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January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

NPP Directs Members To Desist From Commenting On Issues Regarding Manhyia Palace

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has instructed all party members to abstain from making any comments on the ongoing issues between the political party and the Manhyia Palace. Radio banter in the Ashanti Region has intensified over alleged derogatory comments on

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

New Jury Ready For Afoko’s 3rd Trial

A new seven-member jury has been empaneled to hear the case of Gregory Afoko who is accused of murdering the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Upper East Regional Chairman, Adams Mahama in 2015. The accused pleaded not guilty – the third time

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

OSP Report: More Than 150 Corrupt Cases At Various Stages Of Investigation

The Office of the Special Prosecutor says it is investigating over 152 cases of corruption at various stages. They include an investigation into contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited, a company registered in Ghana, and the Ghana Revenue Authority, as

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

‘NPP Must Call Ken Agyapong To Order’ – Prof. Mike Oquaye

The former speaker of Parliament and a member of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Council of Elders, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has urged the party's leadership to, as a matter of urgency, call the outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) for the Assin Central constituency, Mr.

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Akufo-Addo, Kagame Launch Project To Mobilise US$1 Billion To Support Africa

President Akufo-Addo and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame on Wednesday (17 January) launched the Timbutoo Africa Initiative to support the youth in Africa. The Timbuktoo Africa Initiative is expected to mobilise and invest US$1 billion of catalytic and commercial capital to transform

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Parliament Awaits AG’s Advice On SDA Petition – Emmanuel Bedzrah

A Member of Parliament’s Christian Fellowship, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has stated that Parliament is awaiting the Attorney General’s advice on the Seventh-day Adventist Church's request for an amendment to the December 7 election date. “We are waiting if the Attorney General

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Freddie Blay Blasts Afari- Gyan Over Corruption

Former National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has said the Akufo-Addo government has put in more effort than any other government to fight corruption. According to him, the government has been fighting corruption, which he said

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

2023 District Level Elections: Representation Of Women Low — EC

The recent District Level Elections (DLEs) have once again brought to the fore the worrying issue of dwindling participation of voters in the local elections and low representation of women in local governance in the country. The DLEs, which was held

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

UN Calls For $4.2bn In 2024 Humanitarian Aid For War-Ravaged Ukraine

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has appealed for $4.2bn in humanitarian aid for Ukraine in 2024. The UN agency called on Monday for donors to provide the funds to support Ukrainian communities and refugees, as

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

Ghana Gets Debt-Relief Terms, Enough For IMF’s US$600 Million

Ghana has received a draft term sheet on debt relief from its official creditors that is sufficient for the International Monetary Fund to disburse US$600 million to the country, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said. The term sheet from the Paris Club