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January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Barker-Vormawor Summoned to Appear Before Appointments Committee Over Bribery Allegations

Activist and legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been called to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, following his accusations of bribery against committee members. Barker-Vormawor claimed that some committee members had been accepting bribes from

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

BREAKING NEWS…State Drops Charges Against Opuni and Agongo After Seven-Year Trial

Accra, Ghana – After a nearly seven-year legal battle, the state has withdrawn all charges against former Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo. The announcement came on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, when State

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah Takes Helm at EOCO as Acting Executive Director

Accra, Ghana – Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama as the Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The appointment, effective Monday, January 27, 2025, was officially announced in a letter dated

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

NDC to Focus on Ashanti Region’s Development in First Three Years – Dr. Amoakohene

Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Minister nominee for the Ashanti Region, has committed to prioritizing the region's development during the first three years of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. In a bid to foster progress and gain support in a region

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Bawumia: True Democracy Must Address Poverty, Not Just Institutions

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President of Ghana, has warned that one of the greatest threats to democracy in Africa today is the ongoing struggle for survival, which he refers to as "the Next Meal." He stressed that democracy must do

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Mahama Calls for AU Financial Independence and Empowerment of Youth and Women

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about the African Union’s (AU) continued dependence on external funding, arguing that it hampers the organization’s ability to set its own priorities and exercise full autonomy. Speaking at the opening session of the retreat

January 27, 2025January 26, 2025

Fatimatu Abubakar Calls for Unity and Reflection After NPP’s Defeat: “Let’s Regroup and Recapture Power”

Former Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop the public accusations and instead focus on unity and strategy to recover from their loss in the December 2024 general elections. In an interview,

January 27, 2025January 26, 2025

ACEPA: Walkouts No Longer Effective for Minority Caucus in Parliament

The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has stressed that walkouts are an ineffective political strategy for the Minority caucus in Parliament. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on January 25, 2025, Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of ACEPA, discussed

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025

Bagbin Confirms Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Will Be Passed This Year

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed strong confidence that the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be passed into law this year. Addressing the Ghanaian community in Côte d’Ivoire on January 21, 2025, Bagbin criticized former President Akufo-Addo for not assenting to the

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025

Mahama Uses Official Presidential Jet for AU Talks in Kenya

Former President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend a High-Level Retreat on African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms. The retreat, taking place from January 27–28, is hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto, who serves as the AU Champion.