248 Jerry James Sukah, popularly known within political circles as Papa Jay, is steadily emerging as a formidable contender in the race for the position of Deputy Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, drawing widespread support from party faithful, grassroots members, and key stakeholders across the country. A seasoned […]
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Ghana Armed Forces Dismisses Viral Claims of Mass HIV Positivity Among Military Applicants as Fake News
395 The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly dismissed as false and misleading a viral media publication alleging that about 60% of applicants who recently underwent military medical screening tested positive for HIV. In an official press release issued by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp, the Armed Forces described […]
Jacobu Tragedy: Ashanti Regional Minister Calls for Calm After Deadly Clash
471 The Minister of State in charge of the Ashanti Region, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has issued a strong public statement following a tragic confrontation between suspected illegal miners and personnel of the Ghana Police Service at Jacobu in the Amansie Central District, which has resulted in the death of one person and injuries to […]
Far From Home: Two Ghanaian Children Found Alone in Togo After Mysterious Disappearance
240 Two Ghanaian children have been found in the Republic of Togo under circumstances that have raised serious concern and sparked urgent calls for public assistance and cross-border investigations. The children were discovered in a town known as Mission Torve, located in Togo. According to preliminary information gathered from the children, they are natives of […]
Primus Hybrid school marks 5th anniversary
231 A former Deputy Minister for Education, Reverend. John Ntim Fordjour has called for the rethinking of the current state of education in the country to match the rest of the world. He explained that although the country’s education was good, there was a need for the nation to strive to be among the best […]
National Security to launch joint operation against illegal transport fares in Kumasi
202 The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Security Secretariat will on Monday, January 26, 2026, begin a special joint security operation across Greater Kumasi to clamp down on commercial transport operators charging illegal fares. The exercise will be led by the Regional Security Liaison Officer, Capt. (Rtd.) Kwame Jabari, and will involve more than […]
Six NDC aspirants pick nomination for Ayawaso East By-election as supreme Court set to rule on Kpandai re-run
203 The Ayawaso East Constituency is steadily warming up for a keenly contested by-election following the close of nominations on Friday, January 24, 2026, which saw six aspirants officially pick nomination forms to contest in the polls scheduled for February 7, 2026. According to party officials, the nomination exercise was successfully concluded without any incident, […]
DISAFFECTED BASE AND THE TEST OF RENEWAL: WHY JANUARY 31 COULD DEFINE THE NPP’S FUTURE By Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, Political Analyst
205 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands at a historic crossroads. By Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s own admission, an estimated two million party supporters refused to vote in the 2024 general election. That quiet protest—more powerful than slogans—was a verdict delivered not at the ballot box, but through absence. It was the language of pain, anger, […]
Why the Buhari Comparison Falls Flat: A Critical Analysis of the Bawumia Narrative-Dr Razak Kojo Opoku
149 In recent political discourse, some commentators and campaigners have attempted to draw parallels between former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, largely on the basis of the similarity in the sound of their first names and their shared Islamic faith. While such comparisons may appear convenient for political messaging, […]
Enchi Court Remands 13 Galamsey Suspects, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction
196 Thirteen suspected illegal miners arrested by forest guards in the Enchi enclave in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region have been remanded into police custody for seven days following their arraignment before the Enchi Magistrate Court, as Ghana intensifies its nationwide fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The suspects were […]








