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Nii Lante Vanderpuye apologises to Sammy Gyamfi over GoldBod comments
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman hopeful, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has rendered an apology to Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, following remarks he made…
Bawumia urges new Central NPP Executives to unite, strengthen grassroots for 2028
Newly elected Central Regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have pledged to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures and work towards securing a decisive victory in the…
‘Look within your party’ – Ofosu Nkansah fires back at Sammy Gyamfi over ‘extortionist’ label
Former National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) Chief Executive Officer, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has criticised GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi for describing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist”.…
Supreme Court sets date to rule on Oppong Nkrumah’s lgal vacation trial challenge
The Supreme Court will on Friday, August 21, 2026, rule on an application by Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend certain High Court…
Energy Minister appeals for calm as Permanent Akosombo Power Solution nears completion
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm following a power outage that affected parts of Accra and other parts…
John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race as 47% remain undecided – Global InfoAnalytics
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has taken an early lead in the race for the party’s National Chairmanship, according to a new…
Victor Smith not linked to audit allegations – Ghana Embassy
The Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC has rejected allegations linking Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, to issues uncovered in a recent forensic audit of…
‘I’m not intimidated by threats or criticism’ – Sammy Gyamfi
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says he remains unfazed by criticism and alleged threats directed at him, insisting that his focus is…
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang speaks to the BBC, calls for dedicated fund to tackle Africa’s growing flood risk
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, is calling on African governments to establish dedicated, legally protected disaster risk management funds to help countries prepare…
We’ll reinstate Torkornoo as Chief Justice when we return to power – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has disclosed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will seek to reinstate former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo if the party returns to…