21 minutes with KKB

The show focuses on topical, controversial yet conversational issues relevant to the major newsmakers in Ghana and beyond.

[21 minutes with KKB @21minswithkkb]

We have some great news to share this morning. We’re excited to announce that the business edition of #21minuteswithkkb is moving to tv.

From tomorrow, Saturday, May 14, 2022, kindly tune in to JoyNews every Saturday at 6:30 pm to watch great conversations with business owners

[U.S. Embassy Accra @USEmbassyGhana]

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the maximum validity periods for all categories of nonimmigrant visas for Ghanaians have been restored to their previous lengths. The maximum validity allowed for the B1/B2 visitor visa is again five years, multiple entry. The maximum validity for the F1 student visa is again four years, multiple entry.

#USinGhana #Visa

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

Applications are now open for the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship (AEMF) 2025/26!

Are you a journalist passionate about reporting on mining, oil, gas, green minerals, and climate change? This in-person, 6-month fellowship in Ghana will equip you with the skills, mentorship, and access you need to make an impact.

✨ We especially encourage women journalists to apply — your voice is vital in shaping fair, inclusive, and sustainable narratives about Africa’s extractives sector.
📅 Fellowship runs from October 2025 – April 2026
📌 Deadline: 15 October 2025
🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/wwkhFjh1KO

#AEMF2025 #Extractives #Climate #NewsWireAfrica

[21 minutes with KKB @21minswithkkb]

For Australian 🇦🇺 citizens who need emergency consular assistance outside of office hours, please contact the Consular Emergency Centre in Australia on:
International call to Canberra, Australia: [phone]

Australian High Commission, Ghana: [phone] (3/3)

[21 minutes with KKB @21minswithkkb]

Demonstrations may take place in Conakry tomorrow (5 September) in response to recent political developments.

Expect traffic disruptions, an increased security presence, and the possibility of violence. https://t.co/FjxrA1FtvA (1/3)

[21 minutes with KKB @21minswithkkb]

We continue to advise Australians to exercise a high degree of caution, avoid protests or large public gatherings, follow the advice of local authorities,and monitor local media for updates.

See our travel advice for more: https://t.co/FjxrA1FtvA
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[Manasseh Azure Awuni @Manasseh_Azure]

Dear Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah,

I have read a press statement in which you ordered Azumah Resources Limited and Engineers & Planners (E&P) to resolve their differences amicably within seven days. If they fail to resolve their differences, you warned, the government would take a decision "in the best interest of the country".

Your statement is problematic on many fronts, but I want to settle on the obvious ones.

From my understanding, there is a stalemate in the sale of the mining concession, owned by Azumah Resources Limited, to Engineers & Planners.

For reasons that are subject to a legal tussle, Azumah Resources claims that Engineers and Planners breached the initial sale agreement, so it will no longer sell to the company. Engineers and Planners thinks it is within its rights to proceed with the purchase from Azumah Resources.

If the two parties, private companies, are litigating a transaction at the appropriate quarters, why does the state jump in and order a seven-day resolution?

From what I have understood, the state is like a real estate developer from whom Azumah Resources bought a house. That house was being sold to Engineers & Planners until the problem arose with the terms of the engagement.

Now, your statement warns of the state’s intervention should the parties fail to resolve the matter within seven days.

First, the parties to the contract have avenues to seek redress. You and your government are not a court. You are not in charge of the arbitration. So, on what basis are you giving them seven days? Do you control the timelines for the arbitration and court processes?

Are legal tussles involving private companies bound by the timelines of a ministerial press statement?

The second point is the possible action the government is likely to take, how that would impact the resolution of the conflict between the two parties, and how it would affect investor confidence in our country.

Here are the possible decisions the government might take if your statement is to be taken seriously. The first is that the government would confiscate the mine and revert it to the state. The government could seize it and give it to Azumah Resources. And finally, the government could seize the concession and hand it over to Engineers & Planners.

The last two options are unlikely. Why? Engineers & Planners is a company owned by the brother of the President, so seizing the mine and giving it to the E&P will appear too blatant for the optics.

Also, I don’t foresee the government stepping in to support Azumah Resources, especially after the funfair by Engineers & Planners in the $100 funding arrangement it recently announced.

If the government seizes the mine and subjects it to bidding from potential buyers, any firm, including Engineers & Planners, could win the deal. Azumah Resources will head to court and ask for a judgment debt.

We know that judgment debts are not charged to the account of the ministers and government officials whose recklessness, greed, and wickedness occasion the debt.

So, the state would be saddled with the debt. Azumah Resources will smile to the bank, and the beneficiaries of the new sale, which could be Engineers & Planners or someone else, will be pleased to have the strategic state asset.

