Politics

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has denied running a one-man show at the Ghana Police Service. Dampare was responding to allegations that he was responsible for the leaked tape that has sparked a lot of controversy in recent days. Addressing the parliamentary committee probing the leaked audio, …

The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Dampare Akuffo, has disclosed that the wild allegations made by some senior Police officers have caused severe pain to his personality and his family. COP George Mensah, one of the top police officers at the centre of the alleged plot to kick out the …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has disagreed with the assessment of the former Director-General of Police Operations, COP George Alex Mensah, that he is the worst IGP in the history of Ghana. Appearing before the parliamentary ad-hoc committee probing the plot to oust him, Dampare said that his …

The Zosimli Naa Palace is accusing the Tema Port of auctioning a 40-foot container full of medical equipment meant for the Tamale Teaching Hospital and other hospitals in the Northern Region. The equipment estimated to cost over Gh¢4.6 million ($400,000) includes dialysis machines, oxygen tanks, and incubators among others which were procured …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has made a formal request for the three implicated senior police officers to be excluded from the proceedings during his testimony in the ongoing leaked tape probe. This move comes as a significant development in the investigation into the leaked audio …

The Minority caucus in Parliament has said it will go ahead with its protest on Tuesday, September 12, despite the Ghana Police Service’s disapproval of its amended routes for the protest. The meeting between the leadership of the Minority and the police ended inconclusively on Monday, with the MPs accusing …

President Akufo-Addo has defended his government’s anti-corruption record, saying some of the initiatives taken are the strongest anti-corruption efforts since Ghana’s independence. Speaking at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference at the University of Cape Coast on Monday, September 11, President Akufo-Addo said he has not shielded any of his appointees …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has strongly criticised the decision by the Akufo-Addo government to increase the farmgate price of cocoa beans for the 2023/2024 season. President Akufo-Addo on September 9, announced a 63.6% upward adjustment of the farm gate price of cocoa beans from GH₵800 to GH₵1,308 per bag …

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his government’s commitment to fighting corruption, saying he will not set aside due process in the fight against the canker. Speaking at the Annual Bar Conference of the Ghana Bar Association in Cape Coast, the president said his government has taken steps to strengthen the country’s …

President Akufo-Addo has strongly criticized former President John Mahama for his recent remarks alleging that the Judiciary has been packed with judges aligned with the ruling NPP party. Addressing the Ghana Bar Conference at the University of Cape Coast, President Akufo-Addo expressed deep concern over Mr. Mahama’s comments, describing them …