Politics

At the hearing in the High Court, Ho, on Friday, January 19, 2024, of the election petition against the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John-Peter Amewu, Tsatsu Tsikata, the lawyer representing five petitioners from SALL has requested the court’s permission to withdraw an application for judgment based on admissions made by …

The Mpraeso/Bepong Afranie-Asona family, in a statement, has informed President Akufo-Addo of the passing of Kwadwo Affram Asiedu Esq.  According to the family, the sad event occurred on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Focos Hospital, Pantang in the Greater Accra Region. The one-week Observance in honour of the late former Eastern Regional Minister, …

Ghanaian political figure Gabby Otchere Darko, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stirred controversy by asserting his familial ties to the historic Big 6, a group of influential leaders in Ghana’s political history. In an exclusive interview with Bola Ray on the Star chat, Otchere Darko openly acknowledged …

Founder of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, has stated that he remains resolute and steadfast in his position despite what he perceives as attempts by the government to intimidate or pressure him. Cheddar believes there are concerted efforts, possibly through the tax evasion allegations, to coerce …

Moses Abor, a contestant for Ayawaso Central NPP primaries, accuses Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, of planning to manipulate the election using unauthorized security personnel.. In a formal complaint, the former NPP Greater Accra Youth Organiser disclosed that Henry Quartey is planning to deploy “illegal security personnel” to influence …

The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 elections, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has for expressed concern over President Akufo-Addo’s consistent tendency to attribute his failures to those who do not vote his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a Twitter post, Professor Opoku-Agyemang also highlighted instances where …

NPP’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, also known as “Nana B,” is facing strong criticism for defending embattled Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, concerning the latter’s disrespectful comments against the overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom. A group known as “Ashanti Youth” has …

The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) is issuing a public warning against sharing Ghana card, Visa card, or debit card details with individuals posing as bank staff on digital platforms like WhatsApp or email. To prevent fraud and scams, bank customers are advised not to share images revealing bank account details …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has engaged some youth who locked up the party’s office in the Northern Region following the arrest of its suspended vice chairman, Alhaji Abdul Hamid. Alhaji Abdul Hamid was arrested and released, and he has subsequently been suspended from the party for assaulting …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Parents Associations (PAs) can fundraise in support of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy.  According to the GES, the PAs may explore diverse fundraising avenues for school development but are prohibited from imposing any fees on students or pupils. This was contained in …