Author: johnmahama

Victims of the Adum Blue Light market fire incident have strongly objected to a decision by Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi, to demolish their rebuilt structures. The traders claim they are using their own resources to redevelop the dilapidated buildings and have urged the mayor to allocate his funds to other projects. The mayor had set July 31st as a deadline for the demolition, deeming the traders’ rebuilding efforts “illegal and non-technical.” “I don’t know the reason why some people want to lose money twice, with whatever they do, I will pull it down and rebuild it, so any…

In recent times, judicial activists have advanced persuasive arguments in favour of strengthening the Court of Appeal—a position that has garnered notable support from several nominees to the Supreme Court during their vetting. As the court of last resort for many Ghanaians, enhancing the capacity and authority of the Court of Appeal is a laudable objective particularly as a means of reducing the caseload burden on the Supreme Court.However, I contend that such proposals must be grounded in empirical evidence rather than theoretical assertions. To assess the practicality and efficacy of strengthening the Court of Appeal, it is imperative to…

Headteacher arrested for allegedly locking up two BECE candidates over unpaid school fees The Headteacher and Proprietor of Big Six Educational Complex in Meduma, Kwabre East Municipality, Akuakwa Sarpong, has been arrested for allegedly locking up two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates, preventing them from writing their Mathematics examination.The incident, which occurred on Monday, June 16, 2025, sparked public outrage after a video footage of the candidates narrating the incident went viral.In an interview with Citi News on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Onyina-Akyeampong Akwasi Gyamfi, expressed deep concern about the situation, stating…

The year-on-year producer price inflation in ex-factory prices for all goods and services reduced drastically to 10.2% in May 2025 from 18.5% in April 2025. This is the lowest rate recorded since November 2023(1.7%) It also means that the average prices that producers received for their goods and services fell by 8.3.% in May 2025 from April 2025. The two most important contributors to the decline of producer price inflation in May 2025 were Mining and Quarrying (10.6 percentage points) and Manufacturing (9.5 percentage points), both accounting for 78.7% of PPI. The two sectors are key to Ghana’s industrial growth.…

Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have safely touched down in Ben Slimane, Morocco, for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The team reached their training base in the early hours of Tuesday, June 17, following their departure from the Kotoka International Airport in the morning. Earlier this week, head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren announced a 24-woman preliminary squad for the tournament to be held in Morocco next month. Not all the players have arrived in Ben Slimane to begin preparations, but the team is expecting a full roster in the coming days. The Black Queens…

Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, also known as Kofi Boat, is suspected to be ringleader of ‘The Enterprise’ Three Ghanaian nationals, including an alleged cybercrime kingpin, are facing extradition to the United States in connection with a $100 million fraud scheme involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams, GhanaWeb has learned. The suspects, Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, also known as Kofi Boat; a man identified only as Agony; and a third accomplice, were arrested on Friday, June 13, 2025 in a joint operation between Interpol and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). GhanaWeb understands that a fourth suspect remains…

Ghanaian legal scholar and political commentator, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to abolish its delegate system.According to him, the long-standing system continues to empower elites while rendering ordinary party members voiceless in key decision-making processes.He described the delegate structure as one that allows “a handful of party delegates, often captured by money, inducements, and incumbents,” to wield disproportionate power.“If the party is truly serious about reform, it must democratize its processes and empower the base, not just rebrand the elite,” he wrote in a social media post on…

Passport delivery company Troskit has issued a public apology following days of customer frustration over delayed passport deliveries, acknowledging what it called “unforeseen technical issues” that disrupted operations. In a press statement dated June 17, 2025, and released in Accra, the company expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to clients, many of whom had taken to social media to vent their anger over missed travel dates and disrupted plans. “Troskit wishes to sincerely apologize to our valued customers for the challenges experienced with the delivery of some passports in recent days,” the company said. The glitch, described vaguely as a…

The fight against Zoomlion has never been a one-man battle, as some sought to suggest. I led the fight, but I had support along the way, and I think it is fair to name some of the notable persons and institutions that deserve credit for the modest feat chalked so far. Here is the list of some individuals and institutions that have supported my campaign. I cannot name some of them. Joy FM & The Multimedia GroupApart from me, the only other Ghanaian journalist to ever publish a major story against Zoomlion and the Jospong Group was Samuel Agyemang, a…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced an optional six-week Basic Military Training programme for selected personnel from the 2025/2026 national service cohort, as part of efforts to broaden the scope and impact of national service in Ghana. The initiative, which forms part of a pilot programme, offers prospective service personnel the opportunity to undergo structured military orientation prior to being posted to their user agencies. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect the posting or work placement of individuals who choose to enroll. “In line with the introduction of a six-week Basic Military Training as part of national…