…You Open The Box At Your Own Peril DAMOCLES is a character, who appears in an anecdote commonly referred to as the “SWORD OF DAMOCLES” in Greek mythology, an allusion to the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. Damocles was an obsequious courtier in the court of Dionysius II of […]

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has unveiled the government’s intention to revamp the appearance of all public basic schools by transitioning their current brown and yellow color scheme to blue and white.   This endeavor forms part of a broader rebranding strategy aimed at enhancing the visual appeal of these educational institutions. […]

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has rebuffed demands from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Workers’ Union for an apology following the arrest of one of their Managers.   Osei-Mensah defended his actions, asserting that he instructed the Police to apprehend ECG’s Ashanti East Manager, Mark Wiafe Asomani, citing security concerns. Speaking at a […]

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has underscored the pivotal role of the upcoming general election in 2024 in rescuing Ghana from profound sorrow and potential devastation.   Addressing guests during her official unveiling at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Opoku-Agyemang stressed that […]

The Supreme Court of Ghana has declared Parliament’s decision to authorize payment to the wives of the President and Vice President as unconstitutional.   In a ruling delivered by Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo and supported by seven members of the court, it was determined that the First Lady and the Vice President’s […]

President Akufo-Addo has endorsed KPMG’s recommendation to halt Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) from furnishing the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) with upstream petroleum and minerals audit services. In a five-page press release issued on Wednesday, April 24, the President conveyed, “The upstream petroleum audit and minerals audit services have not yet been commenced, and no […]

The Special Prosecutor has lodged eight new charges against Adjenim Boateng Adjei, the former CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), while withdrawing the initial seventeen charges. This amendment also entails the dropping of all charges against Francis Arhin, his brother-in-law.   Adjei now faces eight charges, all linked to allegations of exploiting his public […]

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia embarks on an official visit to the Italian Republic. According to Gideon Boako, the vice president’s spokesperson, the purpose of the trip includes anticipated bilateral discussions between the vice president and His Holiness Pope Francis.   Boako emphasized the significance of the meeting, highlighting the Pope’s message of love, mercy, […]

Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo-Maafo is advocating for increased transparency in the declaration of assets by public officials, stressing its pivotal role in enhancing accountability within Ghana’s governance framework.   Osafo-Maafo noted that while current regulations require public officials, including ministers of state and certain public sector personnel, to declare their assets to the auditor […]

Actress Yvonne Nelson has called on the policy think tank IMANI Africa to organize a protest against the Akufo-Addo government due to the recent recurrence of erratic power supply, commonly referred to as “dumsor.” This call comes following recent intermittent power outages reminiscent of the severe power cuts Ghana experienced in 2015, leading to widespread […]