POLITICS

Former President John Mahama will win the upcoming general election in 2024, according to Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (rtd), the former CEO of UT Bank and UT Holdings. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Mr. Amoabeng said that after trying every kind of system, Ghanaians should now try the …

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the Estonian capital of Tallinn, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and President Alar Karis. During a three-day working visit, Dr. Bawumia is in Estonia, which is recognized as one of the world’s most technologically advanced nations. …

On Wednesday afternoon in Tallinn, Estonia, a high-level bilateral discussion on the importance of digitalization in a modern economy took place between Ghana, the fastest-digitizing nation in Africa, and Estonia, which is recognized as one of the most digitally advanced nations worldwide. On a three-day working visit to Estonia, the …

With effect from Thursday, February 1, 2024, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Chief of Army Staff, as Chief of Defence Staff. In accordance with Article 212 of the Republic’s Constitution, this appointment is contingent upon consultation with the Council of State. …

The deadline for KPMG to finish its audit of the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) has been extended by President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Originally set for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the new date is Friday, February 23, 2024. …

The Black Stars’ dismal performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire has deeply disappointed the Ministry of Youth and Sports. For the second consecutive AFCON, the team did not advance past the group stage, as expressed in a statement by the Sports Ministry. Ghana was placed in a group …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the implementing agency, has voiced concerns about the law imposing the tax in response to disagreements regarding the government’s decision to impose a new Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumers beyond the lifeline threshold. The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) and ECG were …

Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom, also known as Opambuor or Prophet One, is a well-known preacher in Kumasi. He met with former president John Dramani Mahama at his church in Ahenema Kokoben, Ashanti Region. Prior to Day One of Mahama’s three-day tour of the ruling party’s stronghold, a meeting was held on …

The investigation into the assets and financial dealings of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former minister of sanitation and water resources, and her associates has been officially transferred from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). In a statement released on Thursday, the …

The High Court in Accra has mandated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), headed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng, return the money that was seized from former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah to her within a span of 72 hours. The former Minister’s bank accounts must also be …