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Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has weighed in on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer race, asserting that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia remains the party’s most compelling contender for the 2028 general elections.Taking to Facebook on Friday, June 20, 2025, Mr. Azure shared his thoughts amid growing debate within the NPP ranks, following the official announcement of the party’s upcoming presidential primaries.“The NPP’s best bet, the party’s most formidable candidate in the next election, is Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,” he wrote in a succinct but powerful post that has since sparked wide engagement on social media.Dr. Bawumia’s potential candidacy has continued to…

Afenyo-Markin slams petition against Supreme Court nominee as “frivolous and dangerous precedent” Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has strongly criticised a petition filed against Supreme Court nominee, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, describing it as “frivolous” and a threat to the integrity of Ghana’s democratic institutions. Speaking during the Appointments Committee’s vetting session on Friday, the Minority Leader condemned the increasing trend of using baseless allegations to publicly tarnish the reputations of accomplished individuals. “I am in agreement with the views you’ve expressed for and on behalf of this committee,” he said. “Indeed, as a country,…

The Ghanaian cedi has maintained value against the United States dollar, with an average buying rate of GHS10.37 per dollar and a selling rate of GHS11.05 as of Friday, June 20, 2025.At forex bureaus, the cedi is trading at GHS11.80 for those exchanging dollars for cedis and GHS12.00 for those converting cedis to dollars.This data is sourced from Cedirates.com, a reputable Ghanaian platform for currency and fuel updates.On the interbank market, the cedi is trading at GHS10.29 for buying dollars and GHS10.31 for selling dollars.For the British pound, the average exchange rates are GHS13.78 for converting pounds to cedis and…

very coolHave you ever walked away from a relationship — but months or even years later, you still dream of them, feel their energy, or wonder why you just can’t move on?Have you seen marriages crumble, men lose purpose, or find themselves addicted to women they don’t even love — and can’t explain why?These aren’t random emotional failures. These are symptoms of soul ties and spiritual manipulation — the hidden war of relationships.Men and women alike must awaken to this truth: not every relationship is harmless. Some are spiritual traps designed to derail purpose, drain finances, and destroy peace. Especially…

Akokono KhebabIn the heart of Ghana’s traditional culinary practices lies a little-known but nutritionally potent delicacy – Akokono, the larvae of the African palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis). While it has long featured in the diets of rural communities and certain ethnic groups, its wider acceptance has been limited due to stigmas associated with insect consumption. Yet, with modern science confirming the immense health benefits of this indigenous food, the time has come to re-evaluate Akokono’s role in Ghana’s nutrition and health policy.Rediscovering Indigenous NutritionGhana is currently grappling with dual nutritional challenges: undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies on one hand, and rising…

Dr. Patrick Asuming Tariffs are rising. Production costs are going up. But wages? They’ve barely moved. That’s the reality Ghanaian businesses and households are grappling with, according to economist Professor Patrick Asuming, who shared sobering insights on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, June 19. Prof. Asuming warned that while headline figures such as inflation and macroeconomic indicators may suggest progress, the lived experience of most Ghanaians tells a different story. “We still have to understand that prices are climbing,” he said. “Yes, the rate of increase has slowed — from around 18% to about 10% — but prices…

A surprise police operation has led to the arrest of 25 suspects, including two women, in known narcotic peddling areas in Mamponteng in the Ashanti Region.The successful swoop, which was conducted between 6am and 7pm on June 13, 2025 by the Mamponteng District Police, also led to the retrieval of some suspected narcotics.Those arrested are Oppong Boateng Kessben, 20, Maxwell Atuahene, 27, Kwabena Frimpong, 28, Aminu Mohammed, 25, Akwasi Ishmael, 29, and Jones Peprah, 50.The rest are Oppong Krankye, 45, Opoku Safo Eric, 24, Ismeal Addae, 31, Barbara Ofori, 23, Bismark Asare, 29, Boateng Listah, 25, Kwabena Agyei, 35, and…

Akuapim North MP, Sammi Awuku, has thrown his full support behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the ideal leader to steer the New Patriotic Party (NPP) back to power in the 2028 general elections.During an appearance on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Thursday, June 19, Awuku lauded the former Vice President’s leadership through some of Ghana’s most challenging times, especially during the global pandemic and its aftermath.“I believe Dr. Bawumia presents us with a very good opportunity to win 2028,” Awuku affirmed. “Some of us are of the unshaken belief that the difficulties we faced as a government over the last…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Mr. Martin Kwaku Ayisi (Esq.), has proposed an amendment to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as part of ongoing efforts to reform the sector.Mr. Ayisi made the proposal during a high-level meeting on June 19, 2025, with the management of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The engagement formed part of the Minerals Commission’s ongoing review of the 2014 Mining Policy.He was accompanied by a team that included Mr. William Ntow Boahene (Esq.), Board Chairman of the Commission; Professor Jerry Samuel Yaw Kuma, Technical Advisor to the Minister of…

The NPP, the opposition government, not only embezzled and looted state properties and laundered money to put many institutions in debt or bankruptcy, but it also cost the country billions of dollars in lost revenue from projects either approved by parliament or not, but never constructed for the benefit of the populace. The NPP was unable to construct many projects, and the associated funds vanished into thin air. Would a government that genuinely cares about its citizens commit such terrible crimes? The former government had a number of advantages that allowed financial crimes to be committed quickly. The first benefit…