Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Onua TV morning show host, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has fired back at content creator ScantySzn following the latter’s controversial remarks calling for an end to preaching in public transport. ScantySzn, during an episode of Yawa of the Day, expressed his disapproval of the often loud and intrusive nature of preaching on buses and trotro vehicles. In a strongly-worded tone laced with personal experiences, he described the practice as unnecessary and disruptive to passengers’ peace. He added that the preachers sometimes make hasty spiritual judgments about commuters who choose to disconnect “That is what I don’t…

The Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has issued a stern warning to ten Specified Entities that have failed to submit their 2024 management and audited accounts, threatening to publish their details if they do not comply by the close of tomorrow. In an announcement published on SIGA’s official social media platforms, the Authority disclosed that eight Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) and two State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have defaulted on the statutory April 30, 2025, deadline. The statement emphasized that failure to meet this legal requirement constitutes a breach of the governance and accountability frameworks…

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has lashed out at the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, accusing him of judicial bias and selective justice. His criticism follows a recent Supreme Court decision to quash a bench warrant against US-based NDC activist Kelvin Taylor—an action Assafuah claims was treated with urgency, while his own constitutional case regarding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been left unattended for more than three months. Assafuah, who has filed a substantive constitutional case invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Articles 2 and 130 of the 1992 Constitution, says…

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dominic Akrutinga, has officially entered a nolle prosequi in the case of The Republic v. Kwabena Duffour & 7 Others, effectively discontinuing the prosecution upon recovering undisclosed substantial amount of state funds in contention. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Attorney-General said while the exercise of prosecutorial discretion does not legally require public justification, the decision to offer an explanation is borne out of a commitment to transparency and accountability. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, founder of the now-defunct uniBank, previously held key positions as Ghana’s Finance Minister (2009–2013) and Governor of the Bank…

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Attorney Genral, Dominin Akurutinga Ayine to terminate the contrcat and prosecute culpaple persons who will be fished out by the forensic audit. He indicated that despite the halt of the project as far back as March, 2023, the contractor still receives payment due to the nature of the contract which puts significant burned on the state hence the direction for the contract to be terminated. He outlined this as part of a series of decisive measures to be implemented by the…

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that several financial transactions carried out by the National Cathedral Secretariat lack the necessary supporting documents to validate the outflows of funds. He made these disclosures during a press briefing at the Jubilee House, where he read excerpts from the Deloitte and Touche audit report commissioned to examine the Secretariat’s financial activities. According to the Minister, the audit exposed widespread documentation gaps and irregularities, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability in the management of funds. A number of expenditures, including costs related to the Board Secretary, general office…

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that Mobile Money (MoMo) donations amounting to over GH¢38.3 million received by the National Cathedral Secretariat remain unreconciled, with no financial records available for the years 2022 and 2023. The shocking revelations stand in stark contradiction to earlier claims by the Board of Directors of the National Cathedral project, who stated in a public communiqué that an audit by Deloitte and Touche confirmed all state funds and donations were properly accounted for, with disbursements based on contracts and actual work done. Speaking at a press conference held at the…

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, to exercise caution in his public commentary regarding the recent violence that marred the parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North. He stressed that Sam George, now a minister of state, must communicate in a manner befitting his office and restrain his emotions, even if he was directly affected by the incident. “I listened to Sam George, who also threatened that ‘this is just the beginning.’ I understand that he is a victim, so if you put yourself…

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced the successful reimbursement of academic fees for an additional 20,682 students under President John Dramani Mahama’s flagship “No Fees Stress” policy. This latest disbursement brings the total number of reimbursed students to 60,915 offering a major boost to the President’s commitment to making tertiary education financially accessible to all. According to SLTF, Thursday, 31st July 2025 has been set as the final deadline for students to submit applications for reimbursement under the policy. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Fund expressed its satisfaction with the progress so far indicating its…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that the Government of Ghana is in talks with the Republic of Serbia to secure a labour mobility agreement as part of efforts to expand employment opportunities for Ghanaians abroad. This comes after Serbia announced its intention to offer 100,000 international work permits in 2025, with Ghana positioned as one of the potential partner countries to benefit from this opportunity. “We are also negotiating a labour mobility agreement considering that Serbia seeks to offer 100,000 international work permits this year,” Mr. Ablakwa stated during a bilateral meeting in Accra with the…