And it will, of course, not be in the interest of the state.

So, whose interest are you talking about in your statement, Mr. Minister? The government is not a party to the litigation. Allow the legal tussle to travel its full course. If Engineers & Planners wins, it can go ahead and own the property after paying. If Azumah Resources Ghana Limited wins, it will decide who to sell to and at what terms.

The state should stay off, especially when everyone knows that the balance of power weighs heavily in favour of one of the parties once the state gets in at this point.

Your seven-day ultimatum could be read as a warning to Azumah to accept the current arrangement or risk losing everything.

What you have done is tantamount to tying the hands of Azumah in the boxing ring of litigation.

You may well become the first minister of state in the world to act with the utmost interest of the state without recourse to the interest of the president who appointed you and his family, but the objective person will not appreciate it if the outcome tilts in favour of the president's brother's company.

Your commitment to the “interest of the country” may be genuine, but you’re yet to demonstrate that in the fight against illegal mining (galamsey), which poses a mortal threat to the survival of our republic.

Apply your love for the country and interests to the galamsey fight, and let the courts and those handling the arbitration determine which of the two parties is right in this matter. It will save the president from a possible accusation of conflict of interest.

Yours sincerely,

Manasseh Azure Awuni.

[Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) @Cassielforson]

I assure you—this is only the beginning.

We are unwavering in our resolve to fully revive the economy and deliver lasting relief and shared prosperity to you, the good people of Ghana. https://t.co/Ji8fbWHHuo.

[NewsWire GH @newswiregh]

📊 Fitch upgrades Ghana from default to B‑ (Stable)!
Strong debt restructuring & inflation decline cited.
📰 Full story via NewsWireGH
🔗 https://t.co/zhTBK2kYIA

#GhanaEconomy #Fitch #NewsWireGH

[NewsWire GH @newswiregh]

🇬🇭 Ken Ofori-Atta had successful prostate cancer surgery in the U.S. — days after an INTERPOL Red Notice.
His wife calls it “premeditated.” He’ll cooperate when fit to travel.
📰 Full story via NewsWireGH
🔗 https://t.co/my7yfB64MV

#KenOforiAtta #OSP #Ghana #NewsWireGH

[Kwabena Kyenkyenhene Boateng @thekkbgh]

Exploiting the desire of millions of Africans to migrate to Europe, these agents fuel a thriving underground trade in UK work papers. https://t.co/IVaFWPGgv1

[Kwabena Kyenkyenhene Boateng @thekkbgh]

To every Ghanaian, at home and abroad, join in celebrating our rich culture, history, and the limitless potential of our nation. Together, we build. Together, we rise.

Happy 68th Independence Day, Ghana! 🇬🇭
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[Kwabena Kyenkyenhene Boateng @thekkbgh]

Today, we celebrate Ghana’s 68th Independence Day—a testament to our resilience, unity, and unwavering spirit! From the bold steps of our forefathers to the strides we make today, Ghana continues to be a beacon of hope, leadership, and excellence in Africa and beyond. (1/2)

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a fulfilling New Year

[Australian Embassy, Ethiopia @AusEmbET]

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[Achimota School @AchimotaSchool]

#AchimotaExcellence 🎹 We are extremely proud of our team, our community and allied schools on this electrifying run towards the National Finals @NSMQGhana The excitement has been pulsating and we look forward to the next season.

Congratulations to all the finalists 🇬🇭

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Paa Kwesi Asare has been named as 2023's Komla Dumor winner.

The journalist, a business news anchor with Ghanaian station, TV3, said he's "totally lost for words" hearing the news.

Launched in 2015, the prestigious prize honours distinguished Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Dumor.

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Ghana's Paa Kwesi Asare wins 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award https://t.co/rYO5Vli1lB

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Across Africa, the elderly have traditionally been cared for by their families.

Now, with life expectancy increasing, many Africans are turning to care homes for help...but are the elderly getting the care they need?

#BBCAfricaEye goes undercover to investigate. ⬇️

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Thousands march to back Niger coup https://t.co/qNBncIEhYr via @BBCNews

[Harry Maguire @HarryMaguire93]

After discussions with the manager today he has informed me he is changing captain. He outlined his reasons to me and whilst I’m personally extremely disappointed, I will continue to give my all every time I wear the shirt.

So I wanted to say a massive thank you to the Manchester United fans for all their brilliant support whilst I’ve been wearing the armband.

Since the day I took on the role, three and half years ago, it’s been a huge privilege to lead Manchester United and one of the proudest moments of my career to date. It’s one of the greatest honours in club football. I’ve done everything I possibly could to help United be successful - on and off the field.

I will always be grateful to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for first giving me the responsibility and I wish whoever now takes it on every success and they will have my full support.

Harry