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We Need Unity To Recapture Power – Fatimatu Abubakar Tells NPP Members

We Need Unity To Recapture Power – Fatimatu Abubakar Tells NPP Members

Former Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to refrain from public accusations and divisive rhetoric as the party seeks to recover from its defeat in the December 7, elections. Speaking on Asempa FM on Friday, January 24, 2025, she expressed concern over the growing trend of public finger-pointing among NPP members, particularly by senior figures, following the party’s electoral loss. “What is unacceptable and, indeed, bad for the necessary efforts to regroup is to hear or read senior members of the Party, including active members of the 2024 campaign team, pointing fingers…
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I Don’t Get It Till Now- Warrior Prophet Expresses Shock Over NPP’s Defeat

I Don’t Get It Till Now- Warrior Prophet Expresses Shock Over NPP’s Defeat

Founder of Charisma Temple Church International, Prophet Paul Kusi Appiah, widely known as the Warrior Prophet has Expressed Shock Over NPP’s Defeat According to the Warrior Prophet, God’s responses can be categorized into three simple yet profound forms: “yes,” “no,” or “wait.” This revelation comes amidst controversy surrounding the Warrior Prophet’s previous prophecies about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during and after the last elections. Some Ghanaians and NPP members have accused him of delivering false prophecies. However, the Warrior Prophet maintains that he conveyed God’s message accurately, emphasizing that God’s answers are not always straightforward. In an interview with…
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Zoomlion Honours YEA Worker For Honesty And Godliness

Zoomlion Honours YEA Worker For Honesty And Godliness

Executives, Management, and Staff of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a major subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), have honoured Mr. Salifu Ibrahim, a Youth Employment Agency (YEA) beneficiary, for his exemplary display of honesty and godliness. The ceremony took place on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Accra. Mr. Ibrahim, a sanitation worker in the Tamale metropolitan area, discovered GH₵20,000 in a waste bag during his routine duties. Instead of keeping the money, he disclosed the discovery to his colleagues, took it home for safekeeping, and waited for the rightful owner to come forward. A few days later, the owner…
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Hold Mahama government responsible for Obuasi Mine clash – Ahiagbah

Hold Mahama government responsible for Obuasi Mine clash – Ahiagbah

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) must take accountability for the horrific murders of 11 people who were allegedly party members. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the NPP Headquarters in Accra, Mr. Ahiagbah charged that the NDC had failed to exercise leadership and warn its members about a wave of lawlessness that swept the party after their election victory on December 7. He bemoaned the fact that the NDC’s flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama, and other NDC leaders’ inactivity…
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A-G to meet ORAL team on investigations next week

A-G to meet ORAL team on investigations next week

Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, has announced that he will be meeting with the ORAL Committee early next week, most likely on Monday, to receive a briefing on their progress with ongoing investigations. Dominic Ayine indicated that the committee would provide an update on the information they have gathered thus far, which will be reviewed as part of the government’s legal processes. However, Dominic Ayine clarified an important distinction during his remarks, emphasizing that the information provided by the committee is separate from evidence that can be used in a court of law. “Information is different from evidence that can be…
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Dr. Kwasi Nyame-Baafi Writes:

Dr. Kwasi Nyame-Baafi Writes:

Per Joy Business report yesterday, the Cedi recorded the biggest loss last week, with a dollar selling for GHC16.40 as compared to about GHC14.74 as of 6th January 2025. Interest rates are rising, around 29% and our new Minister for Finance is set to borrow approximately GHC6.3 billion using short-term instruments (i.e., treasury bills) as he assumes office. What does this mean for Ghanaians? Interest rates will keep rising (and not decline!) as lenders will demand a higher premium for the increased risk they will bear for borrowing to a Government that does not have a clear plan for raising…
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Man Drowns In Pool At Dzita

Man Drowns In Pool At Dzita

A man believed to be in his late 30s has drowned in a pool at Dzita in the Anloga District of the Volta Region. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, January 20, at around 3:05 PM at “Meet Me There,” a hotel at Dzita, where the deceased and two female companions had checked in for leisure and decided to swim. Dr. David Normanyo, the Assembly Member for the area, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the three were swimming when the unfortunate incident occurred. “The report I gathered indicates that the deceased, his wife, and his…
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Okyenhene Orders Seizure Of Excavators, Removal Of All Mining Equipment Operating Along Birim River

Okyenhene Orders Seizure Of Excavators, Removal Of All Mining Equipment Operating Along Birim River

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has issued a one-month ultimatum to miners operating along the Birim River to remove all excavators and other mining equipment or risk confiscation. The directive, announced on January 22, 2025, follows concerns over the deteriorating quality of water drawn from the river, which serves as a resource for communities in the Eastern Region. According to a news report, the decision comes in response to a report from the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) indicating high turbidity levels in the raw water supplied to the Kyebi water treatment plant. The company warned that if urgent…
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NDC Thugs Invade GRA

NDC Thugs Invade GRA

Heavily built men belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday invaded the offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), harassing staff of the Authority and threatening to lock up the offices of the state revenue generation agency. The actions of the thugs were in response to the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Authority. Before invading the offices, the youth issued a statement describing the appointment by President John Dramani Mahama as disappointing and called for its immediate withdrawal. They accused the President of excluding deserving loyalists of the NDC in favour of individuals…
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Mustapha Ussif: Former Sports Minister’s Home Attacked Amid Rising Post-Election Violence

Mustapha Ussif: Former Sports Minister’s Home Attacked Amid Rising Post-Election Violence

The home of Mustapha Ussif, former Minister of Youth and Sports and Member of Parliament for Yagaba/Kubori, has reportedly been attacked by some thugs. The attack, which occurred just weeks after the December 7, 2024, general elections and the peaceful transition of power to President John Dramani Mahama, underscores growing concerns about escalating insecurity across the country. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, January 22, Mr Ussif expressed deep concern about the deteriorating security situation, condemning what he described as unchecked acts of violence. “These hooligans have unleashed unrestrained mayhem on public institutions and innocent citizens,” he stated. …
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