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Kennedy Agyapong Downplays Bawumia Challenge

By
Ivy Hollys
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New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has played down the relevance of former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, in his political life, while voicing concerns about internal party conduct ahead of the NPP’s next flagbearer election.

In remarks made during a media interview, Mr Agyapong stated that Dr Bawumia holds no personal or political significance to him. He said he deliberately avoids engagement with the former Vice President, adding that he does not consider him part of his political focus. He further alleged, without elaboration, that Dr Bawumia influences some controversial statements made by the party’s Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.

Beyond personal differences, Mr Agyapong warned against what he described as attempts to manipulate the party’s internal electoral process. He stressed that while he respects the NPP’s structures, he remains wary of actions that could undermine fairness and transparency in the upcoming contest. According to him, any attempt to use internal security mechanisms to intimidate or embarrass aspirants would damage party unity and credibility.

Mr Agyapong also revisited a previous incident at the residence of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, claiming his comments at the time were taken out of context and later misrepresented on social media. He insisted that he harbours no personal grievances against individuals linked to the incident.

Expressing disappointment, the outspoken politician said his contributions to the party’s recent electoral campaign went largely unacknowledged. He recalled actively supporting the campaign but receiving no direct appreciation afterward, despite criticism from some party supporters. He noted that former Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh, known as NAPO, was among the few who showed loyalty and recognition.

Mr Agyapong’s remarks reflect growing tensions within the NPP as internal debates intensify ahead of the party’s next leadership contest.

Ghana Ports Attract Investment Interest from Colombian Vice President

By
Ivy Hollys
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Colombia’s Vice President, Francia Elena Márquez Mina, has underscored Ghana’s importance in Colombia’s renewed effort to reconnect with global markets through strategic trade partnerships anchored in shared history and culture. She said Ghana occupies a unique place in Colombia’s outreach to Africa, given the long-standing historical links between the two countries.

Vice President Márquez Mina explained that Colombia is keen to deepen trade relations with Ghana by strengthening cooperation at the port level, a move she believes will improve livelihoods and create new economic opportunities in both countries. She made these remarks while leading a high-level business delegation to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to explore investment opportunities and advance bilateral commercial ties.

The visit focused on identifying areas of mutual business interest while laying the groundwork for stronger economic collaboration. According to the Vice President, efficient and well-coordinated ports play a central role in national development, making closer collaboration between Colombian and Ghanaian ports essential for shared growth and prosperity.

She revealed that Colombia is interested in exporting goods to Ghana and establishing a direct maritime route between the two countries, noting that such a route is geographically feasible through one of Colombia’s major ports. To formalise cooperation, she proposed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ports of both nations. She also announced that Colombia will host an African Trade Forum in March 2026 and formally invited the GPHA to participate.

Receiving the delegation, Tebon Zumah, Director of the Port of Tema, welcomed the proposals and reaffirmed the importance of efficient port infrastructure to international trade. He highlighted Ghana’s strategic position as a gateway to landlocked countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, and expressed support for exchange programmes to promote knowledge sharing and capacity building.

Black Stars to Face Germany in March 30 Friendly

By
Ivy Hollys
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Ghana’s Black Stars will face Germany in a high-profile international friendly on March 30 in Stuttgart as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match forms part of Ghana’s build-up to the expanded tournament, which kicks off on June 11 across Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

The encounter marks the first officially confirmed pre-World Cup fixture arranged by the Ghana Football Association, with head coach Otto Addo keen to fine-tune his squad against elite opposition before competitive action begins. Ghana have been drawn into Group L, where they will battle England, Croatia, and Panama, making the Germany test a valuable benchmark ahead of a demanding group-stage campaign.

Speaking on the importance of the friendly, Addo described the fixture as a major opportunity for his players to measure themselves against one of world football’s most accomplished nations, stressing that such games are essential for sharpening tactical awareness and mental readiness before the World Cup.

Germany, currently ranked fourth in the world, will compete in Group E alongside Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador. Their head coach, Julian Nagelsmann, welcomed the matchup, noting that Ghana’s pace and transition play would provide useful preparation for their own group-stage clash against Ivory Coast.

