Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Lawyers for the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, have issued a demand notice to an NPP activist on Facebook, P.K. Sarpong, requesting an unqualified apology over allegations that the minister received a Lexus vehicle as a gift, contrary to the Code of Conduct. P.K. Sarpong, who has 33,000 followers on Facebook, made a post approximately 18 hours ago calling the President’s attention to a Lexus Super Sport the minister was spotted in. He alleged that the vehicle was a gift from an undisclosed individual, which he believes violates a section of the Code of Conduct.…

The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has assured the public that the ongoing decongestion exercise is not a nine-day wonder but a sustained effort to ensure that roads and public spaces are cleared. He made this commitment during a press briefing after spending several hours supervising Phase 1 of the exercise within the Central Business District, covering areas such as Tudu and adjoining streets. The three-day operation is a joint initiative by the AMA and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA), supported by the Ghana Police Service, market leaders, transport unions, and other key stakeholders.…

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Okai Mintah, a youth activist and entrepreneur, as the new Chairman of the Board of the National Service Authority (NSA). Mr. Mintah also serves as the Chairman of the National Youth Working Committee.His appointment takes effect immediately following a brief swearing-in ceremony at the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment on Monday, May 19th, 2025. During the swearing-in of the new governing board of the NSA, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo Esq., urged the new board members to be diligent in their duties. He noted that the President has…

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has asserted that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian Cedi is no accident but rather the result of deliberate fiscal policies and significant inflows, particularly from gold. He emphasized that the government’s strategic focus on the gold sector is already yielding positive results. According to Dr. Forson, as of May 13, 2025, the Cedi has strengthened by approximately 16.7% against the US Dollar. In a bid to set the record straight amidst growing claims that escalating trade tariffs are weakening the dollar, Dr. Forson emphasized the crucial role of fiscal discipline, sound monetary…

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Adentan Municipal Assembly, Ella Esiman Nongo, has confirmed the tragic loss of three lives, including a four-year-old girl, in the aftermath of a three-hour torrential downpour that caused devastating floods across Accra on May 18, 2025. According to Madam Nongo, the deaths occurred in separate locations, Lakeside and New Legon. “In Lakeside, we lost two people, including a four-year-old girl from Nanakrom, and another gentleman around New Legon,” she stated. She identified illegal construction on waterways as a major contributing factor to the disaster, emphasizing how it obstructs the natural flow of rainwater.…

Award Winning Ghanaian musical duo, Lali X Lola, have petitioned the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George over concerns of allegedly not receiving revenue from Boomplay, a Digital Service Provider (DSP) that streams and sells music and video content since April 2023. In an address to the Minister, the twins stated bemoaned the streaming platform’s unresponsiveness and nonpayment of their revenue due. They noted that their efforts to resolve the issue have been unsuccessful, raising serious questions about transparency and accountability within the platform. “Despite repeated attempts to engage the platform to resolve this issue, there…

Chairman of Africa Institute on Governance and Security (AIGS), Lecturer at University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Founder of Kandifo Institute, former Parliamentary aspirant for the 2024 NPP Primaries (Abuakwa North Constituency) and former government spokesperson, Dr. Palgrave Boakye Danquah, was the special guest at the opening match of the Ohumkan Football Gala 2025. The event, was held as part of activities leading up to the Ohumkan Festival, scheduled to officially begin on June 3. The Football Gala, organized under the auspices of the Tafo Concern Youth Association, kicked off with an opening match between Fofiesi and Zongo on May 17…

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has fully recovered and will return to Ghana before the end of next week to resume her official duties. He made this announcement during his preliminary remarks at the Greater Accra Region edition of the “Thank You Tour” in Dodowa. “I bring you greetings from Her Excellency the Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. I’m happy to report that I spoke to her yesterday morning, and she will be back in the country before the end of next week. By God’s grace, she has fully recovered and…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has apprehended 2,241 foreign nationals in a coordinated swoop across 11 zones in Accra as part of efforts to repatriate undocumented individuals. The swoop, conducted in the early hours of the day, was sanctioned by the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service. It aimed to clear the streets of Accra of foreign beggars, dismantle criminal networks, and repatriate all undocumented individuals involved. A breakdown of those apprehended includes 384 adult males, 577 male children, 525 adult females, and 755 female children.These individuals are currently in the custody of the GIS at its headquarters, where they…

American R&B singer Christopher Maurice Brown, popularly known as Chris Brown, has been remanded into custody after appearing before a UK court over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub.Chris Brown was arrested on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. The charge concerns an alleged assault that reportedly took place at Tape nightclub in London’s Mayfair district in 2023. The victim of the assault, music producer Abe Diaw, is said to have suffered grievous bodily harm. Judge Joanne Hirst indicated that the offence was too serious to be heard by a magistrates’ court and will…