The 2020 parliamentary election results in the Assin North seat were declared invalid by the Supreme Court. The Minority in Parliament strongly condemned this judgment, calling it baffling and a slap in the face to Ghana’s democracy and the rule of law. The caucus is vehemently opposed to the decision, …
Read More »Supreme Court orders Parliament to expunge Gyakye Quayson’s name from their records
The Supreme Court unanimously authorized Parliament to remove James Gyakye Quayson’s name from the records of parliamentarians. The election of Mr. Gyakye Quayson as MP for Assin North was ruled unlawful by the Court today, May 17, 2023. After the Cape Coast High Court invalidated Mr. Quayson’s election as the …
Read More »IMF approves Ghana’s $3bn bailout
Deep-seated sources have told Ghanatodayonline.com that Ghana has received the long-awaited $3 billion in financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) unanimously endorsed Ghana’s program for the following three years during a meeting held today [May 17, 2023] in Washington. …
Read More »If indeed you need your freedom pay the Ghc55m by July 4 – Judge to Ato Essien
William Ato Essien, the founder of the now-defunct Capital Bank, has been given till July 4 to pay the remaining debt of 55 million Ghana cedis to the State. This came about when Ato Essien mentioned actions his company, Essien’s Swiss International Company, had made to liquidate some assets with …
Read More »Kwesi Nyantakyi is given permission by a High Court Judge to view Anas’ face before court proceedings
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas will testify against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwasi Nyantakyi in open court, according to a High Court decision. The astute media, however, will be hidden behind his familiar mask. However, Mr. Nyantakyi will have the chance to see him in private before the …
Read More »NDC to punish Muntaka, Ofosu Kwakye and Sam George for sharing grievances to the media
Three prominent NDC members have come under fire from Mustapha Gbande, the NDC’s deputy general secretary, for airing their post-election complaints in the media rather than through internal party channels. Sam George of Ningo Prampram, Muntaka Mubarak of Asawase, and Felix Kwakye Ofosu of the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese constituency in the …
Read More »17 MPs lost in the NDC primaries due to a change in the minority leadership – Muntaka discloses
Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has criticized the NDC leadership over the changes in minority leadership in Parliament. The former Minority Chief Whip, who called the move a coup in his initial comments on the minority leadership changes, asserted that …
Read More »30 aggrieved workers out of over 500 workers protested – GIHOC Management defend Kofi Jumah
Calls for the Managing Director, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, to be fired have been rejected by the management of GIHOC distilleries. The workers organized a demonstration on Tuesday, May 16, calling for the payment of salary arrears and accusing the MD of poor management. The employees claim that their contributions to …
Read More »MTN GlobalConnect rebrands as Bayobab to strengthen its commitment to digitally connecting Africa
Bayobab, MTN GlobalConnect’s new brand and posture, served as a declaration of a significant development in the company’s evolution. Over 6000 attendees from the digital wholesale telecoms sector attended the International Telecommunications Week (ITW) Conference in Washington, DC, where the brand reveal took place. The company’s strategic transformation path to …
Read More »PURC increases electricity and natural gas tariff by 18.36%
For all consumer groups, the Public Regulatory Utilities Commission has raised electricity and natural gas rates by a total of 18.36%. Following a review for the second quarter of 2023, the decision was made. In a statement, PURC said that the decision was made to strike a compromise between mitigating …
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