SML Scandal: Over GH¢1.4 billion was paid to SML without proper monitoring or evaluation – OSP
By Ashiadey Dotse The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has revealed that more than GH¢1.4 billion was paid to Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) by the state without proper monitoring or evaluation to ensure value for money. Speaking during his media briefing in Accra on Thursday October 30, 2025, Mr. Agyebeng said investigations by the Office of […]
There was no genuine need for contracting SML for the obligation it was purported to perform – OSP
By Magdalene Andoh The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has provided fresh updates on its ongoing investigation into the controversial contract awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). According to the OSP, preliminary findings indicate that “there was no genuine need for contracting SML for the obligation it was purported to perform.” The statement […]
Ex-Buffer Stock CEO Abdul Hannan and wife granted GH₵150 million bail
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay, has granted bail in the sum of GHS150 million to the Ex-Buffer Stock Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Hannan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, are both standing trial in the National Food and Buffer Stock Company case. Both husband […]
3 out of 28 absentee MPs risk losing their seats for repeated unauthorised absences
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Three (3) out of Twenty-Eight (28) sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) risk losing their seats for repeated unauthorised absences in the First Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament. A parliamentary attendance report has revealed that a significant number of Members of Parliament (MPs) missed sittings without official permission. The […]
Osei-Assibey Antwi granted GH¢800m bail after pleading not guilty to financial crimes
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The former Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei-Assibey Antwi, has been granted bail of GHC800million with six sureties to be justified with landed properties by the Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie. The immediate past NSA DG pleaded not guilty to all 14 counts […]
Professor Samuel Kwasi Dartey- Baah named new Vice Chancellor of Central University
By: Mercy Nimo Professor Samuel Kwasi Dartey-Baah has taken over as the new Vice Chancellor of Central University. He succeeds Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu who served as Vice Chancellor of the University from 2017 until his retirement in 2025 and under whose leadership Central University experienced remarkable stability and growth. Central University is accredited by Ghana […]
Mahama and Macron strengthen Ghana-France ties at Paris Peace Forum
By: Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace on Thursday,October 30, 2025, discussing security cooperation, economic development, and regional stability on the sidelines of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum. The meeting opened on a solemn note, with President Macron offering condolences […]
Government commits to smooth visa process for Ghanaians ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
By: Kwame Bediako Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured Ghanaians that the government is dedicated to facilitating a smooth and efficient visa process for supporters travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, set to take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is expected to draw millions of fans […]
Supercar Spectacle 2025 to launch on November 1 at Accra Polo Club
Accra is gearing up for one of the most thrilling automotive events of the year as the Supercar Spectacle 2025 which officially launches on November 1, 2025, at the Accra Polo Club. The main event set to take place later in December promises an unforgettable celebration of speed, style, and sophistication, bringing together luxury car […]
Government warns offenders as fake news bill nears completion; CSA reports GHS 14.9m cyber fraud losses
By: Felix Cofie The Minister of Communications, Digitalisation and Innovation, Sam George, has cautioned that the long-awaited Bill against fake news, disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech is almost complete, warning that offenders will be prosecuted once it becomes law. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Accra, the Minister stressed that […]
Vincent Ekow Assafuah accuses government of illegal spending and hypocrisy
By Ashiadey Dotse Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has accused the government of engaging in illegal financial practices and hypocrisy in its management of the nation’s resources. In a Facebook post on Thursday October 30, 2025, Mr. Assafuah alleged that the Ministry of Finance has approved multi-year expenditure for the Ministry […]
DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe promoted to COP, appointed Head of Police Professional Standards Bureau”
By: Kwame Owusu Asante Shadrack, Rich FM Assin Fosu The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Mr. Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, has been promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police (COP) and reassigned to head the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB), the unit tasked with enforcing discipline, integrity, and ethical conduct within the Ghana Police Service. His appointment […]
Ghana Golf Association seeks media partnership to grow sport
By: Aaron Nii Kwarte Quartey The General Secretary of the Ghana Golf Association (GGA), Mr. Solomon Allotey, has underscored the vital role of the media in transforming public perception of golf and expanding its reach in Ghana. Speaking at a media seminar held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the Bok Nam Kim Golf Club […]
Pay us all arrears now or we shut down – ESPA cries to Mahama’s government
The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has sounded the alarm on the impending collapse of Ghana’s waste management system, warning that immediate government intervention was necessary to avoid a national sanitation and public health emergency. Addressing a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Executive Secretary of ESPA, Madam Ama Ofori Antwi, […]
