Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

The Vatican News has confirmed that the Cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV. This was confirmed in an X Post by the media outlet of the Vatican stating that “Habemus Papam!” meaning “We have a Pope!” This unofficial announcement follows the White smoke that emanated from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling to the world that a new leader of the Catholic Church had been chosen. He received majority of votes of the cardinals presented in the Sistine Chapel according to…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has submitted Ghana’s Legacy Governance Report to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) for a thorough evaluation. He made this presentation on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, at the high-level APRM Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he presented the report to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. Hon. Ablakwa emphasized the Mahama administration’s commitment to transparency and openness to critical external assessment. “President Mahama wishes to subject every aspect of his government to external review and scrutiny. He has absolutely nothing to hide,” he stated.…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is set to launch the Graduates in Corporate Support (GRICS) programme, aimed at deploying young unemployed graduates to corporate firms and industries to support the implementation of the 24-hour economy. Under the GRICS initiative, 20,000 graduates will be recruited nationwide to provide administrative and operational support to businesses. This is an addition to the YEA’s broader commitment to creating 23,000 job opportunities for the youth through partnership with security agencies to provide support services to firms operating a 24-hour service. The announcement was made during the President’s “120 Days Social Contract” update yesterday, where he…

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians to outlaw mining in forest reserves by making an ammendment tothe Minerals and Mining Act, 2003 (Act 703), He made this statement in his speech on the progress of his first 120 days in office, where he assured his dedication to ending mining activities in forest reserves following public distaste over the government’s intent to amend L.I 2462 rather than repeal it. He announced that an amendment will be made to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2003 (Act 703), to permanently ban mining in forest reserves. According to President Mahama, a comprehensive approach,…

Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Atuguba, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s assertion that the reconstitution of the panel that tried the Vincent Assafuah case led to the 3-2 decision against him, describing it as pretentious and blatantly unacceptable. He chided the party’s misconstrued perception of the Judiciary, which causes them to label a majority-dissenting panel as mischievous while praising unanimous decisions in their favour. The Supreme Court, in a 3-2 majority decision, dismissed the Old Tafo MP’s suit challenging the suspension of the Chief Justice by the President. The suit had called for a reinstatement, arguing that…

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba has asserted that he quit politics because it “does not yield good fruits.” He made this statement in reaction to the recent developments surrounding the Chief Justice’s suspension, including the NPP and allied parties’ #SavetheJudiciary protest and the petition by Vincent Ekow Assafuah. He berated the politicisation of the Judiciary, particularly in political conversations where the the Apex Court is mockingly tagged as “Unanimous FC” when the panel unanimously deliver judgement on a case Justice Atuguba clarified that his comments should not be misconstrued as partisan. He emphasized his disillusionment with politics, which…

The Minister of Transport,Joseph Bukari Nikpe has inaugurated a 10-member task force with the duty of re-establishing the country’s national airline (Ghana Airways). This initiative aims to revitalize the country’s aviation sector and position Ghana as a competitive hub in West Africa. The task force is chaired by Charles Asare, former Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited. The task force is mandated to develop a viable business model and operational framework for the airline, coordinate engagements with potential strategic and technical partners, oversee regulatory compliance and certification processes, and facilitate initial operational arrangements, including staffing, fleet acquisition, and…

Investigate media outlet, The Fourth Estate is set to release a new investigative documentary examining the impact of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, which was introduced in 2017. The documentary, which will be released on Monday, May 12, 2025, according to the Fourth Estate is titled “Free SHS: The truth, the lies, and the reality.” The Free SHS marked a significant step in the Ghanaian education system as it eased the financial burden on parents and increased accessibility accounting for some 3.9 million beneficiaries according to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu since its inception. However, as the years…

Award-winning Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has recounted a heartbreaking moment when Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo boycotted a planned dinner and party with him after Manchester United lost a match some years ago. Davido shared this experience in reaction to Inter Milan’s 4-3 extra-time victory over Barcelona at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, a result that secured the Nerazzurri a spot in the final in Munich. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) after the match, Davido empathized with the heartbreak suffered by Barcelona fans, referencing his own…

Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has asserted that the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, is a direct beneficiary of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suspension and, therefore, should have recused himself from the panel that adjudicated his case. Speaking in an interview after the Apex Court dismissed his suit, the MP clarified that the case was not about the constitutionality of the Acting CJ sitting on the panel, but rather about the discretion required to ensure fairness and impartiality. “Our first objection was, why is the Acting CJ sitting on the matter? Because it is our respectful opinion that…