Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed the government’s plans to acquire 200 hectares of land for plantation farms to complement the efforts of smallholder farmers and help restore cocoa production to 1 million metric tonnes. He made this announcement after being inaugurated as a member of the Board of Directors of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), which is chaired by the former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo. “As part of bold measures to restore the sector, the government will acquire about 200,000 hectares of land for plantation farms. This initiative is aimed…

CalBank and Zenith Bank have been ranked first by customers in a joint report by Global Info Analytics and Stratcomm Africa, based on a Customer Satisfaction and Banking Brands survey. The two banks emerged as the top performers in customer satisfaction, each scoring 81%. Fidelity Bank followed in second place with a score of 73%, while the average score across all surveyed banks was 72%. The survey sampled 300 customers from all 16 regions of Ghana, covering various account types including savings accounts, current accounts, corporate/business accounts, foreign accounts, student accounts, and other. The objective of the survey was to…

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has debunked a news item as misinformation, refuting claims that the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has partnered with GoldBod to sanitize Ghana’s gold sector. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he labeled the reports as a “FAKE NEWS ALERT,” stating categorically that GoldBod has no contractual relationship with SML and that such claims are entirely false. “FAKE NEWS ALERT:The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has no dealings, contract, partnership, or relationship whatsoever with SML. Any such claim is completely false and should be treated with utmost…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has addressed and rectified recent claims suggesting a ban on over-the-counter (OTC) withdrawals of foreign currency, stating unequivocally that such withdrawals are still allowed. In an official statement, the central bank affirmed that OTC cash withdrawals in foreign currency from Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) and Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) remain permitted under Ghana’s existing foreign exchange regulations. “Over-the-counter (OTC) cash withdrawals in foreign currency from Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) and Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) are allowed,” the statement read. This clarification comes in response to recent comments by the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central…

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has called on President John Dramani Mahama to terminate the controversial contract between Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and to ensure that over $141 million paid for services is retrieved and those involved are prosecuted. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Manasseh reminded President Mahama of a promise he made while engaging professional bodies on January 31, 2024, during his two-day tour of the Eastern Region. Mahama had stated emphatically that, regardless of the audit by KPMG, he would not recognize the SML contract if elected into office. “Whatever…

The five-member committee set up by President John Mahama to investigate three petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo is scheduled to begin its hearings today, Thursday, 15th May 2025. In a statement signed by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felic Kwakye Ofosu, it was announced that the committee will convene three times a week. Upon completion of its work, the committee is expected to present its findings to the President. The committee was constituted in line with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, following consultation with the Council of State. It is chaired…

Samuel Atta Kyea, Lawyer for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has called on the Attorney General, Dominic Ayine to clarify that his client’s re-arrest is not a personal vendetta. He insisted that Adu-Boahene deserves the same legal rights as others, noting that even murder suspects are sometimes granted bail. He cautioned that the criminal legal system should not be manipulated or applied inconsistently to target his client. “So I believe that we should come clean that this is not a personal vendetta. This is a man that you believe to have some criminal case…

Investigative Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has claimed that some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are angered by the conduct of Goldbod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, not because of principle but because he gave the money in question to an outsider instead of them. Manasseh sharply rebuked an X user who questioned why he had not commented on the ongoing dollar gift saga, which has sparked widespread political discussion. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) even held a press conference demanding accountability. In response, Manasseh asserted his editorial independence and made it clear that he is not obligated to comment…

The Supreme Court in Essex County, New Jersey, has significantly reduced the $18 million in damages initially awarded by a jury in the Essex County Superior Court to just $500, ruling that Anas Aremeyaw Anas failed to prove actual damages. Tiger Eye P.I. investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas confirmed and responded to the ruling, stating that he is satisfied the court upheld the defamation claim. He emphasized that his pursuit is not about monetary gain but about truth and justice, vowing to continue his mission to “name, shame, and jail.” According to the lawyers representing former Assin Central MP Kennedy…

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that starting next month, June, first-year students enrolled in public tertiary institutions for the 2024/2025 academic year will be reimbursed for the academic user fees they paid. This initiative is in line with the government’s 2024 campaign promise, under the slogan “No Fees Stress”, which is designed to cover academic user fees for first-year students pursuing accredited diploma and degree programs in public tertiary institutions only. In a press statement, the SLTF outlined the procedure applicants must follow to receive reimbursement for the fees they paid to secure admission and complete their…