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The founder and President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has reacted to reports that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has chosen Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), the Minister for Energy, as his running mate for the 2024 elections. In a Facebook post on June 27, 2024, Mr. Cudjoe expressed reservations about NAPO’s suitability due to his …

Mr Kadevi Selasy, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Officer for the Awutu Senya West Constituency, has reportedly been found dead in Nkwadum, a suburb of Awutu Bontrase in the Central Region. According to reports, ,Mr  Selasy was discovered hanging on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Earlier that morning, Mr. Selasy had asked his wife to accompany him to ease himself …

The minority caucus in Parliament has expressed optimism about winning the upcoming December 7  presidential elections. This follows speculation about Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate.  Deputy Minority Leader Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah and Ranking Member on Defence James Agalga conveyed their sentiments in an interview with Class News, asserting that their candidate, Professor Jane …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has accused the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John-Peter Amewu, of deliberately delaying the court case challenging the legitimacy of the election conducted in his constituency in December 2020. About 17,000 voters from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) enclave, made up of 13 communities, did not participate in the …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has expressed appreciation to the South Korean government for its decision to forgive Ghana’s debt, noting that it will help support Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts during these challenging economic times. This comes after the Ambassador of South Korea to Ghana, Park Kyongsig, paid a courtesy call on him at …

Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has criticized members of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government for “rejoicing” over an agreement reached with Eurobond holders regarding the treatment of Ghana’s $13 billion debt to external creditors. Under the agreement, Eurobond holders are expected to forego approximately $4.7 billion of the debt owed to them by Ghana and provide additional cash flow relief of …

Customers of the Aggrieved Customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management (ACGCFM) have lauded the steps initiated by the government to pay victims of the banking sector cleanup. Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam at a UK Town Hall meeting over the weekend announced that President Akufo-Addo has instructed the release of ¢1.5 billion to assist customers affected by the banking sector …

Poverty, lack of education, and interference from persons in high offices, including traditional authorities and politicians, have been identified as major factors hindering Ghana’s efforts to end human trafficking. According to Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, despite government interventions, including the passage of relevant laws, these factors continue to affect her office’s efforts at prosecuting perpetrators of the crime. …

Adisadel College is the new National Science and Maths Quiz champion of the Central Region. It is a hat-trick performance for the zebras. They have defeated 2020 Regional Champions, Wesley Girls High School, Ghana National College, and Apam Senior High School in a dramatic grand finale contest. The Santa Clausians made a slow start to the contest, finishing the first …

In an unexpected turn of events, the ongoing ambulance procurement trial suffered some disruptions due to frequent power outages, commonly known as “dumsor.” The intermittent power cuts caused multiple interruptions during the proceedings, frustrating both the legal teams and those in attendance. The frequent power cuts resulted in delays and pauses at some point during the proceedings. These interruptions not …