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Data released by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) via its official social media channels underscored the substantial impact of the Gold Purchasing Scheme initiated by former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The programme, designed to bolster the nation’s gold reserves, was launched at the height of Ghana’s economic downturn. The policy aimed to augment the Bank’s relatively modest gold reserves to strengthen the country’s foreign exchange holdings and help stabilise the depreciating local currency and escalating fuel prices. It formed the backbone of the broader Gold for Oil initiative, which sought to leverage domestic gold assets in exchange for petroleum imports.…

Jean Mensah EC Chiarperson, and her deputies – Bossman Asare [L] and Samuel Tettey Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Alexander Twum-Barimah, has launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, calling for the immediate resignation of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies.Speaking in an interview with Metro TV monitored by GhanaWeb, Twum-Barimah did not mince words, describing the current leadership of the EC as “incompetent” and unfit to oversee electoral matters. He insisted that Jean Mensa, Dr Bossman Asare, and Samuel Tettey must vacate their positions before any petition is brought against them regarding…

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, over plans to implement a 12- to 13-hour nationwide power shutdown for maintenance works. Ranking Member on the Energy Committee and MP for Asene Akroso-Manso, George Kwame Aboagye, described the decision as poorly planned and warned that it could result in significant revenue losses across both public and private sectors. While acknowledging the importance of maintenance in stabilizing the energy sector, Mr. Aboagye argued that the government should adopt alternative measures to sustain power supply during the period to cushion the economy. “We are…

Executive SummaryIn light of mounting financial constraints, public debate, and governance priorities, this proposal advocates for a transformational reimagining of the National Cathedral site as a Hybrid Civic Sanctuary—a multi-functional complex that honors Ghana’s spiritual heritage while directly addressing pressing national needs in healthcare, education, and interfaith unity. This vision seeks not to erase the original Cathedral intent, but to evolve it into a legacy space of healing, learning, and civic reflection.Background and National Context The National Cathedral was conceived as a sacred infrastructure, designed for state funerals, interdenominational prayer, and faith-based diplomacy. However, with only a fraction completed and…

Late Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw Kumi Nana Asafo‑Adjei Ayeh, Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho, has paid tribute to his late colleague, the former MP for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, describing the relentless legal and political harassment he suffered during his brief tenure in parliament.Speaking with visible pain and frustration during a panel discussion on Metro TV on Thursday, June 7, 2025, Asafo-Adjei highlighted the contrast between the stability enjoyed by other MPs and the ordeal Ernest endured despite winning his seat with a margin of over 2,000 votes.“There are people in parliament who are sitting there with less than 20 votes…

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has shed light on the ongoing internal discussions regarding double roles of party executives serving in government. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, Mr Gbande confirmed that a committee has been tasked to examine the issue, and its findings will soon be made public. “There is a committee working on it, and the findings will come out soon. We are weighing the options carefully to strengthen the party and ensure effective governance,” he said. His comments come in the wake of reports that the NDC is preparing…

I. When Blood Speaks Louder Than NameIn Ghana’s corridors of heritage and power, lineage is currency. But today, DNA testing threatens to bankrupt the myths we’ve long held sacred. No longer whispered behind palace walls, revelations about false inheritances and disputed chieftaincies now echo across courtrooms and community halls.“Truth is not an enemy of tradition—it is its compass.” — Nana Kwame Agyare II, Paramount Chief of Nkoranza Traditional AreaThis article isn’t about scandal—it’s about accountability. As genetic science cracks open closed chapters, leadership must confront a legacy shaped by both ancestry and transparency. II. Adinkra, Alleles, and the Architecture…

The NADMO office in Hohoe was locked up by Wodey Samuel Wodey Samuel, the Hohoe Constituency Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has locked up the office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Municipality.He said the action was to protest an unfair treatment given him as the rightful person to occupy the office as the Municipal Director.Wodey said he was the one tipped for the position but was given to Raphael Kumaga, the Deputy Organizer.He said it was the expectation that the anomaly was corrected as soon as possible for peace to reign because the office…

The Private Sector Federation CEO, Nana Osei Bonsu, is calling for urgent reforms to Ghana’s third-tier pension system, arguing that it is failing to provide the long-term capital needed to grow the private sector. According to him, the current structure of pension fund investment defeats the very purpose for which the third tier was introduced. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Thursday, July 10, Osei Bonsu said cost and access to credit remain critical challenges for Ghanaian businesses, and that weak capital formation is at the heart of the problem. “The cost of credit is high. Access to adequate capital…

A photo collage of Abronye DC, Mahama and Duncan-Williams Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the leader and founder of Action Chapel International, a global Charismatic Christian church headquartered in Accra, has responded to allegations made by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. Abronye accused the renowned preacher of paying some pastors in the country $10,000 each to pray for President John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third term in office.Abronye DC, speaking on his Ohiani TV show, accused the man of God of colluding with the said pastors and offering…