Home / News (page 7)

News

Presidency Intervenes in Tema Feud: Orders TMA and TDC to End Turf War

By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo The Office of the President has stepped in to resolve a long-standing institutional conflict between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly and TDC Ghana Limited, issuing a clear directive on their respective mandates to establish a lasting framework for cooperation. Presidency Reaffirms Municipal Authority In a letter dated August 28, 2026, the Presidency affirmed that the local …

Read More »

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Military Engineers Clear 170km, Only 6km Remains

The Ghana Armed Forces Engineers have cleared 170 kilometres of the 176-kilometre corridor earmarked for the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway, leaving just six kilometres to complete the exercise.The latest progress marks a major step forward in preparations for the long-awaited road project, with the military engineering team continuing its advance towards Sawua. Final Stretch Reached On Thursday, September 3, the Ghana …

Read More »

NPP Calls for Chief Justice’s Resignation Over Partisan Comments and Selective Justice Claims

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded the immediate resignation of Ghana’s Chief Justice, accusing the head of the Judiciary of abandoning judicial neutrality after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly making partisan political comments. In a scathing statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party expressed “profound shock and …

Read More »

IEA Research Director disputes claim that GoldBod lost US$1.7bn under DGPP

Credit: The Point of View on Channel One TV The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Prof. Alexander Bilson Darku, has challenged claims that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred a US$1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025. His comments come amid growing debate over a reported US$1.7 billion loss associated …

Read More »

IEA rejects proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term to five years

Credit: The Point of View on Channel One TV The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has opposed a proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee to increase Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years. Former Chief Justice and IEA Fellow, Sophia Akuffo, said the institute believes the current four-year tenure should be maintained. She made the position known on Channel …

Read More »

Gov’t cuts Wenchi–Bole road contracts by 25km over slow progress

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has ordered a reduction in the scope of work for two contractors working on the Wenchi–Bole road project following concerns over delays in construction. China International Water and Electric Corporation and Poly Changda Engineering Company were initially contracted to construct separate 50-kilometre stretches of the Western Corridor road. However, after assessing …

Read More »

Chief Justice questions how state institutions were managed over past eight years

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has raised concerns about the management of Ghana’s state-owned institutions over the past eight years, pointing to recent improvements at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF). According to him, the reported performance of the two institutions under the current administration raises questions about how public resources were …

Read More »

Chaos and Destruction: Violent Student Riots and Fire Blaze Force Immediate Shutdown of Okuapeman and Mount Sinai High Schools

By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo A violent midnight clash between students of Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality has forced the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to order the immediate, temporary closure of both institutions today, following widespread destruction and arson across both campuses. The violent confrontation, which erupted around 2:00 …

Read More »

High Court Clears Way for Trial in Mustapha Abdul-Hamid NPA Case

The High Court has dismissed an application by accused persons in the National Petroleum Authority (NPA)–Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) corruption case seeking to have the charges against them struck out.The ruling means the substantive trial can proceed, according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which announced the decision on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.The accused had asked the …

Read More »

“Our Investments Are Gone”: Ga Central Residents Hit the Streets Over Perennial Flooding, Demand Massive Drainage Overhaul

by Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo Frustrated residents across the Ga Central Municipality, including Santa Maria and Sowutuom, took to the streets in a major protest today, demanding immediate, high-capacity drainage infrastructure after recent torrential rains submerged homes and destroyed lifelong property. Protesters say the municipality’s existing infrastructure is utterly incapable of handling heavy downpours, leaving families to repeatedly rebuild their …

Read More »