Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced that he will participate as a runway model during this year’s Ghana Fashion Week, scheduled for July. The announcement came during the official launch of the “Black Star Experience” at the Freedom and Justice Monument at Black Star Square in Accra This surprising yet exciting revelation was made during the official launch of the Black Star Experience at the Freedom and Justice Monument at Accra’s Black Star Square on May Day. Addressing a packed crowd of government officials, creatives, and guests, the President received rapturous applause when he declared: “Yes, when we host…

Former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has been remanded into the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for seven days, until May 13, 2025. The trial judge, His Lordship John Eugene Nyadi Nyante remanded him during an in-camera consequential hearing, following the presentation of evidence by Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine at the Accra High Court. Dr. Ayine argued that intelligence reports suggested the accused had attempted to interfere with witnesses involved in the ongoing prosecution. During an earlier hearing on April 30, 2025, both the Attorney General and counsel for Adu-Boahene  Samuel Atta…

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has petitioned President John Mahama to terminate the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. His petition follows a press statement issued by Zoomlion on April 30, in which the company announced ongoing negotiations to increase the monthly allowance of sweepers from GH₵280 to GH₵420, an increment of GH₵140. The contract, which has been running for the past 19 years, expired in September 2024. However, its renewal has stalled following public backlash over the meagre GH₵280 monthly allowance paid to beneficiaries, which Chief Executive Officer of YEA, Malik Basintale has assured he won’t…

Ghanaian dancehall artist, Charles Nii Armah Jr, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has publicly apologized to his former manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, best known as Bullgod, over past allegations linking him to the 2014 murder of Fennec Okyere. The apology, shared via social media on April 30, 2025, marks an attempt to retract his previous claims and reconcile with Bullgod after years of tension. In 2022, Shatta Wale accused Bullgod of being involved in the unsolved murder of Fennec Okyere, the late manager of rapper Kwaw Kese. He claimed Bullgod had revealed key details to him about the crime,…

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has alleged that the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) by the government is intended to support illegal mining activities. He made this claim along with other preliminary remarks on issues such as the dismissal of post-December 7 recruits and the removal of some top military officials before delivering his speech at a press conference held at the NPP’s National Headquarters. This was in relation to the planned protest against the suspension of the Chief Justice. Afenyo-Markin further alleged that the establishment of GoldBod indirectly institutionalizes ‘galamsey,’ claiming that the initiative to purchase…

Cousin to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Gabby Otchere-Darko, says he would be surprised if Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey renews his contract with Arsenal for just one year, even if it comes with a significant pay rise. Despite identifying as a passionate Arsenal supporter, Otchere-Darko described the club’s treatment of Partey over the past few years as “bloody awful” and disrespectful. He appears to favour the midfielder’s departure as a free agent, suggesting that signing with a new club would be more beneficial than spending another season at the Emirates Stadium. “I am a Gooner and a strong loyalist at that,…

President John Dramani Mahama has given organised labour a firm assurance that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will not be privatised. He made this statement to allay heightened concerns over the possible privatisation of ECG following its inefficiencies and the accumulation of colossal debts. “Let me assure you that it is not my intention to privatise ECG as an institution. Our focus is more on a public-private collaboration to inject efficiency into our downstream electricity distribution system,” the President said. He highlighted the poorly managed state of ECG, which has plunged the power distribution sector into debts amounting to…

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has revealed that in 2024, it submitted a proposal to the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) to increase the allowances of beneficiaries from GH¢280 to GH¢420. According to Zoomlion, the widely criticized low allowances for beneficiaries remain a topic of ongoing negotiations. While Zoomlion proposed GH¢420, the Youth Employment Agency has countered with a pegged increment of GH¢300. This clarification was made in a statement issued in response to public criticism regarding Zoomlion’s contract with the Youth Employment Agency, which currently faces uncertainty over renewal due to concerns about unfair remuneration for beneficiaries. Zoomlion stated that it has…

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has strongly urged the President to dismiss all government officials who failed to declare their assets after the expiry of the March 31 deadline. Mr. Domelevo’s comments follow an investigative analysis by The Fourth Estate, which revealed that 55 government officials, representing 32% of President Mahama’s appointees, failed to declare their assets by the March 31 deadline.He labelled the failure of the defaulting state officials as an act of indiscipline and a lack of regard for the President. “The first thing is that this is gross indiscipline and disrespect, and in my considered opinion, the…

The Supreme Court has deferred its judgement on the injunction against Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, to June 11, 2025, stating that it has not yet concluded deliberations on the matter. This comes as a departure from the Court’s earlier announcement to deliver a ruling today, April 30, 2025. The case stems from an interim injunction issued by the High Court on January 3, 2025, which prevented Mr. Kumi from being sworn into Parliament. The injunction followed a legal challenge filed by Henry Boakye-Yiadom, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate and former MP, against the Electoral Commission (EC),…