The Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to consider stepping down for both his own sake and the good of the government. The calls for Ofori-Atta’s resignation have been growing for months, fueled by the country’s ongoing economic challenges. The opposition National Democratic Congress […] The post Resign
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has released his outfit’s half-year report for the year 2023 in accordance with the laws governing the office, providing updates on a litany of cases it is either investigating or prosecuting. Among the cases it gave an update on in the 20-page report dated December 29, 2023, included the Cecilia […] The post OSP
A parliamentary candidate hopeful on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party in the Bekwai constituency, COP George Alex Mensah (Rtd), has vehemently denied any wrongdoing that may affect his chances of winning the polls. He was involved in the controversial leaked audio scandal, where an alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of […] The post NPP primaries: ‘My
Ghanaian entrepreneur and founder of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, has declared his intention to contest the presidential elections on December 7, 2024. He indicated that he would run as an independent candidate after several failed attempts to register his party. During an interview on […] The post I’II
As the December 2024 general elections in Ghana draw near, the spotlight intensifies on the impending choice of the country’s next president, amplifying political speculations. Scheduled for December 7, 2024, the general elections will determine not only the president but also Members of Parliament. Incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo, being term-limited, is ineligible for re-election. The […] The post 2024
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Library Authority and NPP Parliamentary aspirant for the Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Hayford Siaw, has accused incumbent MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh of supervising the removal of his campaign posters. Siaw claims that his supporters observed a member from the incumbent’s party in the act of removing his posters, but their concerns were […] The post NPP
Some supporters of the Black Stars in Ivory Coast, who had previously threatened to return home due to unmet expectations, have each received an amount of $400. The passionate supporters, who were transported to Ivory Coast by the Government of Ghana to cheer the Black Stars at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023), […] The post Black
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he is being measured in his promises ahead of the 2024 general elections. Mahama mentioned that the current state of the economy limits him from making grand promises. He made these comments while addressing NDC supporters in Hohoe in the […] The post Ghana is broke, I’m
The Ministry of Works and Housing has refuted claims that the sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye colluded with a former chief Justice to sell the official residence of the late Justice Samuel Marful-Sau. This follows claims by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong that there was a collusion between a former Chief Justice and […] The post Claims
The University of Cape Coast has appointed the first visually impaired person, Carruthers Tetteh, as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law. Mr. Tetteh, whose appointment took effect in December 2023, teaches Criminal Law and the Ghana Legal System. Born with a passion for Law and a desire to advocate for the less privileged, Mr. […] The post UCC appoints first visually impaired
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is sounding the alarm on a sharp rise in job scams across Ghana, urging citizens to remain vigilant. Through its cybercrime reporting channels, the CSA has already received at least 15 reports with victims losing over GH₵124,000. The scammers’ tactics revolve around posing as recruiters and sending unsolicited messages offering […] The post Job
Over 300 Ghanaian football supporters who were transported to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, by the government to cheer on the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are facing a desperate situation. Stranded and allegedly abandoned, the fans are now pleading with the Ghanaian government for immediate assistance. These fans, housed at the Entree […] The post AFCON:
The bodyguard of the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, who died in the gory accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway has been buried. Fuseni Mumuni who has served as a close protection officer to the second lady for over 5 years met his untimely death on Saturday, January 13. The incident occurred when a commercial vehicle collided […] The post Samira Bawumia’s
Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has expressed his sympathy for Ghana’s future president due to the continuous introduction of taxes by the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. Following the recent implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on residential electricity consumption effective January 1, Mr Cudjoe anticipates the possibility of additional taxes, given […] The post I
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde stunned the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on Sunday night. Cape Verde seized the initiative early, capitalizing on a mistake by Richard Ofori. The Ghanaian goalkeeper parried a weak shot into the path of Jamiro Monteiro, who tapped into an empty net for the […] The post AFCON 2023: Cape Verde stuns Ghana
The family of the late former President, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has requested President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide them with the late president’s autopsy report. They expressed concern over the unknown cause of his death and emphasised the importance of obtaining the report for closure and historical record. The appeal was […] The post Atta
An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced a mobile banker to six years imprisonment for embezzling GH¢162,700 belonging to customers of a Rural Bank. This was after the Rural Bank (name withheld) is said to have audited her accounts. Grace Addy, 29, is said to have collected the money and channelled the money through other mobile […] The post Mobile banker jailed
The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has justified his warning to people contemplating rigging the December elections in the Volta Region. He advised individuals nursing plans to rig the 2024 polls in the Volta Region to write their will before attempting to execute such a sinister move. Agbodza, […] The post Write
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans by Parliament to seek legal interpretation over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision not to sign some Bills passed by the House. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last year, refused to sign the Criminal Offences Bill of 2022, the Witchcraft Bill, and the Armed Forces Bill of […] The post Parliament
The government has announced that it has reached an agreement with its Official Creditors in restoring debt sustainability in line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme targets. The government is seeking to secure the 2nd tranche of the IMF bailout after securing the 1st tranche in 2023. The government embarked on a Domestic Debt […] The post IMF
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