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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned attacks by armed groups in Niger which have led to the death of several Nigerien soldiers. On July 27, soldiers, primarily from the presidential guard, seized Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, leading to the dissolution of the constitution, suspension of all …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Okudzeto Ablakwa has uncovered a balloon in the cost of the new Bank of Ghana (BoG) Headquarters from an initial amount of $80 million to the present $250 Millon, The lawmaker further alleged that one of the construction firms picked through a single …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) says it will not call off its strike until its agreed-upon terms of the conditions of service are implemented by the government. CETAG initiated the strike on August 1, citing the government’s failure to honour the NLC’s Arbitral Award Orders and …

The Abuakwa South Member of Parliament, Samuel Atta Kyea, has strongly denied making derogatory remarks about former President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement, Atta Kyea described the claims as “malicious propaganda” and emphasized his respect for the office of the president. He asserted that he would not equate someone who …

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, has emphatically defended the regional body’s stance on military intervention in Niger. In response to calls urging a revocation of the decision for military action, Musah described such appeals as unjustifiable. Addressing the Extraordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team has introduced innovative digital campaign donation platforms to engage with supporters and facilitate contributions for his campaign in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries and the 2024 general elections. The platforms include a website (www.bawumia.com), USSD *202#, and a mobile app called “Bawumia Connect.” These platforms …

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has written to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison requesting information relating to the new Headquarters building of BoG at Ridge in Accra. The lawmaker’s request among four key ones includes the cost of the land on …

The Parliament of Ghana has reportedly summoned military chiefs and heads of security agencies in the country to discuss President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to send Ghanaian troops to Niger as part of the ECOWAS standby force to remove the new military leadership in Niger. According to reports, the Defence and …

Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has criticized the late investigative journalist from Tiger Eye, Ahmed Suale, for being careless in his approach to his work. Agyapong compared Suale unfavorably to his senior colleague, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, stating that Suale failed to protect his identity, making him …

Dormaa East Member of Parliament, Paul Twum Barima, has expressed his view that the process of declaring assets by officials in Ghana is currently cumbersome. He noted that officials are required to go through several documents in order to fill in the necessary asset declaration forms. Twum Barima proposed that the …