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Ex-Buffer Stock CEO Lavish Lifestyle Under Scrutiny Amidst EOCO Probe. A shocking scandal has rocked the National Buffer Stock Company, with its former CEO, Hanan Abdul-Wahab at the very centre. Accused of amassing a staggering amount of wealth through dodgy dealings, he’s left a trail of furious, unpaid suppliers in his wake. The New Republic (TNR) has learnt that while frustrated supply chain workers took to the streets demanding their rightful dues, Hannan Abdul-Wahab, now popularly referred in his home region as ‘UPPER EAST DANGOTE’ was busy lining his own pockets, a stark contrast to his humble beginnings. Multiple sources…

Akufo-Addo’s Lawyer, ‘Jubilee House’, Implicated in Ibistek, GIIF Booty-sharing. A legal brawl among the directors of Ibistek Limited, a Ghanaian estate development company, has exploded into a ruthless, dog-eat-dog affair, uncovering a scandalous US$8 million windfall from a murky share transfer deal with the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). The fallout from this “chobo” or cream-off is revealing explosive details that are now dragging the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government into the mess. The core of the dispute centers on a principal character, Professor Kwame Djan, a prominent law lecturer at the University of Ghana and the Executive Director and Board Chairman…

NACOB Warns Against Unauthorized Cannabis Licensing Activities. The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued a stern caution against engaging in unauthorized activities related to the acquisition of licenses for cannabis, also known as “ntampi”, “weed”, or “ganja”. In a recent statement, NACOC reiterated that it has not granted authorization to any individuals or groups to facilitate the licensing process for cannabis. The Commission urged all prospective applicants to refrain from transacting with any agents or intermediaries claiming to offer assistance in obtaining cannabis licenses. Acting Director of Public Affairs & International Relations, Francis Opoku Amoah, emphasized that all licensing procedures…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that Ghana will set up a new consulate in Massachusetts, USA, as part of its efforts to increase the country’s global diplomatic presence. This new consulate will raise the number of Ghana’s missions in the United States to three, joining those in New York and Washington, D.C. During an orientation for newly appointed envoys in Accra on Monday, September 1, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa shared that Ghana currently has 75 missions around the world, which include 13 high commissions, 48 embassies, and 14 consulates. He mentioned that President John Dramani…

Across Ghana, food prices remain volatile, and hunger continues to cast a shadow over many households, even as the nation boasts fertile lands, abundant water bodies, and an enterprising population. It is a paradox that raises a critical question: why is a country with such natural wealth still struggling to secure the most basic of needs—reliable food for its people? The contradiction is glaring. We have the land to feed ourselves, yet our systems continue to hold us back. In recent years, Ghana has taken steps to address this challenge. The past government’s flagship “Planting for Food and Jobs” initiative…

More than 300 tanker drivers have attended the maiden Greater Accra edition of the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) Regional Downstream Compliance Workshop held at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra. The initiative, championed by the NPA Chief Executive, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo (Esq.), is part of a renewed push to improve safety standards and ensure full compliance across Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector. Mr Tameklo has pledged a more vigilant regulatory regime that requires industry players to follow established rules and procedures. Day one of the workshop on Tuesday was dedicated to tanker drivers, who described the session as long overdue and…

In the heart of the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region, the community of Juanayili stands drenched in morning rain. As the water seeps into the cracked walls of Juanayili D.A. Basic School, it becomes evident that for the children of this farming community, education is more than a struggle—it is an impossible dream. The three-unit mud-block school, visibly worn by time and the elements, leans dangerously with deep cracks threatening to bring it down at any moment. The structure is beyond dilapidated, yet it remains the only place where the children of Juanayili are supposed to receive their…

CalBank’s $100 Million Headache. Legal battles are exposing a web of financial deceit at the heart of Ghanaian company, Ibistek Limited. The scandal, which has already entangled a major commercial bank and the national pension fund, shines a light on the murky dealings that characterized the previous Akufo-Addo administration. The trouble centers on a brazen loan fraud. In the aftermath of the 2016 elections won by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ibistek, a company with links to the incoming government insiders, managed to secure a colossal $52 million loan from CalBank to build an off-dock container terminal at the port…

After months of intense public and political pressure, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has been removed from his post. The decision, though not officially explained, has been widely celebrated, particularly among the grassroots of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Ayisi, a prominent holdover from the previous administration, was appointed in 2017. For eight years, he played a central role in licensing small-scale miners, many of whom later engaged in the devastating illegal mining practice known as galamsey. Despite widespread condemnation and pleas to protect Ghana’s forests and water bodies, Ayisi staunchly defended his policies,…

The political air across the country is thick with speculation, a familiar scent of ambition and intrigue. Yet, from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), a voice of surprising clarity has cut through the haze. National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, better known to the public as General Mosquito, has delivered a firm, almost old-fashioned verdict: the party will not seek to amend the 1992 Constitution to grant President John Dramani Mahama a third term. In an African political landscape rife with constitutional manipulation and power grabs, the pronouncement feels like a small act of defiance. Across the continent, leaders have…