POLITICS

Former national chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Freddie Blay, is defending three Chinese citizens who have been charged with unlawful mining (galamsey) in connection with the prosecution of galamsey queen Aisha Huang. On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, he was represented in court by a coworker, Ekeleba …

According to Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, the chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region, Ghanaians who want John Dramani Mahama to return as president “do not have Ghana at heart.” He claims that despite calling his administration the worst Ghana has ever known, …

Some Palace Mall outlets have been closed by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) due to non-compliance with Ghana’s computerized VAT system. Labone, Spintex, Atomic Roundabout, and Weija are among the 4 branches that have been shut down. The China Mall branch in Weija has also been closed, increasing the total …

The recent visit by Vice President Mahammud Bawumia to the Savannah region has been characterized as frivolous and unneeded by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) chapter for the Savannah region. During his weekend visit to the area, Vice President Bawumia noted that the New Patriotic Party government has seen …

In protest of rising taxes on their goods, some shop owners in Kumasi’s Adum core business district have locked their doors. They regret that the demands to honor income tax payments, expensive retail rental costs, and fees from the metropolitan assembly are reducing their profitability. They claim that the whole …

Residents of Sabronom in the Ahafo Ano South East District of the Ashanti claim that the village is on the verge of disintegrating as a result of certain illegal miners, sometimes known as “galamseyers,” invading and destroying farms. They claim that, in the name of looking for gold, the galamseyers …

John Dramani Mahama, a former president of Ghana, has urged the judiciary to take a strong interest in looking into criminal cases and providing fair justice. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the former president urged various organizations to improve the way their work was being done. “A judiciary owes …

Investigations against alleged corruption and crimes related to corruption have been launched by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng in relation to unlawful small-scale mining, sometimes known as “galamsey.” In a statement released on Monday, Agyebeng said that the investigation “includes the active and ongoing enquiry into allegations of use of public …

On Monday, October 10, 2022, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France, one of the most esteemed institutions in Europe and the entire globe. President Akufo-Addo received the honor from Sorbonne University in recognition of his dedication to …

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Member States have been tasked by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to guarantee that education is a top priority on all nations’ common development agendas. President Akufo-Addo requested the cooperation and support of UNESCO in order to …