President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to government appointees, prohibiting them from engaging in any form of mining, legal or illegal, with immediate effect. Addressing a gathering at the launch of the ‘Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative’ in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region, the President made it clear that any official who wishes to mine must resign from government. “I have directed that no government appointee at any level should engage in any form of legal or illegal mining. If you want to be a miner, leave government and go and be a…
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has declared an all-out war on illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” saying it poses a serious threat to national security and the environment. Speaking at the Regional Police Commanders’ Conference, COP Yohuno addressed the growing crisis of illegal mining, particularly in the Western North region. He revealed that armed criminals, linked to illegal mining operations, have carried out brutal attacks on innocent civilians, including forest guards, without justification. “This lawlessness must not be allowed to continue” he said. Given the escalating violence and environmental damage caused by illegal mining, COP…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stricter fire safety measures in markets following a devastating fire that swept through the Adum Central Business District in Kumasi, destroying hundreds of shops. Touring the scene on Friday, March 21, President Mahama sympathised with affected traders and pledged support for those who lost their livelihoods. However, he urged market vendors to prioritise safety, warning against the use of gas cylinders for cooking in market spaces—an issue believed to have contributed to the blaze. “We must take fire safety seriously. Cooking in the market, especially with gas cylinders, poses a serious risk. Preventing…
Some heavily armed men, reportedly led by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, raided the Roman Ridge residence of former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. According to a report by Asaase Radio, the operatives, numbering about 20, arrived in three vehicles, some wearing balaclavas and carrying AK-47 rifles. Upon entering the premises, they disabled the CCTV system before demanding that Dr. Addison lead them to alleged vaults hidden in the house. The former Governor, denied having any vaults or caches of cash on the…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 56-year-old Nigerian, Uchechukwu Chima, in an intelligence-led operation at Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra. The operation, which took place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, led to the discovery of 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroin at the suspect’s hideout. Field tests confirmed the substances as narcotics, with an estimated street value of $2 million. According to NACOC, Chima had been under surveillance for some time and is believed to be linked to several past drug-related seizures and arrests in Ghana. “NACOC, through this seizure, has removed a substantial quantity of drugs…
The Office of the President has announced the reassignment of COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah to the Ministry of the Interior, where she will serve as the Technical Advisor to the Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. The reassignment was confirmed in a letter from the Presidency, which outlined her new role and responsibilities. “In line with this directive, you are hereby reassigned from your current position to the Ministry of the Interior, where you will serve as the Technical Advisor to the Honorable Minister. This reassignment takes immediate effect, and you are expected to liaise with the relevant authorities to…
Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has filed a lawsuit against two National Security operatives over what he describes as trespass and a violation of his right to privacy following an alleged raid on his residence. The writ, filed at the Accra High Court on Monday, March 10, is based on an incident on February 11, 2025, during which individuals believed to be National Security operatives allegedly raided Mr. Ofori-Atta’s Cantonments residence in Accra. The suit names two senior police officers, DSP Bismark Boakye Ansah and Chief Inspector Mensah, as defendants. In his statement of claim, Mr. Ofori-Atta contends that…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has broken his silence on the criminal investigation against him by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), expressing frustration over recent developments. In an open letter dated February 26, Mr. Ofori-Atta described the situation as both confusing and distressing, stating that he felt the need to set the record straight. His reaction follows an OSP-issued wanted notice against him, which was later revoked. The investigation, according to the OSP, focused on various financial dealings, including the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, ECG-BXC contract termination, payments related to the National Cathedral, procurement of ambulances, and the use…
Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has rejected calls for the publication of a load-shedding timetable amid recent intermittent power outages, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor.’ His response follows demands from the Minority in Parliament for the government to release a timetable to help businesses and individuals plan their activities. Addressing journalists on Friday, March 7, John Jinapor stated, “Let me put it on record that we’re not shedding load. And so, the demand by the Minority and some people that we publish a load-shedding timetable is moot. When you are not shedding load, there will be no need…
