Politics

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he finds no problem with the Chinese involvement in the Ghanaian economy.  President Akufo-Addo remarked that China has proven to be a reliable partner in times of difficulty.  His comment comes after an IMF report on Ghana for the year 2023 says China may take control of the country’s natural resources and electricity revenues following Ghana’s inability to …

Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra Region, Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, is accusing his regional chairman, Emmanuel Ashie Moore, of not handing over an amount of money from former President John Dramani Mahama meant for the transportation of delegates in the region during the party’s primaries. According to Mr. Chaie, the chairman was solely in charge …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the Ghana Police Service on their professionalism during the by-election at the Kumawu constituency in the Ashanti Region. According to the former President, the performance of the service, restores hope and enhances the democracy of Ghana. He wrote on his Facebook page: I would want to congratulate the Inspector …

Government has finally indicated that it is taking steps to review all flagship programmes as part of its objectives to strengthen fiscal policy. According to government, “the decision for rationalisation will depend on the assessment of efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money for each programme” and for social programmes, it will rationalize and align the spending envelope with SDG targets. …

The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah officially retired from service today May 24th, 2023. Justice Jones Dotse has assumed the Position of Acting Chief Justice in accordance with Article 144 (6) of the 1992 Constitution, which stipulates that when the office of Chief Justice is vacant or the Chief Justice, for any reason is unable to perform the functions of …

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite strike over government’s failure to approve reviewed salaries and other allowances of its members. JUSAG in a statement accused the government of consistent dishonesty in attending to the conditions of service and other emoluments owed its members. The Association said its proposals to the government on the implementation …

Provisional results from the ongoing by-election in Kumawu, Ashanti region shows the New Patriotic Party candidate, Ernest Yaw Anim is garnering more votes than his competitors. Counting of ballots is underway from the 75 polling centres ahead of collation after voting ended at 5 pm. The National Democratic Congress candidate, Kwasi Amankwaa, and the two independent candidates are trailing. Kumawu …

The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has fixed June 6, 2023, to commence the trial in which three persons said to be accomplices of Aisha Huang have been prosecuted for allegedly engaging in illegal activities in the country. The Court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo fixed the date after the prosecution filed all the necessary …

One of the Independent Candidates for the Kumawu Constituency, Kwaku Duah has revealed that the other independent candidate who bears the same name is his nephew and he is contesting him because he may be hungry. According to Kwaku Duah, who contested the late MP for the area in 2020, he was surprised that his nephew could step up and …

Juliana Kinang-Wassan NDC Parliamentary Contestant for Ejura Sekyeredumase lost o the incumbent MP Muhammad Bawah Braimah.