The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out targeted night operations against illegal mining activities along the Ankobrah River at Ayiem Juabo in the Amenfi Central District of the Western Region. The operation took place on Wednesday, 14 January 2025, at about 2030 hours, following intelligence on ongoing illegal mining activities that had caused severe pollution of the river upstream. The NAIMOS field officers therefore moved onto the illegal mining camp located directly along the riverbank with the objective of halting the destructive activities and protecting the water body. During the operation, seven (7) suspected illegal miners were…
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Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Kwabena Yandoh, has launched a sharp rebuttal against broadcaster and social commentator Okatakyie Afrifa, following criticisms directed at the NPP over its posture toward the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. Speaking during a media engagement, Mr. Yandoh dismissed claims that the NPP is finding it difficult to criticise the Mahama administration, insisting that those making such arguments lack credibility. “If speaking against an NDC government is easy, you wouldn’t have run to the United States,” Yandoh fired, in a direct jab at Okatakyie Afrifa. According to him, history…
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kwesi Botchway Jnr. Esq., has clarified that Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye, is not a member of Dr. Bawumia’s campaign team. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Botchway Jnr. stressed that while Abronye remains a senior party figure, he does not hold any official role within Dr. Bawumia’s current political or campaign structure. “Abronye is not part of Dr. Bawumia’s campaign team,” he stated, dismissing claims and public speculation suggesting otherwise. According to him, the clarification has become necessary following recent comments and public actions…
An Accra court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢10 million to Kwadwo Owusu Bempah, the Operations Manager of Akonta Mining, with three sureties, one of whom must be justified. Owusu Bempah is the fifth accused person standing trial in a case involving Akonta Mining, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako—popularly known as Chairman Wontumi—Kwame Antwi, and Edward Akuoko, over alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. He had earlier been declared at large but was later arrested. However, his lawyer, Andrew Vortia, told journalists that his client voluntarily…
The Presidency has forwarded ten separate petitions filed against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, her two deputies, and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for consideration. The Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed this during the Government Accountability Series held in Accra on Wednesday. According to him, President John Dramani Mahama has fully discharged his constitutional responsibility by transmitting the petitions and will take no further action unless required after the Chief Justice’s assessment. “Unlike petitions against the Chief Justice, the President’s role in matters concerning the…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for a thorough investigation into the procurement of cocoa sacks under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Asiedu Nketia made the call during his Thank You Tour at Ayomso in the Ahafo Region, alleging that substantial public funds were expended on cocoa sacks that have turned out to be unusable, resulting in financial losses to the state. According to him, the sacks are currently lying idle at the port, rendering them unfit for their intended purpose. He…
The World Bank says the global economy has proven more resilient than earlier anticipated, even as trade frictions and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on outlooks worldwide. In its latest *Global Economic Prospects* report, the Bank projects that global growth will remain largely steady in the near term, moderating to 2.6 per cent in 2026 before rising slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2027. Both forecasts are higher than the Bank’s previous estimates issued in June. The upgraded outlook is driven mainly by stronger-than-expected performance in major economies, particularly the United States, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the upward…
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has ordered a comprehensive audit of all health facilities in the Oti Region as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and protect patient safety. The directive, announced by the Ministry of Health in a Facebook post on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, instructs the Ministry’s Technical Advisor, Dr. Korku Awoonor, to set up a technical working group to evaluate the condition and performance of health facilities across the region. The assessment will focus on structural safety, operational effectiveness, and overall productivity of the facilities. The order was issued during a two-day management retreat…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has questioned figures released by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on approved fees and charges for the 2025/2026 academic year, citing inconsistencies with agreements reached at a recent stakeholder meeting. GTEC had earlier issued a public statement detailing approved fees for the University of Ghana, explaining that the disclosure was intended to promote transparency and address public concerns regarding the university’s fee structure. In the statement, dated Monday, January 12, and signed by GTEC’s Director-General, Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Commission announced that the Academic Facility User…
Former Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has urged the Mahama administration to continue and complete the Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated under the Akufo-Addo government, describing them as critical national investments that should not be abandoned. Speaking in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV’s Face to Faceon Tuesday, January 13, Dr. Assibey-Yeboah stressed that sustained infrastructure spending is essential for national development and job creation. “Roll out the infrastructure spending that you are doing. Don’t abandon the Agenda 111 like we always do,” he said. He rejected suggestions that the Agenda…