The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to pursue accountability — including possible prosecutions — over suspected corruption linked to the National Cathedral project. He made the call during the President’s visit to the Bono Region for a sod-cutting ceremony marking the start of major road construction under the government’s Big Push programme. Speaking to attendees, the Court of Appeal judge noted that corruption was a major concern for voters and a key reason many Ghanaians supported President Mahama. He stressed…
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the Ministry of Finance to disburse GH¢1 billion to contractors who have not been paid by the state since 2017, with the payments scheduled to be completed before Christmas. The directive was announced on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua Road Project in the Bono Region. The project forms part of the government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure initiative. According to the President, the funds will be used to clear outstanding payments for certified works already completed by contractors. He explained that ongoing audits will determine eligibility to ensure that…
The President of Ghana, HE John Dramani Mahama on Sunday, December 21, 2025 embark on what will be describe as a historic sod-cutting exercise for the Bono Region. The sod-cutting exercise will be held at Watchman, a suburb of Sunyani, on the Atronie – Kenyase road at 9:00 am. President Mahama in October 2025, launched the ”Big Push” agenda which aims at transforming Ghana’s major road network infrastructure. The Bono Region is privilege to benefit from a number of road projects under the ”Big Push” and these roads include; Sunyani Inner/Outer Ring Road, Catholic University – Alaska Road, Berekum -…
The Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency, Hon. Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has begun the distribution of food items to constituents ahead of the Christmas festivities. The beneficiaries of the initiative include various communities, opinion leaders, party branches, institutions, departments, and other organized groups across the constituency. The distribution package consists of 500 bags of 50kg of rice and 500 gallons of five-kilogram cooking oil, aimed at easing the burden on households and supporting families during the festive season. This annual gesture forms part of the MP’s long-standing tradition of sharing the joy of Christmas with her constituents,…
The Municipal Chief Executive for the Sunyani Municipal Assembly, Hon. Vincent Antwi Agyei, has filed a defamatory suit against Mr. Raphael Cubbaje, an Assembly Member for Abonsuam Electoral Area within the Sunyani municipality. Mr. Raphael Cubbaje, for the past years has been with the works sub committee of the previous government. Kindly find the court documents sighted by Masemtvgh below for the claims made and the subsequent relief sought.
The Country Director of Coginta Ghana, Rev. Father Clement, on Wednesday 17th December, 2025 officially commissioned an ultra-modern Community Police Post and Peace Centre at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality. The ceremony was attended by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for East Gonja, the Constituency Chairman, and officers of the Ghana Police Service. The project, fully funded by Coginta Ghana, was facilitated by the Member of Parliament for the Salaga-South Constituency, Hon. Hajia Zuwera, through Choice Ghana. The facility is expected to enhance community policing, promote peace, and strengthen security in Kafaba and its surrounding communities. Speaking at the…
An Accra High Court has taken the plea of the sixth accused person in the ongoing corruption trial linked to the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) case involving former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, and seven others. In a statement issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the sixth accused, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), Member of Parliament for Jaman South and former Commissioner-General of the Customs Division, pleaded not guilty to eight counts of corruption and corruption-related offences when he appeared before the court. The charges form part of a wider prosecution initiated by the OSP over alleged…
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has launched a nationwide exercise to regulate and standardise billboards and signage, starting with the Greater Accra Region. The Deputy Minister, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, announced the initiative while speaking to the media after a monitoring tour held as part of activities to mark the ongoing National Sanitation Week. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, who also chairs the 15-member Technical Committee on the Regulation and Standardisation of Signage across Ghana, said the exercise is aimed at curbing the uncontrolled proliferation of billboards and signages, which she said pose risks to visibility, pedestrian…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has uncovered and dismantled a complex offshore cryptocurrency fraud scheme that targeted both Ghanaians and foreign nationals, leading to the recovery of more than US$15 million in digital assets. Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, disclosed this at the government’s Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18. According to him, investigations revealed that cryptocurrency wallets linked to the fraudulent operation were hosted on the Seychelles-based exchange platform, OKX. Dr Ayine explained that internal investigations by OKX corroborated EOCO’s findings, confirming that the transactions under review were fraudulent. He said over 1,000…
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has praised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for exceeding its 2025 asset recovery target by a wide margin, describing the agency’s performance as unprecedented. Addressing the media on Thursday, December 18, Dr Ayine said EOCO has recovered GH¢337.4 million so far in 2025, far surpassing its original target of GH¢200 million. He attributed the achievement to improved institutional leadership, stressing that strong and principled leadership is essential for the effective functioning of state institutions. According to Dr Ayine, the leadership direction provided by President John Dramani Mahama, together…