Author: Abongobi Media

Let me start with a number that should make every indigenous business owner in Ghana sit up and pay attention. GH¢1.4 billion. That is how much money investors offered to buy shares in Kasapreko PLC during its Initial Public Offering per report by Accra Street Journal . The company was only asking for GH¢700 million. It got double that. In a country where IPOs often struggle to attract full subscription, where investors have been burned by collapsed financial institutions and a debt restructuring that hit bondholders hard, this is not just a success. It is a statement. It says that Ghanaians still trust well-managed local…

Razak Kojo Opoku, a former Public Relations Manager of National Lottery Authoity(NLA), has raised questions over the consistency of allegations made by media executive and anti-corruption advocate Sulemana Braimah regarding the partnership between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL Technology Limited. He argue that varying financial figures cited by Mr. Braimah over the past year have created uncertainty about the accuracy and credibility of his claims concerning the impact of the NLA-KGL arrangement on state revenues. According to him, Mr. Braimah stated on August 5, 2025, that Ghana was “losing millions every week” as a result of the deal.…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has cautioned that the region will no longer tolerate indiscipline following a series of disasters recorded in the capital on June 3. In a statement issued on June 4, the Minister expressed sorrow over the incidents, which included the collapse of a two-storey building at Adenta New Site in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipality, a major fire outbreak in the Central Business District, and flooding in several parts of Accra. “Accra belongs to all of us. Together, we must build a city that is safe, orderly, environmentally responsible and fit for future generations.…

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that government is considering a policy that will require identity verification before users can access pornographic websites. He said the proposed measure is aimed at protecting children from exposure to explicit online content and strengthening safeguards in the digital space. The announcement was made during the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Values and Sovereignty in Accra on Thursday, June 4, where he called for stricter controls on harmful online material. “With pornography, it’s important that we understand the danger that we face… in the United Kingdom, for…

An Accra Circuit Court has cautioned that it may strike out the case involving the alleged theft of a baby from Mamprobi Hospital if the prosecution does not file its disclosures. The court, which sat at the Police Headquarters, issued the warning after Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who is leading the prosecution, informed it that delays in securing signatures from key witnesses had stalled the process. The prosecution said statements had been prepared for the complainant and her husband, but they have not yet signed them. It further indicated that doctors, nurses, and security personnel lined up as witnesses have…

Ghana will host some of the world’s most influential leaders, policymakers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and development experts as the Ghana Global Leadership Summit and Awards 2026 takes place at the Accra City Hotel on Friday, June 5, under the theme: “Leadership, Integrity, National and International Transformation.” Organized by Ghana Leadership Awards International (GLAI), the event marks eighteen years of leadership advocacy, policy research, and recognition of excellence across Africa and beyond. The summit is expected to serve as a platform for dialogue on governance, economic transformation, peacebuilding, innovation, and sustainable development. Speaking ahead of the event, organizers said the summit is…

The Assin Fosu District Court has sentenced a 38-year-old woman, Sarah Wilson, also known as Maame Esi, to a fine of 90 penalty units (GH¢1,080.00) for impersonating the Central North Regional Police Commander, DCOP Abraham Acquaye.In default of payment, she will serve six months’ imprisonment.She will also serve an additional six months’ imprisonment if she breaches a bond to be of good behaviour.Maame Esi was charged with impersonation, stealing, and obtaining an electronic payment medium falsely, after extorting money from the father of a deceased police officer, who was her boyfriend.The court, presided over by Mr Peter Anonydare, convicted the…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned and emergency power outages scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026, affecting parts of the Tema, Eastern, Central and Western Regions as maintenance works are carried out nationwide. In the Tema Region, a planned maintenance exercise will run from 10:00am to 4:00pm, affecting several communities and facilities. These include the Sea Water Desalination Plant, Maranatha, Buade, Glow Lamp, Frimpongmaa Estates, Abrantie, Dan Adams, Coastal Estates, Basket, GCB Training School, Ataa Adama, Royal Ravico, Junction Mall, Regimanuel Estates, Parakuo Estates, Queensland International School, Kpoo Keke, Best Western Premier Hotel, Leisure…

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has summoned the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, following the hospital’s decision to suspend the admission of new cases at its emergency centre due to congestion. A query letter signed by the Chief Director of the Ministry, Desmond Boateng, indicated that the Ministry had taken note of a statement circulating on social media regarding the situation at the facility. It further noted that the Head of the hospital’s Public Affairs Unit had, in a media interview, confirmed management’s decision that the emergency centre could…

A fire outbreak has been reported at the Accra Central Police Barracks, prompting an emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Firefighters were deployed to the scene and are working to bring the situation under control. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno accompanied by members of the Police Management Board and the Accra Regional Police Commander, visited the location to assess the situation and coordinate support for affected personnel. Police said no casualties have been recorded. Authorities have not yet established the cause of the fire, and investigations are underway. In a statement, the police administration expressed…