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December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Pensions Set To Increase By 25% In 2024

The Africa Center for Retirement Research (ACRR) is projecting that pension in payments could increase by a fixed rate of 25 percent for each pensioner in January 2024. This projection comes as the country continues to grapple with high inflation, averaging

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

EC Breached The Constitution By Canceling Indelible Ink – Minority

The Minority in Parliament is asserting that the Electoral Commission (EC) is acting in breach of the 1992 Constitution with its decision to abandon the use of indelible ink for public elections. During a Parliamentary debate, MP for South Dayi, Rockson

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Judicial Corruption Is More Of perception Than Reality – Supreme Court Justice Nominee

Nominee to the Supreme Court Justice Yaw Asare Darko says corruption in the judiciary is more perception than real. According to him, the perception is fueled by several factors, emphasising that a significant portion of the population lacks a comprehensive understanding

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Referees, VAR Conversation To Go Public

Conversations between Spain’s referees and Video Assistant Referees [VAR] will be made public under a new agreement between LaLiga and the Spanish football federation [RFEF], the two bodies announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. Discussions which take place between officials

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Mbappe Scores On Birthday As Brother Makes Debut

Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with two goals as Paris St-Germain beat Metz - with his 16-year-old brother Ethan making his debut late on. Vitinha put the French champions ahead from Lee Kang-in's 49th-minute cross. Mbappe fired a brilliant second

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

There Are No Political Judges – Supreme Court Nominee

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie, has refuted claims of the existence of politically aligned judges in the Judiciary. The Appeals Court Judge, drawing on his 25 years of experience on the bench, asserted that he has not encountered any

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Ensuring Ghana Card Inclusivity – PWDs Want Special Registration Centre

Even before the nationwide registration exercise to capture citizens and non-citizens into the national identity register comes to an end, Persons with Disability (PWDs) are registering their displeasure about the process. Their bone of contention is that the National Identification Authority

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Same-Sex Couple Blessing Story Malicious – Catholic Bishop

The Catholic Bishop of Konongo-Mampong, Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, has described as “malicious misrepresentation” media reports that Pope Francis has formally granted Catholic priests the permission to bless the union of same-sex couples. Some international media organisations reported on Monday that

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Traditional Rulers Are The True Leaders Of Society – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has advocated that the traditional institutions, particularly chiefs and queenmothers should be elevated and mainstreamed into national governance. He said that was why in any review of the 1992 Constitution, areas should be

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Barca Can’t Slip Up Again – Xavi

Barcelona’s LaLiga title hopes are salvageable but they can’t afford any more slip-ups after being held away at Valencia last weekend, head coach Xavi Hernández said on Tuesday. The Spanish champions’ draw at the Mestalla saw them fall nine points behind