Politics

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 …

An Accra High Court has mandated the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized money to her within a period of seven days. The former Sanitation Minister found herself entangled in a legal dispute when her assets were seized by the OSP. However, the court has overturned this action, directing …

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has made some major changes in his country’s military following the coup d’etat in the Central African country, Gabon. This follows a similar move by the President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, who for unknown reasons made significant changes in his country’s Ministry of Defence. A …

The parliamentary committee probing the leaked tape in which some senior police officers are heard in a conversation with the former Northern regional chairman of the NPP Bugri Naabu, plotting the removal of the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has assured to be fair to the Police officers. During …

The spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) election committee, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, warned aspirants and agents against the violation of electoral rules ahead of the special delegates congress because the party will deal with such individuals ruthlessly. He emphasized that the NPP election committee is committed to conducting violence-free and peaceful elections …

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the 2nd phase of the government’s agricultural flagship programme, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ). President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, August 28, 2023, launched Phase Two of Planting for Food and Jobs at the University for Development Studies, in Tamale. Targeted at …