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The Co-chair of the Citizens Movement Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has stated that the current controversy surrounding former Member of Parliament for Nabdam, Moses Asaga, owning properties in Dubai is “much ado about nothing.” This statement follows a report by the UK-based think tank, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project …

Kenya’s President has withdrawn the controversial tax proposal that sparked deadly protests. On Tuesday afternoon, tensions escalated when protestors marched on Kenya’s Parliament. Instead of de-escalating the conflict, police officers fired live rounds into the crowds, resulting in fatalities and more than 30 injuries. The Kenyan government further exacerbated the …

JoyNews can confirm that the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has consulted President Akufo-Addo on his choice of a running mate for the December 7 presidential election. According to JoyNews’ Presidential Affairs correspondent Elton Brobbey, a meeting took place on Tuesday night …

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, has expressed optimism that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will emerge victorious in the 2024 general elections. Aboagye believes that Ghanaians have resolved to give Dr. Bawumia the opportunity to lead the country, signalling …

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) recently honoured COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs), Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), for her role in strengthening the partnership between the institution and the Ghana Police Service. The collaboration began in 2018, when the UCC’s Department of Forensic …

The Minority caucus has clarified its stance on the Free Senior High School (SHS) bill, emphasising that they are not opposed to the initiative. Instead, they are urging the government to address existing challenges in the educational sector. This comes after the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accused the Minority caucus …

Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has intensified his critique of the party’s flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama, questioning his commitment to the NDC. He expressed his dismay over Mahama’s apparent disregard for significant dates in the party’s calendar. “When it comes …

A 37-year-old man, Kwabena Ebo is battling for his life and crying for help over his swollen testicles after having sex in a bush with an ex-girlfriend. The bizarre incident according to him occurred at Gomoa Dawurampong in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. Narrating his ordeal, Ebo …

Two students and a lecturer accused of collecting GH₵106,800 under the pretext of providing beds and rooms to students at the Dr Killa Liman Hall of the University of Ghana have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Joseph Appiah, 25, Stephen Nimako Ansong, 24 and Dr Kwadwo Owusu Ayeh, a …

As the country erupted in anger after the passage of the controversial Finance Bill, 2024, a number of MPs who supported it suffered heavy losses after their homes and properties were attacked and vandalised. The National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) offices of some targeted MPs were razed down as …