Historically, the Black Stars have found Germany a difficult opponent, having met three times in all competitions, recording two defeats and one draw. Despite that record, the upcoming friendly offers Ghana a timely chance to test new combinations, assess squad depth, and build confidence against top-tier opposition as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues.

Christian Service University Unveils New Digital Notice Board

By
Adwoa Afranewaa
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Christian Service University has launched its new digital notice board. The project is led by the Student Representative Council. It aims to improve how information is shared on campus. The digital board will replace paper notices. It will give students quick and reliable updates.

SRC President Philimon William Klokpordzi spoke to Orange FM after the launch. He said the project shows the council’s commitment to better communication. He added that the digital notice board will reduce delays in sharing updates. It will also help make campus activities more organized.

Mr. Klokpordzi urged students to support the project. He asked them to help maintain the digital board. He said the system will work well only with collective effort. He believes the board will boost the student experience. He also said it will support growth and development on campus.

Former President Kufuor Rejects Claims He Backed Alan

By
Ivy Hollys
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has firmly denied long-standing allegations that he favoured Alan Kyerematen over Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) fierce 2008 presidential primary contest. Speaking with clarity and emphasis, the former President described the rumours as misleading, unfounded, and damaging narratives that have persisted for years without any tangible evidence to support them.

According to Mr. Kufuor, he never endorsed Alan against Akufo-Addo nor provided him with assistance to gain an unfair advantage, and he stressed that he maintained strict neutrality throughout the internal process, despite external attempts to paint a different picture. He explained that these claims have survived mainly because they fit into political storylines that people find convenient, even though they do not reflect what genuinely occurred within the party at the time.

He further revealed that after the NPP’s victory in the 2000 elections, he actually reached out to Alan Kyerematen with the intention of appointing him as a minister, yet Alan declined the offer for personal reasons, which makes the accusations of favoritism even harder to justify. This, he argued, demonstrates that his leadership style was rooted in inclusion rather than factional interest.

Kufuor’s clarification comes at a time when internal party debates have intensified following the NPP’s 2024 electoral defeat, a loss he believes was influenced heavily by policy missteps under the Akufo-Addo administration. He pointed to the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, the PDS scandal, and the National Cathedral controversy as issues that severely weakened public trust and shifted voter sentiment. In his view, the unity, credibility, and momentum that helped secure the party’s victory in 2016 were lost when these decisions created widespread dissatisfaction among Ghanaians.

CompuGhana Organises First Free health Screening

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Adwoa Afranewaa
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CompuGhana in collaboration with FamCare, Samsung and Orange fm organised a free health screening at the Kumasi City Mall on Friday, December 12, 2025.

The event covered free Syphllis test, free eye screening, free sugar level tests, free Hep B and C tests and free consultation services. Elizabeth Frimpong, head of Brands and Comunications explained that CompuGhana decided to partner with Samsung and Orange fm to organize free health screening for their costumers becauce CompuGhana cherises the health of their costumers.

She added that hopefully this will be the start of a regualr program. She added that none of the competing accessory brands have organised free health screen and this was a way of giving back to their costumers.

“It all about shopping healthy, so we decided to give our costumers the opportunity to check their health safely since health care is expensive in Ghana, we partnerned with Famcare and Orange fm to make it possibe”

Several people participated in the free health screening and were given professional health consultatiions. CompuGhana also rewarded some partiicipants with cash price and other souvenirs.

CEO of Focus1 Group Donates Gh¢100,000 toward first ICU in Sekondi

By
Adwoa Afranewaa
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Eng. Kwame Adu-Mante, the visionary CEO of Focus1 Group, encompassing Construction, Distribution, and Media sectors, has extended a magnanimous donation of Gh¢100,000 to facilitate the establishment of the Western Region’s pioneering ICU Center at Sekondi Hospital.

Addressing the esteemed gathering at the ICU Project dinner night, Eng. Kwame Adu-Mante elucidated that Gh¢66,199 will be allocated towards furnishing, whilst the residual Gh¢34,000 will defray ancillary expenditures.

This munificent contribution is poised to catalyze a significant enhancement in the region’s healthcare infrastructure, thereby augmenting the delivery of premium medical services to the indigenous populace.

Notably, this philanthropic gesture is not an isolated incident, as Eng. Kwame Adu-Mante has a proven track record of prioritizing the welfare of the community.

