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Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Passes Away
In a deeply sorrowful turn of events, reports reaching Berry Pulse media indicates that Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the first First Lady of Ghana’s Fourth Republic and a towering figure in the nation’s political history, has passed away.
“I’ve Created Jobs!” — Bawumia Claims Credit for 900,000 Mobile Money Agent Opportunities Through Interoperability
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has once again sparked social media buzz after boldly declaring that his administration has created thousands of jobs not in factories or offices but through Ghana’s mobile money ecosystem.
Money Took a Walk”: ₵61 Million Vanishes from Buffer Stock Accounts – Attorney General Exposes Trail to CEO and Associates
In a shocking revelation, the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that between 2017 and 2024, a staggering sum of ₵61,023,325.53 was illicitly transferred from the bank accounts of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited to entities directly linked to its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and some of his close associates.
Gifty Oware-Mensah Pleads Not Guilty to ₵38 Million “Ghost Names” Scandal
Gifty Oware-Mensah, a prominent figure and former Chief Executive Officer of the National Service Scheme (NSS), has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges, including stealing, money laundering, and dishonestly causing financial loss to the state.
President Mahama Heads to Western Region to Cut Sod for Dualization of Cape Coast–Takoradi Road
President John Dramani Mahama is set to visit the Western Region today to officially cut the sod for the commencement of the dualization of the 73.6-kilometre Cape Coast–Takoradi Road. The project, a key component of government’s infrastructure development agenda, aims to enhance road safety, ease traffic congestion, and promote trade and tourism between the Central and Western Regions.
Public Anger Mounts as OSP Fails to Act on Former Finance Minister’s Case
There’s growing public frustration over the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) continued silence regarding the alleged corruption case involving the former Finance Minister. Many Ghanaians are beginning to question whether the nation’s top anti-corruption body has gone soft on the politically connected.
Parliament Petitioned to Sack President Mahama — CPP Man Says “Enough is Enough!”
In what could pass for a political comedy skit, the running mate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the 2024 elections, Wayoe Ghanamanti, has boldly announced that he’s filed a petition asking Parliament to kick President John Dramani Mahama out of office.
IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno Meets FBI in New York as Ghana Moves to Crush “Game Boys” Menace
Ghana’s Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a high-powered delegation from the Ghana Police Service to the FBI Field Office in New York to strengthen security cooperation between Ghana and the United States.
State Drops Charges Against Mildred Donkor as She Turns Witness in Adu Boahene Trial
In a significant twist in the ongoing trial of former Signals Bureau Boss, Kwabena Adu Boahene, one of the accused persons, Mildred Donkor, has been discharged after the State withdrew all charges against her.
Speaker Bagbin Pays Respect to Asantehene Over Queen Mother’s Passing — A Symbolic Visit to Manhyia Palace
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has paid a solemn visit to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to convey his deepest sympathies following the passing of the Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
Former NSS Director Osei Assibey Antwi Charged with GH₵500 Million Financial Loss to the State
The Former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, has been arraigned before the High Court in Accra on multiple charges, including causing financial loss to the Republic and stealing.
Former NSS Deputy Executive Director, Gifty Oware-Mensah, Charged with GH¢31.5 Million Theft and Financial Loss to the State
The Accra High Court has charged the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, with two counts — stealing and willfully causing financial loss to the Republic.
NCSSMAG Anti-Galamsey Taskforce: Visits Mankranso, Seizes Illegal Mining Equipment:
A significant operation was conducted at the Nyamedomso camp near Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region on Sunday, October 12, 2025, by the Anti-Galamsey Taskforce of the National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG) to curb illicit mining along the River Mankran.
Sammy Gyamfi Denies Allegations of Buying Gold from Illegal Miners
At 10:56 AM GMT today, TV3 Ghana reported that Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Ghana Goldbod, denied claims of buying gold from illegal miners, stating Goldbod only deals with licensed small-scale miners. This follows concerns over galamsey's environmental impact, with calls for stricter regulations and a possible state of emergency.
CHPS Compounds must offer mental health care for women and girls
The Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) has urged government and development partners to improve CHPS compounds with mental health assistance, particularly for women and girls.
Wontumi freed from Police custody after completing bail conditions
The Ashanti Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been freed after completing all the bail terms.
HPV vaccination: Western North will over-vaccinate 6,000 girls
The Western North Regional Health Directorate has announced intentions to vaccinate around 63,400 girls aged 9 to 14 years against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as part of the nationwide HPV vaccine program
National Service Registration: Data mismatch recognized as a severe setback.
The National Service Authority (NSA) has recognized data mismatch as a serious difficulty for applicants.