Politics

The largest opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed disappointment in how President Akufo-Addo is handling matters related to the coup in Niger.  In a statement, the NDC stated that it does not support committing gallant Ghanaian soldiers to any hasty ill-considered adventure. According to the NDC, they are of the firm conviction that constructive dialogue and tactful diplomacy must be pursued …

Former Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah has stated that former President John Mahama is not the kind of person one can lobby easily for a running mate position. This comes on the back of a number of interest groups and individuals mentioning his name as a possible running mate to former President John for the 2024 presidential …

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The police have successfully traced two new Honda Acura cars valued at over GH¢600,000 to individuals involved in the theft of significant sums of money and valuable items from the home of former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. These cars are registered under the names of Christiana Achab, a trader, and Patience Botwe, a hairdresser. Both Achab and …

Ghana is currently facing a severe food inflation crisis, as it ranks among the top 10 countries globally with the highest increase in food prices, according to a recent report from the World Bank. The report, titled “Food Security Update: World Bank Response to Rising Food Insecurity,” reveals that Ghana’s nominal food inflation (year-on-year) reached 54% as of May 2023, placing …

According to the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Central Bank of Ghana spent a total of GHS287.833 million in the year 2022 but is unable to provide details of what the money was specifically used for. This claim was made during a press conference held at the headquarters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on August 8. Dr. Ato …

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamekloe, a prominent figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has attributed the recurrent instances of coup d’états in Africa to a dearth of mature leadership. He contends that unless African leaders adopt a more mature and thoughtful approach, coup d’états will continue to plague the continent. The seasoned politician cited the recent coup in Niger on July 26, …

Sam Nartey George, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, has claimed that the land on which the Saglemi Housing Project is located belongs to his family. He stated that his family had initially leased the land to the government for the purpose of constructing a public housing project, and not for the land to be handed over to …

Governance Analyst Dr. Fred Oduro has said changing the law to allow Parliament to have some level of control over the Common Fund can breed corruption. This comes on the back of the deputy Minority Whip, Ibrahim Ahmed accusing the Local Government Rural Development and Decentralisation Minister, Dan Botwe of kicking above his weight in the impasse with Common Fund …

According to reports that the assets and bank accounts of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, have been frozen by the office of the Special Prosecutor. The freezing of these assets and accounts, which contain millions of dollars and Ghana cedis, is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and corruption-related offenses. According to documents obtained …