Ace Highlife musician Ofori Amponsah has revealed the difficulties he faced at the beginning of his music career, mentioning that producers in Accra initially rejected his songs because they did not believe his music could succeed. In an interview with Kafui Dey, the musician said his determination to pursue music began while he was still […] The post Ofori Amponsah shares early struggles

A beneficiary of the Kano State Government-sponsored mass wedding, Dantani Aruba, has expressed happiness after taking another wife under the initiative. Aruba, who spoke during the mass wedding ceremony on Saturday, said the initiative had allowed him to expand his family without bearing the financial burden usually associated with marriage. In a now-trending video recorded […] The post I

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has intensified investigations into the Ghanaian dimension of the bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs investment banker and former Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Mr. Asante Kwaku Berko, following his conviction by a United States court. EOCO said the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, after […] The post EOCO ESCALATES BERKO BRIBERY

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the prosecution of Ghanaian-American businessman, Asante Kwaku Berko, who has been convicted of bribery-related offences in the United States. The OSP said its assistance contributed to the successful prosecution […] The post OSP

The Attorney-General has announced plans to investigate persons in Ghana allegedly implicated in a bribery scheme surrounding a power plant project, involving Turkish energy company, Aksa Enerji. The move follows the conviction of Ghanaian-American former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker, Asante Kwaku Berko, by a United States federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, for his role in […] The post Ay?

Ghana’s gains from its debt restructuring could come under pressure in 2027–2028 as the country faces significant debt maturities that will require early refinancing preparations, the Investment Bank of Africa (IBA) has warned. The IBA, in its Ghana Economic Framework & 2034 Outlook, said although Ghana’s debt trajectory had improved, the sustainability of the gains would […] The post Debt

The family of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing. Kwadwo Safo, together with the management and members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, has expressed profound gratitude to Ghanaians for the overwhelming support, goodwill and encouragement extended to them throughout the funeral and final transition of the renowned industrialist and religious leader. The family’s appreciation was […] The post Kantanka

CUTS International, Accra, a leading public policy think tank, is calling on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to suspend the escalating “delinquency” charges imposed on people who renew or replace a driver’s licence after its expiry date, pending full public disclosure of the precise legal basis, approval process and calculation of the charges. […] The post Feature: CUTS

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has restored hope to Ghanaians, after inheriting what he described as a severely distressed economy. He said the government, despite the difficult circumstances it inherited, had within about a year […] The post NDC

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced a series of urgent operational measures to address growing landside congestion at the Port of Tema. Assuring stakeholders that efforts are underway to restore normal cargo flow and maintain efficient port operations, the Authority explained that the congestion has been driven largely by a significant increase […] The post GPHA moves to ease Tema

In our paper today, we carried a story on the conviction of Ghanaian-American former banker, Asante Kwaku Berko, by a federal jury in Brooklyn, United States, over a bribery scheme connected to the development and financing of a power plant in Ghana. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Berko and his co-conspirators paid or […] The post Editorial: Aksa Energy Deal, Bribery

Mr Patrick Kwame Frimpong, Presiding Member of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Ashanti Regional Dean of the Conference of Presiding Members, has urged members to champion development at the grassroots level through transparent leaderhip devoid of partisan politics. He called on Presiding Members across the region to embrace visionary, transparent and accountable leadership to […] The post Champion

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to intensify public education on the need to honour tax obligations, describing it as key to the infrastructural development of the country. According to the Asantehene, the government needs money to develop the country and the only avenue to generate it is […] The post Otumfuo To GRA: Intensify Public

BROOKLYN, NY – Asante Kwaku Berko, a dual citizen of the United States and Ghana, was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn on all counts of an indictment charging conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), violating the FCPA, and money laundering conspiracy for paying bribes to Ghanaian government officials in […] The post Former

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two members of parliament for ministerial roles and reassigned two sitting ministers to portfolios that have remained vacant since a helicopter crash killed two cabinet ministers last year, according to a statement issued by the Jubilee House and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications and presidential […] The post Zenator

A major suspected narcotics trafficking operation was foiled on Wednesday night after police intercepted 866 parcels of substances suspected to be cocaine concealed in sacks of gari and konkonte and allegedly being prepared for export from the Tema Port enclave. The consignment has a street value of US$6.928 million. The operation, carried out by a […] The post Police Bust

Kumasi will host a National Thanksgiving Service this Saturday in honour of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Engineer Kwadwo Safo, bringing to a close a series of funeral activities held in memory of the renowned founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission. The thanksgiving service, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the Prempeh Assembly Hall, is being […] The post Kumasi Hosts Apostle Safo’s Thanksgiving

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Secretary in the Atwima Nwabiagya South in the Ashanti region, John Kwame Duodu, otherwise known as Sir John, is commending the party National Steering Committee for its balanced decision to maintain the current constituency executives in the 10 outstanding constituencies in the region. The constituencies include Adansi Asokwa, Bantama, […] The post ‘Let’s Build

The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Aaron Kanor, has undertaken a week-long working tour of border posts in the Western Region to assess the working conditions of officers and strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders. The visit, his first official field tour since assuming office, took him to several […] The post Customs Commissioner Tours W/R Border

The Open Arms Ministry has commemorated ‘Ghana’s 11th Spiritual Independence Day Celebration’ with a call on the youth to stay away from occult groups that are openly soliciting for membership and promising to make them get rich quickly. Apostle Kofi Nkansah-Sarkodie popularly known as Saint Sark, the head pastor, at a press conference in Kumasi […] The post Youth