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Across eight elections in the Fourth Republic, the influence of the smaller political parties in Ghana has diminished with time despite the promise that attended their formation and inauguration. While they have struggled, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have grown in size, capacity and influence, narrowing the political space for the ‘pretenders’ and swallowing …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has responded to claims of consistent default on its loans, clarifying its financial obligations and repayment status. According to COCOBOD, as of December 31, 2022, its total debt to the Bank of Ghana stood at GH¢8.24 billion. This includes a GHS1.99 billion 10-year loan facility and an overdrawn Cocoa Bills Retirement Account amounting to GH¢6.86 …

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga is alleging that the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, is given some six million Ghana cedis (GHS6,000,000.00) monthly by the Finance Ministry to manage the Bawku conflict. This, Mr. Ayariga says, translates into a whopping eighteen million Ghana cedis (Ghc18,000,000.00) each quarter. Speaking on Woezor TV on Saturday, August 3, the outspoken MP …