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The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has indicated that the GH¢10 trillion President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced as the judgment debt amount his government has saved the country, is wrong.  Godfred Dame took the blame for President Akufo-Addo’s misrepresentation of the figures on the amount of judgment debts saved by his government. He indicated that he deliberately gave …

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) management has provided clarity regarding its recent decision to shut down operations in Bawku which has left residents expressing concerns over water scarcity. Stanley Martey, the communications manager for the GWL, that the decision to cut off the water supply was made due to safety concerns. Stanley Martey said the decision was a difficult one but the …

The General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Boateng has said Ghanaians don’t need a schedule for the ongoing power outages. He explained that, there are working around the clock for a stable power supply soon. Mr. Boateng said the current power outages are due to some technical issues with the generation company. “We are having discussions …

By: Ruth Tang Ghana is facing an economic crisis marked by inflation, currency devaluation, and rising debt levels. Despite this, the government plans to spend $48 million on operational expenses for the 13th African Games, equivalent to GHS 602 million, diverting resources from pressing socio-economic issues. Parliament initially approved a fraction of this budget, allocating GHS 100 million for Goods …

In a move that has echoed through Ghana’s environmental and conservation circles, Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu Esq. has bid farewell to his role as the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after an illustrious tenure marked by significant accomplishments and lasting impact. Dr. Kokofu, widely regarded as a visionary and passionate advocate for environmental sustainability, officially concluded his …

Emmanuel Nii Boi Abbey was in his office at Kokomlemle, in Accra, on Friday, January 26, 2024, just around 7 pm when everything happened. According to details he shared with Accra-based newspaper, Daily Guide, the only way he was able to get through this assassination attempt was to overpower the suspect, who, he said purported to be a courier service …

A parliamentary employee has shared a distressing incident of nearly collapsing in an elevator in the Job 600 building on Thursday, due to a power outage. The individual, who feared for his life, was fortunately rescued by colleagues and security personnel. The power cut affected both the Parliament House and Job 600, the office complex for Members of Parliament (MPs), owing …

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has maintained Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. The names that have come up as possible running mates include the former Chief of Staff – Julius Debrah, former Kumasi Mayor Kojo Bonsu, the NDC Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey constituency …

PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 28, 2024 The United States is deeply troubled by the Ghanaian Parliament’s passage of legislation, officially called the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which would threaten all Ghanaians’ constitutionally protected freedoms of speech, press, and assembly. The bill seeks to criminalize any person who simply identifies as LGBTQI+, as well as …

Rev Akua Ofori-Boateng, the Director of Programmes for the Anglican Diocese of Accra, has stated that Ghana is currently facing ‘a crisis of ethics.’ According to her, people tend to do the right thing only when it benefits them. She suggested that the ethical state of the country reflects the ethical state of each Ghanaian. Furthermore, Rev Ofori-Boateng emphasised that …