Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Former General Secretary and 2024 NPP Flagbearer Aspirant, Ing. Kwabena Agyepong, has stated that the harrowing murder of the three High Court judges, one of whom was his father, remains a moment that can never be forgotten. Reflecting on the enduring pain and the lessons of that tragedy, he called for national healing and reflection, urging Ghanaians to forgive, though not forget, the brutal killings of the judges and a retired military officer 43 years ago.  “Some of these things are sordid history that we have in the past. But let’s pray for forgiveness of sin. We can’t forget, but…

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has revealed that five months after a formal request was made, Parliament is yet to provide the official social media handles of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Ministry for cybersecurity protection. Addressing Parliament, the Minister expressed deep concern over the vulnerability of public officials online and warned that the lack of timely cooperation could have serious consequences. According to him, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), under the National Set Enhancement Project and with funding from the World Bank’s Ghana Digital Acceleration Project, has secured a state-of-the-art threat intelligence and…

Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Samuel Nartey George, has confirmed that it took 26 hours to regain full control of President John Mahama’s official X account following a breach in March. He noted that the recovery process was handled in coordination with platform operators at X and supported by law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, Minister Sam George provided a detailed account of how the issue was managed, subsequently responding to a question raised by Minority Chief Whip, Annoh Dompreh on the number of hours it took for the recovery. He explained that while full access…

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to fast-track the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill under a certificate of urgency. He argued that if the controversial ‘Dumsor Levy’ was passed with such urgency, the moral defence of Ghana demands even more decisive action. His petition comes on the back of a circulating images a South African gay couple , Lue & Rue, known for their activism on social media, shared romantic photos taken at the Independence Arch in Accra under the hashtag #ShowGhanaLove. In a…

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that he held productive discussions with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in Brussels, ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance’s pledging session. The high-level meeting, held on the sidelines of the global health summit, focused on Ghana’s strategic interventions in the health sector, with particular emphasis on vaccine access, primary healthcare, and sustainable financing. In a post on X, President shared after the meeting, President Mahama said the discussions covered significant national efforts, including Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, the operational progress of the National Vaccine Institute, and the positive impact of uncapping the…

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has, for the first time, broken her silence following the commencement of Article 146 impeachment proceedings against her, stating emphatically that she will not resign or retire in the face of what she describes as a “flawed and opaque” process. In a strongly worded press briefing, the Chief Justice, who has served on the bench for over two decades, said her decision to speak up comes not out of desperation, but from a sense of duty to justice, the judiciary, and the country. “Let me assure everybody that I do not seek…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested several former and current officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) in connection with ongoing investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences. Among those arrested and detained are Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of the GRA; Isaac Crentsil, former Commissioner of Customs and currently General Manager at SML; and Christian Tetteh Sottie, former Technical Advisor at the GRA, now Managing Director of SML. The trio were reportedly detained overnight after failing to meet bail conditions. The OSP made this…

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has raised concerns over the poor state of pitches being used for the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup, urging authorities to address the issue ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Speaking after Real Madrid’s group stage win over Mexican side Pachuca, Bellingham did not mince words about the subpar playing conditions, which he believes hinder performance and pose a risk to player safety. “The pitches aren’t great, to be honest,” he said. “It’s really hard. The ball barely bounces, it holds up a lot, and…

Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has taken a sharp jab at Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, suggesting that he lacks the ability to translate ideas into tangible results. His comments come in response to Dr. Bawumia’s recent statement during a meeting with over 200 MMDCEs, where he said: “I may not be rich, but I have rich ideas. Poor people can also be Presidents of Ghana.” In what appears to be a direct rebuttal, Kennedy Agyapong posted on X (formerly Twitter) just hours later, writing: “In this world, some…

Former Communications Team Member of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia 2024 Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed assertions that the Vice President’s defeat in the 2024 general elections disqualifies him as a viable candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Responding to claims by NPP flagbearer contender Kennedy Agyapong, who argued that Dr. Bawumia’s 2024 loss was the worst in the party’s history, Aboagye described such statements as both factually incorrect and statistically unfounded. He made this assertion in an interview with The1957News on the sidelines of over 200 MMDCEs endorsing Dr. Bawumia publicly at the Alisa Hotels. “It’s false if anybody…