Soldiers appeared on Gabonese national television, announcing the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of “all the institutions of the republic”. The apparent coup follows shortly after the national election authority’s announcement on Wednesday that Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba had been re-elected for a third term. A soldier appearing …
Read More »Govt equipping Navy with drones, coastal radars to improve maritime domain awareness – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has affirmed government’s commitment to improving Ghana’s security infrastructure to withstand and protect the country from possible terrorist attacks. Delivering a speech at the inauguration of the International Maritime and Exhibition Conference held at Burma Camp, the president noted that one of government’s concerns is Ghana’s territorial waters. As such, …
Read More »ASEPA drags AG to Supreme Court over Ghana’s ‘weak’ asset declaration law
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) Ghana, a public accountability organisation has filed documents at the Supreme Court of Ghana against the Attorney General over what the group says is Ghana’s weak Asset Declaration regime. Asset declaration is a multifunctional anti-corruption tool aimed at detecting the acquisition …
Read More »PFJ II to create 210,000 jobs annually – Akufo-Addo assures
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that the 2nd phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PJF) will create an annual average of two hundred and ten thousand (210,000) new farm-related jobs. The new phase according to the president will exclude other jobs along the agricultural value chains. The …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s blessings for Alan as next leader will be fulfilled on Nov. 4 – Deputy finance minister
Deputy Minister of Finance Abena Osei Asare says President Akufo Addo’s proclamation that Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen will be the next leader after him will be fulfilled on November 4, 2023. “In our party, there is a historical antecedent, that when the leader blesses you as the next leader it comes to pass. Former …
Read More »Everything on ‘IGP’s leaked’ tape is valid – Bugri Naabu
The former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has confirmed the veracity of the contentious leaked tape which purportedly captured a plot to remove the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, from his position. Bugri Naabu made the confirmation when he appeared before …
Read More »NPP Primaries: Elections Committee to present report to National Council
The New Patriotic Party Presidential Elections Committee is set to submit a report to the National Council of the party, following Saturday’s Special Delegates’ Conference. This report will provide insights and recommendations on ensuring a seamless presidential election on November 4, 2023. There were reported cases of alleged pockets of …
Read More »I’m not worth $900m; ignore false reports – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama’s office has vehemently refuted recent claims that he holds the position of the fourth wealthiest individual in Ghana, with an estimated net worth of approximately $900 million. These allegations have been declared as entirely false and lacking any factual basis. In an official statement, Mr. Mahama’s office …
Read More »I’ve not stepped down; I’m ready for the run-off – Boakye Agyarko
Flagbearer aspirant Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko has refuted claims that he has withdrawn from the party’s intense presidential primaries. In a brief statement, Mr. Agyarko categorically dismissed such assertions as baseless, affirming his unwavering readiness to face the upcoming run-off to decide the tie between him and flagbearer hopeful, Addai Nimo. …
Read More »EPA, Norwegian Partners Impressed with GPHA’s Oil Spill Response
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has once again demonstrated that it is capable of preventing oil spills and mitigating the spread of an oil spill during any unfortunate incident within the port environment. Over the course the week, the Port Authority participated in the ongoing National Oil Spill Equipment …
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