A CCTV image has surfaced showing the team that raided the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The raid took place at Ofori-Atta’s home in Cantonments while he was reportedly out of the country. Channel One News sources confirm that the former …
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President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to launch an immediate investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority following the discovery of up to 81,885 suspected ghost names on the payroll under the previous government. This directive comes after a headcount of active National …
Read More »2025 Independence Day Celebration To Be Held Only At Jubilee House
The administration of President John Dramani Mahama will scale down this year’s Independence Day celebration, moving the parade to the seat of government, Jubilee House, as a cost-cutting measure. Addressing the media, Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated that the regional rotational celebration has been paused, …
Read More »VIDEO: OSP Declares Ken Ofori-Atta As A Fugitive
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations, including cases related to the National Cathedral project, Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML), and two other cases. During a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi …
Read More »Julius Kpekpena Replaces David Asamoah As Acting ECG MD
Ing. Julius Kpekpena has been appointed as the acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) replacing Ing. David Asamoah.Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes Ing. Kpekpena served as the Director of Engineering at ECG before transitioning to the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA). He faces the significant challenge of revitalizing …
Read More »Ashanti Regional Police Commander Removed Over Council Of State Election Chaos
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frank Abrokwa, has been removed from his post, sources from the Police Headquarters have confirmed to Citi News.Local event listings and tickets His reassignment follows the violent disruption of the Council of State election in Kumasi on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The election descended …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Daily Searchlight The Informer Daily Analyst Daily …
Read More »Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise To 9, While 265 Others Are Being Monitored Under Quarantine
Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on Jan. 30. That man remains the only fatality. Eight patients …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta’s Residence Raided By Individuals In Military Uniform
The residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been raided by unknown men. Sources indicate that the group, dressed in military uniforms, stormed the former minister’s residence on Tuesday, February 11. The incident occurred in Cantonments in the afternoon while Mr. Ofori-Atta was reportedly out of the country. However, …
Read More »Kwesi Afreh Biney Appointed As New Director-General Of SSNIT; Adam Sulley Taking Over As Deputy
President John Mahama has appointed Kwesi Afreh Biney as the new Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), with Adam Sulley taking over as Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations and Benefits. These appointments follow the revocation of Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo’s position as Director-General of SSNIT. The …
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