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On Monday, May 27, 2024, the 8th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra witnessed a heated debate between former President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The exchange, a highlight of the summit, brought together two of Ghana’s prominent political figures to discuss critical issues affecting the nation’s economy and development. Former President Mahama addressed the summit in person, delivering a …

Four shops including the popular fast food joint, Pico Restaurant have been burnt in a fire which broke out close to Top-High in Kumasi on Tuesday. An eyewitness claimed workers at the Pico Restaurant at Ayigya in Kumasi failed to heed to calls to alert the Fire Service on time before fire razed down the restaurant and other shops. Four …

Story by Angelina Tukpe In a stirring keynote address at the 8th Ghana CEO Summit, former President John Dramani Mahama called on corporate leaders to play a crucial role in revitalizing the nation’s economy. He emphasized the importance of world-class business support, workforce upskilling, and an open regulatory framework. “The path forward is clear. CEOs can play a pivotal role …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced in its latest validation report that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has fully adhered to the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) for March 2024 payments. This compliance follows intense scrutiny and criticism from both the media and the PURC, which have been vocal about ECG’s failure to fully comply with the CWM …

A seven-member panel of the court struck out the suit following a new law by Parliament which amended the law and decriminalised attempted suicide, rendering the legal action moot. During the hearing of the suit, the Justices of the Supreme Court led by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, asked State Attorneys defending the state in the suit whether they were aware of …

Labour Unions of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(KATH) have shown solidarity with the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Professor Addai Mensah following a petition for his removal. Private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo has submitted a petition to President Akufo-Addo, seeking the removal of Professor Addai Mensah, citing evidence of alleged financial mismanagement and incompetence. But the unions in a release …

A coalition of traders’ groups from across the nation has come together to urgently appeal to the government for immediate action to reduce the exchange rate from GHC 15.50 to GHC 10.00. They argue that this reduction is crucial for the survival and growth of small and medium-sized businesses, which are currently struggling with high operational costs due to the …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for prematurely claiming victory in the upcoming 2024 elections. With just seven months to go before the elections, Bawumia expressed his skepticism regarding the NDC’s confidence. Addressing over 200 participants at the 30th Anniversary of NPP-USA under the theme “30 Years of Political …

Communications lead for the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has called on Ghanaians not to fall for propaganda by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, the NDC adopted the approach they used in 2008 when they threw dust into the eyes of the good people of Ghana just to be handed power because the …

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu is calling on the Attorney General to resign from his position and allow himself to be investigated. Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the Ambulance case involving Cassiel Ato Forson, has accused the Attorney General of calling on him to implicate the Minority Leader so that he’s prosecuted. He said in court …