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Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, says government will need approximately $6 billion to roll out a comprehensive flood control programme across the country.He said the ministry will explore private sector partnerships and climate financing options to support the initiative.Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, June 18, Mr. Adjei assured that the government is determined to end the recurring floods through long-term investment and stakeholder support.“The ministry estimates that an investment of approximately $6 billion is needed to implement comprehensive flood control measures across the country.“We will seek public-private partnerships, climate financing, and development partner support…

Boakye Agyarko is a flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, has slammed the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) over its decision to change the internal elections approach to a top-down system.Addressing the development during an interview on Sompa FM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Agyarko did not mince words in his strong criticism, expressing his disapproval of the NEC’s decision, which he described as ‘total nonsense.’He questioned the rationale behind the change in approach, which previously involved electing party executives before selecting a flagbearer, but has now been…

Ghanaian legal scholar and political commentator, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) newly announced roadmap for electing its 2028 flagbearer.The main opposition party has set January 31, 2026, as the date to elect its presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections, where it hopes to return to power.The date was approved during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday, June 17.As part of the roadmap, the party also scheduled polling station executive elections for December 6, 2025. However, it has yet to announce dates for the elections of…

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…