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The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of oil-funded projects in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region.This came to light at the start of a three-day inspection tour by PIAC members to assess projects financed through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) from Ghana’s petroleum revenue.Projects visited included the construction of the Yendi–Saboba road, estimated to cost more than GH¢4.46 million, the construction of a double 2Mx2M box culvert (Phase One) on the Gamandze–Paansiya link road at a cost of GH¢296,158.70; and the upgrading of sections of the same road from earth to…

National Organizer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, says the party is poised to return to power in the 2028 general elections.He claims the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite currently enjoying goodwill from the public, has started veering off course and will soon lose the trust of Ghanaians.Speaking on Accra-based JoyPrime on Wednesday, June 25, monitored by ModernGhana News, Nana B said the NPP is taking steps to reorganise and reposition itself as the party that can deliver prosperity to the people.“I believe that in 2028, we’ll win the elections.…

First National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dankwa Smith Butey, has apologised after calling for a complete overhaul of the party’s current leadership. The NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, disclosed this in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem. “Chairman has apologised to the National Council for his statement. It was wrong and unfortunate, and I don’t want to go into it because he has apologised unreservedly. He was not forced to apologise, but we sometimes say things and we realise they were wrong,” he stated. Chairman Butey had stated that the current national executives…

Starting July 1, 2025, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will begin enforcing a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on all non-life insurance premiums.The tax will affect insurance policies related to property, health, and travel. However, motor insurance has been excluded from the policy.This development is part of the government’s broader strategy to expand the national tax base, as outlined in the 2025 budget, and is aimed at increasing revenue to support public sector spending.The new charge means individuals and businesses will see a rise in the cost of non-life insurance products. Those insuring assets, securing health policies, or planning…

– Source:Our oceans are in trouble. Catches from many of the world’s fisheries are declining, with some fishing practices destroying enormous areas of the sea bed. Habitat loss through coastal development threatens many coastal ecosystems including estuaries and mangroves, which are vital nurseries for many fish species. Pollution is another threat, killing animals and damaging habitats. Climate change is also affecting the ocean. Excess carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean is making them more acidic, harming marine animals and plants. The ocean is getting warmer, coral reefs are dying and sea levels are rising. The ocean is also enjoying the…

An accident in Tanokrom results in the death of one individual and two others left seriously injured A tragic accident in Tanokrom has resulted in the death of one individual and left two others seriously injured on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, leaving residents reeling from the sudden loss.According to a report by 3news.com on June 25, 2025, the deceased has been identified as Egya Sebo, a professional painter believed to be in his 60s.He was struck, along with two others, by a speeding Opel Vectra with registration number AS 1441-17 on the…

The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has thrown his weight behind nuclear energy as a vital component of the country’s power generation mix. He said this is a decisive move to bolster Ghana’s long-term energy security. Addressing participants at a Stakeholders’ Engagement on the draft bill to establish Ghana’s Nuclear Power Company, under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, he affirmed the government’s commitment to advancing nuclear power as a strategic national asset. “Ghana’s energy demands are rising rapidly, and we must diversify our sources to ensure a stable and sustainable…

The Nkawie Divisional Police Command has detained a suspect in connection with a recent incident of robbery and murder.The suspect, William Ofori Atta, aged 29, was arrested at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region for his alleged involvement in the robbery and subsequent killing of one Emmanuel Kwabena Boakye, aged 28.Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr. Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, at a press briefing in Kumasi, said that the incident occurred on May 26, 2025, at approximately 1245 hour, at the Radiance Filling Station in Mpasatia where the victim was employed.He explained that, following a coordinated investigation led…

play videoGertrude Torkornoo has been suspended from office as the Chief Justice Suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, is set to address the nation today, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.According to a report by Law Platform, Justice Torkornoo’s address is expected to focus on her suspension and the petitions filed by some Ghanaians seeking her removal from office.The report adds that her address will take place at the Holiday Inn Hotel, with the media expected to cover and broadcast the event.Her address comes on the back of the Supreme Court’s dismissal of her supplementary affidavit.The court, in a…

A former flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has criticised the opposition party’s plan to adopt a top-to-bottom approach to its reorganisation.Following a National Executive Council meeting on June 17, the party announced that it will hold its flagbearer election on January 31, 2026, ahead of the 2028 general elections.Speaking on Accra-based TV3’s News on Wednesday, June 25, monitored by ModernGhana News, Dr. Kennedy said the party should have first renewed the mandate of its national executives before electing a new flagbearer.He argued that the move is undemocratic and deviates from the party’s long-standing traditions…