Author: johnmahama

Bags of rice being carted at the Tema Port Issah Seidu, James Keck Osei, John Abban, and Peter Archibold Hyde have been formally charged with corruption after allegedly conspiring to hijack ten containers of imported rice at Tema Port. The rice, imported from Thailand in 2022, was fraudulently claimed by Seidu using fake documents and a letter falsely issued from the Office of the Vice President.Seidu, who works with the National Insurance Commission, and Osei, a former Director at the Vice President’s Secretariat, allegedly teamed up with two senior Customs officials—Abban and Hyde—to override customs processes and secure the goods.…

A former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has criticised the party’s current approach to rebuilding after its historic defeat in the 2024 general elections.According to him, the NPP should have prioritised registering new members and issuing party cards instead of rushing into internal elections.Speaking in an interview with Accra-based news portal, GhanaWeb, the outspoken party stalwart said the party’s failure to undertake a serious membership mobilisation drive is a clear indication that key actors have not learnt any lessons from their fall into opposition.“Are you sure they have learnt lessons? Because if they…

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has busted an illegal water connection syndicate at the Adwoa Wangara apartment located in Cantonments in Greater Accra. This forms part of the company’s intensified efforts to clamp down on unauthorised access to its supply network. The Communications Manager for the Accra East Region, Barima Barnie, who was part of the operation, disclosed that the apartment has been consuming water without any formal billing arrangement from GWL since its construction. “Somebody gave us information that made us discover that Adwoa Wangara’s apartment in Cantonments had done illegal connection. “It’s not as if they have done…

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has urged the Government of Ghana to take immediate and decisive measures to combat illegal mining, locally referred to as galamsey, emphasizing that national security and environmental stability are under threat.At a press conference in Accra, the Coalition demanded the immediate revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which permits mining in forest reserves. GCAG cautioned that failure to act could trigger nationwide protests to protect the country’s environment, water bodies, and public safety.Revoke L.I. 2462—Not Amend ItThe Convenor of the Coalition, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, who addressed the media stressed that GCAG will only accept…

Louis Tebugo Moholo-Moholo was born in St Monica’s Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa on 10 March 1940. He’d not have appreciated that introduction, once chastising an interviewer: Ah, no! My name is this; I was born by the river? You want me to start like that? You want me to do all that stuff? In fact, asked by another journalist to reflect on where he came from he immediately slid into the power salute of the anti-apartheid movement. Those two responses sum up the drum master who died on 13 June 2025: a self-effacing but defiantly straight talker with a…

Fitch Solutions has revised Ghana’s 2025 real economic growth forecast from 4.2% to 4.9%. This follows what it described as a stronger-than-anticipated quarter one 2025 results. Data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on June 6, 2025, showed that real GDP growth accelerated from 3.6% year-on-year in quarter 4, 2024, to 5.3% in quarter 1, 2025, surpassing Fitch Solutions’ expectation that growth would have remained around the 3.5% mark. “The Q1 growth spurt was primarily driven by stronger agricultural output, particularly in crop production and fishing. The mining & quarrying sector also performed better than in the previous quarter, despite…

A late-night fire outbreak behind Ferro Fabrik Limited at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area, has destroyed over 500 wooden structures.The wooden structures, which served both domestic and commercial purposes, caught fire in the late hours of Wednesday; however, no injuries or fatalities were recorded.A swift and coordinated response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) personnel managed to salvage several wooden structures, Ferro Fabrik Limited and adjacent factories, preventing the fire from spreading further to cause extensive damage to other properties.Divisional Officer II Ebenezer Yenzu, the Public Relations Officer, GNFS, Tema Region, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) his office…

Parliament has secured a significant £800,000 funding package from the World Bank to launch a comprehensive 18-month capacity-building programme designed to enhance lawmakers’ oversight of Ghana’s economic and financial governance.The initiative, titled “Building the Capacity of Parliamentarians for Economic and Financial Governance,” was officially launched on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, and is being rolled out in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).According to a statement from the Parliamentary Service, the programme is part of a strategic push to equip Members of Parliament—especially new entrants—with the technical expertise to scrutinise economic policies, public expenditures, and fiscal…

The Mamponteng District Police Command has arrested the Proprietor of Big Six Educational Complex, Afoakwa Sarpong, over an alleged case of assault by imprisonment of two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. The incident, which occurred on June 16, resulted in the two candidates missing out on the mathematics paper. According to a press release from the police, the proprietor allegedly imprisoned the students over failure to pay registration fees for the examination. “The arrest stems from a disturbing incident that occurred on 16th June 2025 during the just-ended Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). “Mr. Sarpong is alleged to have…

Elections are a pillar of liberal democracy. Citizens use them to choose their leaders and influence governance. In Nigeria, under the 1999 constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission has the responsibility to organise, undertake and supervise all elections, except local government elections. Local government elections fall under state electoral commissions. Since it was set up in 1998, the Independent National Electoral Commission has conducted seven general elections (every four years) as well as by-elections and supplementary polls. But Nigeria’s electoral body has an inconsistent record of performance over the years. The 2007 vote was widely seen as Nigeria’s worst, while…