In 2018, during his tenure as a member of the Effia-Kwesiminstim Municipal Assembly’s health committee, he spearheaded the construction of a health post in Takoradi, underscoring his unwavering commitment to healthcare development.

His recent donation serves as a testament to his abiding concern for the well-being of residents in the region, demonstrating that his philanthropic endeavors are driven by a genuine desire to uplift and empower the community.

McDan Group of Companies Urge Graduates to Lead With Purpose at Garden City University’s 17th Graduation

By
Adwoa Afranewaa
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Director of International Relations for the McDan group of companies, Nana Ama Amoah delivered a speech at the 17th gradaution ceremony of the Garden City Univerrsity on behalf of the CEO of the McDan group of companies, Daniel McKorley.

Nana Ama AmoahNana Ama Amoah said with, purpose, pursuit, and passion for national and youth development, Daniel McKorley and the McDan Group of companies we glad that the Garde City University continued to show consistency in their purpose to deliver practical education.

She shared that the CEO for the McDan group of companies, Daniel McKorley was particularly drawn to the Ashanti Region. Quoting the CEO, she said, ” There is something about the Ashanti Region, Ashanti Region is flowing with talent, ambition and possibilities”

She added that the McDan group of companies saw the graduation ceremony as an opportunity to invest in the future leaders of Ghana and commended the Garden City University of their persistency in producing graduates who shape their professions and Ghana at large.

Nana Ama Amoah encouraged the graduates to brace themselves as they step out into the professional world.”The world wil not slow down for you, so you have to learn, unlearn and relearn”, she said.

She further encouraged the gradutes to look out for problems and aim to provide solutions, ” do not just look for jobs, look for problems because that is how great men are made”, she stressed.

Nana Ama Amoah emphasized the relevance the importance of values in the professional world and the need for graduates to have a strong character. ”Talent and skill will take there but it takes character to keep you there”, she pointed out.

In concluding, she encouraged the gradutes to do their very best and dominate their professional fields .

KMA Embarks On An Inspection and Clearing Exercise in the CBD

By
Adwoa Afranewaa
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The Public Relations Officer for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Madam Henrietta Afia Aboagye, has confirmed that the Assembly will be moving around the Central Business District (CBD) to check on the condition of the area and ensure that traders are complying with regulations. 

In an interview on the orange sunrise, the PRO revealed that some traders who have set up their trades in unauthorized places and littered were made to sweep and clear those areas.

She also mentioned that although the assembly acknowledges that there are not enough parking spaces within the Central Business District, unlawful parking by commercial vehicles contribute largely to the traffic and congestion within the business district.

She added that the exercise will create space for vehicles and people to move freely and reiterated the Assembly’s commitment to ensure that people are complying to regulations.

By: Janice Opoku-Agyemang

New Juaben, Kwadaso and Old Tafo Records high numbers of PLHIV in the Ashanti Region

By
Adwoa Afranewaa
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The Regional Technical Coordinator for the Ghana AIDS commission, Mrs Olivia Graham has confirmed that according to the 2024 report on HIV/AIDS  334,700 people in the country are currently living with HIV.

The latest data also show 15,200 new infections and 12,600 AIDS-related deaths recorded in 2024.

In an interview with Alfa Ali on the orange sunrise this morning Mrs. Olivia also revealed that the Greater Accra Region has the highest number of people living with HIV standing at 3436 followed by the Ashanti Region with 2997 people living with HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, the Regional Director of Health Services, has also revealed that More than 40 per cent of people living with HIV in the Ashanti Region are currently not on treatment, posing a significant public health risk. 

According to him, out of an estimated 63,159 people living with HIV in the region that should be on treatment, only 33,199, representing 52.9 per cent are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy.

New Juaben, Kwadaso and Old Tafo have been reported to be the areas with high numbers of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Ashanti Region

She explained that people are still not getting tested because of fear of stigma and in some cases the misconception that the virus was spiritual. 

She added that in 2023 the number of people living with HIV was over 17 thousand and explained that although there has been a slight decrease, Ghana is still striving to achieve less than 3 thousand people living with the virus 

Mrs. Olivia Graham also mentioned that, although the main infection mode was through sex, Ghana has recorded less than 5% of positive mothers giving birth to positive babies and urged people to get tested.

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