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NMC pays working visit to New Times Corp.
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The newly constituted National Media Commission (NMC) on Wednesday paid a familiarisation tour of the New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Ghanaian Times, and The Spectator newspapers.
The team was received by the NTC’s Board of Directors and an Interim Management Committee (IMC) put in place to supervise the operations of the Corporation.
The tour offered a platform to engage, know at first hand challenges of the corporation and meet the IMC, currently managing the operations of the Corporation.
Professor Kwamena Kwansah – Aidoo, Chairman of the Board, supported by Mr Kwesi Kersi, a Board Member and Chairman of the IMC, led the group on the tour to the various offices and inspection of some facilities while interacting with a few members of staff.
In a short address, the Chairperson of the NMC, Professor Akua Opokua Britwum, urged the NTC to embrace new media while keeping its mandate as traditional print media institution.
This, she emphasised, could increase the corporation’s revenue and also help meet the needs of its targeted audience nationwide.
The Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina Naa- Maku Quaittoo, explained its structure and operations to the members, noting that although it was under staffed, yet it was still able to meet production timeline.
The Editor of The Ghanaian Times, Alhaji Salifu Abdul-Rahaman, in his remarks, pledged the loyalty of the staff to the enhancement of the Corporation’s operations.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
