monitoring exercise,…

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These are the sorts of things that tend to be discussed in bunkered facilities and grimy locker rooms. Now, very much in the open and before the presses, the head of state of one country is openly advocating murdering another head of state before news outlets with little reaction. Lawbreaking has become chic, and Israel has taken the lead.The pre-emptive, illegal strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure by Israel was not merely an attempt to arrest an alleged existential threat from yielding fruit (that weapons of mass destruction canard again); it was also a murderous exercise of institutional decapitation. Instead of…

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The Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana (AAAG) is calling for stronger policy backing to accelerate growth and position the country as a leading automotive hub in West Africa. Speaking at the 2025 Ghana Automotive Summit, the President of the Association, Jeffery Oppong Peprah, emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive national strategy that supports the development of a full automotive value chain from local component manufacturing to large-scale vehicle assembly. “A clear and coordinated strategy is essential if we are to build a thriving industry capable of serving not just Ghana, but the entire West African region,”Mr. Peprah said. He…

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Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has weighed in on the controversies surrounding former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.The journalist—who authored the exposé on the SML deal, one of the cases for which Mr. Ofori-Atta is under investigation—says he finds it difficult to sympathise with the former minister.“I consider myself a very compassionate person, but from what I know, it’s almost impossible to feel sorry for Ken Ofori-Atta,” he wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, June 17.Mr. Ofori-Atta is currently being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for alleged corruption-related offences, including issues surrounding the National…

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L-R: Philis Naa Koryoo Okunor, Rashid Tanko-Computer and Desmond Degraft Paitoo The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has taken a bold approach to name and shame some prominent individuals in the country over their constant public usage of honorary titles and professorships.This follows several warnings from the commission to offenders, including threats of legal action against them. However, it appears that the failure of such culprits to adhere to these warnings has resulted in the commission coming out strongly to publicly embarrass and disgrace them. This GhanaWeb article examines the number of prominent individuals who have suffered this fate as…

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