Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, the Director of Support Services at Strategic Management Limited (SML), has affirmed that they have met their performance obligations with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), highlighting among other things, the closure of a revenue leakage gap due to their efforts. On January 2 of this year, President Nana Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to […] The post We plugged

Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, the Director of Support Services at Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), has strongly refuted claims of receiving GH¢1,061,054,778.00 for a revenue mobilisation contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). President Akufo-Addo commissioned KPMG on January 2 to audit the contract between the GRA and SML. Following the audit, KPMG reported that SML […] The post We’ve

Bernard Okoe-Boye, the Minister-designate for Health, has revealed that over 40 health facilities have been completed as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery in Ghana. These facilities, which include polyclinics, district centres, specialized units, and CHIP compounds, are separate from the government’s Agenda 111 project aimed at constructing new hospitals across the country. During […] The post Over

The Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has rallied residents of Ejisu to throw their support behind the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Kwabena Boateng, ahead of Tuesday’s by-election. With the seat left vacant following the passing of the sitting NPP MP, John Ampontuah Kumah, Osei-Opare emphasised the importance of voting for continuity and progress […] The post Chief

Frederick Opare-Ansah, the campaign manager for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed full confidence in the Vice President’s readiness to engage in a debate with former President John Dramani Mahama at any given opportunity. During an interview on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu, the former Suhum MP delved into the government’s accomplishments, acknowledging the prevailing […] The post Bawumia

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its readiness for Tuesday’s by-election in Ejisu, Ashanti region. Following the unfortunate passing of the Ejisu Member of Parliament, John Kumah, the EC declared the by-election to fill the vacant seat, scheduled for April 30. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Director of Electoral Services at the EC, assured that all necessary […] The post We are

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government of attempts to cover up corruption and criminality in the raging SML-GRA contract saga. President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority and SML on January 2, 2024. Following the submission of the audit report, on April 24, 2024, a […] The post KPMG

The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims made by IMANI Africa, regarding the auctioning of some Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs). IMANI questioned the EC on the number of BVDs auctioned after 10 devices were found at a recycling company in Madina. IMANI also raised questions about the basis of the auctioning process, including inquiries about […] The post We

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has launched a scathing critique against President Akufo-Addo, accusing him of attempts to undermine Ghana’s constitution and manipulate the political landscape to benefit his favoured successor. Mahama’s rebuke follows a statement by Akufo-Addo, in which he declared his refusal to transfer power to an […] The post Election

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government to take immediate steps to retrieve all monies paid to the petroleum revenue assurance firm, Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024. Following the submission of the audit report, a press […] The post Retrieve

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has admonished the youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region to scale up their campaign activities by propagating the good works of the party to the people on the streets, at workplaces, churches, mosques, homes, and at social […] The post Adwoa Safo charges

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says he is not surprised at the High Court’s dismissal of an application seeking to force President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to receive the anti-LGBTQ bill approved by Parliament. The court’s ruling came in response to a judicial review application filed by the South Dayi […] The post Anti-LGBQI+

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has joined calls for President Akufo-Addo to publish the full audit report by KPMG on the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).  President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024.  Following the submission of the […] The post Publish

Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vehemently criticised the government’s rationale for continuing Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd’s (SML) downstream petroleum audit services contract. He described the decision by the government as ‘unattainable and hogwash’. This comes after President Akufo-Addo in response to the audit conducted by KPMG regarding the […] The post Justification

Seven persons have perished while 14 are in critical condition following a crash that occurred on Sunday, April 28, at Dadwen, a suburb in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region. The incident involved a Toyota Hiace commercial vehicle with registration number AS 2889-19 from Dunkwa, headed towards Kumasi, and a trailer vehicle with […] The post Seven feared dead in gory

The High Court in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, has dismissed the injunction application against the by-election in Ejisu. This follows the withdrawal of the case by the plaintiff, Emmanuel Gallo. On April 23, the Convention People’s Party (CPP) filed for an interlocutory injunction application against the Electoral Commission (EC) in an attempt to halt […] The post Ejisu

Several critical surgeries scheduled for Monday, April 29, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been called off due to intermittent power outages. Tumour patients taken to the surgical theatre were returned to the wards when doctors realized the power situation was unreliable. “These are critical cases, and we can’t afford to risk people’s lives,” […] The post Surgeries

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations of collusion with a political party to manipulate the outcome of Tuesday’s by-election in Ejisu. The claims were made by the campaign team of Independent Candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in ballot stuffing. In response to these accusations, the Ashanti […] The post Ejisu

One of the four accused persons standing trial for the theft of biometric voter registration kits from the premises of the Electoral Commission (EC) has been granted bail. Lawyer of Joseph Blankson Adumadzie who is a database administrator of the commission and the third accused person, revealed at the circuit court where the trial is […] The post EC’s BVR theft: One accused

A fuel tanker exploded on the Kumasi-Accra Highway on Monday, April 29. Firefighters from Suhum Fire Station under the leadership of STNO II Darwah Prince Ofobi, quickly responded to the incident involving a Man Diesel fuel tanker, registered under GS 5343-18. Upon receiving a distress call, it took the firefighters only a few minutes to […] The post Fuel tanker explodes on Kumasi-Accra