May, 2023

• 31 May

  Basketball: Nathan Mensah to work out with NBA teams Hornets, Grizzlies this week

  

  Ghanaian center, Nathan Mensah, is scheduled to work out with multiple NBA teams ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22. The 23-year-old has also worked out with Portland Trailblazers and is set to do the same in front of representatives from Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Milwaukee Bucks with visits to Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies planned for …

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• 31 May

  Supreme Court strikes out law that allowed govt to impose restrictions during Covid-19

  

  The Supreme Court has struck out the law that allowed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to impose restrictions as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The government at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused the Legislation of the Imposition of the Restriction Act which gave powers to the President to restrict human activities for the purpose of …

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• 31 May

  EC must be involved if Gyakye Quayson issue is seen as criminal – Central reg. NDC

  

  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region has said the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) must be called to answer questions in the law court if James Gyakye Quayson issue is seen as criminal. The NDC Central Regional Chairman, Professor Richard Kofi Asiedu stated that Mr. Gyakye Quayson’s situation can be described as “pure political witch-hunting.” “Before you …

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• 31 May

  Swindled Pensioner Bondholders to resume picketing tomorrow

  

   The Pensioner Bondholders Forum, who were deceived by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta into ending their picketing recently, have served notice to resume their picketing at the Finance Ministry from tomorrow, Thursday, 1 June 2023. This is because the government failed to honour its latest promise to pay their matured coupons and principals. According to a statement from the group …

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• 31 May

  Akufo-Addo must respect the law – Domelevo reacts to Supreme Court ruling on ‘forced leave’

  

  Former Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which described as null and void his forced leave orchestrated by the Presidency.  Mr. Domelevo slammed the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for disrespecting the law. The Supreme Court gave the ruling on Wednesday, saying the decision by President Akufo-Addo to force Domelevo to embark on an extended …

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• 31 May

  AngloGold Ashanti: 79 Illegal miners exit mine shaft

  

  AngloGold Ashanti has confirmed that 79 illegal miners who were trapped in the company’s mine shaft have successfully exited. The individuals, who entered the underground area without authorization, voluntarily walked out through the main exit point. They are now in the custody of the Ghana Police Service and are currently being interrogated. “The individuals, who had entered the underground area …

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• 30 May

  SS Alban and Matthew Anglican Church, Tema Duly Dedicated

  

  The SS Alban and Matthew Anglican Church in Tema has been duly consecrated and dedicated by the Rt. Rev’d Dr. Daniel S. M Torto; Bishop of Accra, and assisted by the Suffragan Bishop, Rt. Rev’d Dr. George Kotei Neequaye on May,27,2023. The need for the construction of the church commenced in 1995 when the Anglicans saw the need to build …

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• 30 May

  Transfer shares held by Jubilee Holdings to GNPC without delay – Minority to govt

  

  The Minority caucus in Parliament is calling on the Akufo-Addo government to as a matter of urgency transfer shares held by Jubilee Holdings Limited (JOHL) to the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC). The transfer of shares, the Minority believes will make Ghanaians confident that an appropriate oversight is being exercised on the assets. It said it will also go a …

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• 30 May

  Parliament declares Assin North seat vacant

  

  Parliament through its Clerk has declared the Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the eligibility of James Gyakye Quayson in occupying the Assin North seat. The Supreme Court by a unanimous decision ordered Ghana’s Parliament to expunge the name of James Gyakye Quayson from its records as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency on …

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• 30 May

  Teshie residents protest over deplorable roads

  

  Thousands of Teshie residents have massed up in the area to protest the deplorable state of their roads. Teshie, a vibrant community located in Accra has been grappling with severe deterioration of their town roads. The state of these roads has triggered concerns among commuters who lament the negative impact it has on their daily lives. “All we are asking …

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