Author: johnmahama

The old man receiving his gift Accra-based businessman and auto dealer, Horic Ampofo, has extended a generous act of kindness to an elderly man who had been volunteering as a sweeper along the Ayi Mensah-Peduase stretch.Mr. Ampofo, who first encountered the elderly citizen earlier this year while commuting along the route, had initially pledged to support him with a monthly allowance of GH¢1,000 in appreciation of his dedication to keeping the area clean.However, in a recent interaction, the elderly man humbly requested a one-time lump sum to enable him to start a small business and secure a more sustainable livelihood.Moved…

Ukraine’s top military commander says its forces are still defending a small area of territory inside Russia that it captured almost a year ago. In August 2024 Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into the Kursk region, capturing more than 1,000 sq km (386 sq miles) of Russian land. Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said 10,000 Russian troops are attempting to drive his forces back. While Russia has repeatedly insisted it had recaptured the entire region, Syrsky said on Sunday that Ukraine is still holding around 90 sq km (56 sq miles) in the Kursk region. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Syrsky…

It was 1957. Ghana had just tasted independence, and the Convention People’s Party (CPP), under the charismatic leadership of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, was the dominant force in politics. Yet in the shadows of that political juggernaut, a group of opposition voices — united by their resistance to one-party authoritarianism — banded together to form the United Party (UP).Led by Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, a respected academic and statesman, the UP brought together divergent political parties forced to merge by the Avoidance of Discrimination Act, which banned ethnically and regionally based political groupings. These included the Asante-dominated National Liberation Movement…

Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence by winning two prestigious awards at the 7th edition of the Health, Environment, Safety, and Security (HESS) Awards, held in Accra. The company was recognised as the Best Company in Fire Safety and Security Management Practices 2025 and the Best Company in HESS Integration and Digitalisation 2025. This is affirming its continuous adherence to international best practices and local regulatory standards in health, safety, and environmental management. Receiving the awards, the Head of Corporate Communications at Karpowership Ghana, Sandra Amarquaye, expressed gratitude and…

Nigerian sprinter and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly switched allegiance to Turkey, just three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, PUNCH Online reports. Ofili’s switch was first announced by Jamaica-based journalist Kayon Raynor. “Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey as of May 31, 2025. According to impeccable TVJ News centre sources, 22-year-old Ofili has advised the Athletics Integrity Unit of her frustration with the Nigerian Athletics Federation,” Raynor posted via X. He added that Ofili cited missing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the failure of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria…

In the aftermath of the 2024 general elections, political analysts and ordinary citizens alike were stunned by one particular statistic: nearly 40% of registered voters did not show up to vote. In a democracy where elections are tightly contested, such a large block of abstentions could shift the political tide — and, in this case, it did.While opposition parties, especially the NDC, interpret this as a growing national rejection of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), a closer look tells a different story. The real cause may not be mass defection to the other side, but something more insidious: voter…

Mon, April 8, 60 days before the start of the war between Israel and Iran, Abdelmadjid Tebboune received the head of Iranian diplomacy, Abbas Araghtchi, at the El Mouradia Palace, who sent him an invitation for an official visit to Iran. While this war jeopardises the Algerian president’s trip to the land of the mullahs, the invitation nonetheless underlines the excellence of Algerian-Iranian relations. Indeed, on Friday, June 13, Algerian diplomacy was quick to condemn the Israeli offensive against Iran, referring to an “aggression which would not have been possible without the impunity enjoyed by the aggressor.” Of the three…

Three suspected illegal miners have been arrested and several mining equipment, including weapons, seized during a special anti-galamsey operation by the Ghana Police Service at Diaso in the Central Region.The suspects, Prosper Quansah, Chrispin Nartey, and Owusu Gambra—were picked up at Adeade, a known illegal mining site in the area, on Friday, June 20, as part of two separate coordinated swoops at Adeade and Nikanika.In a statement issued by the police on Sunday, June 22, the Special Anti-Galamsey Task Force initially stormed Nikanika but found no persons actively operating at the site.However, they retrieved one single-barrel shotgun loaded with a…

NPP Flagbearer hopeful, Bryan Acheampong addressing some former MMDCEs Former Minister for Agriculture and New Patriotic Party(NPP) Flagbearer hopeful, Bryan Acheampong, has urged all former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), to commit themselves fully support his campaign agenda, assuring them of shared glory should he win the flagbearer contest.Speaking at an engagement with party members in a video shared on social media, Acheampong delivered a rousing call to unity and loyalty within the NPP, emphasizing that the path to power must be a collective effort—and the rewards a collective benefit.”I will not win, we will win the power…

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that an old storey building collapsed on Saturday morning, June 21, following torrential rains in the Cape Coast Metropolis, killing two elderly men and injuring another. In a statement issued after the incident, the police indicated that the building, made of bricks and located adjacent to the “London Bridge” at Ashanti Road in Cape Coast, gave way around 8:00 am as heavy downpour battered the area. Three people were trapped under the rubble. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, NADMO, the Ambulance Service, the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, and police rushed to…