POLITICS

The Bill empowers the Ministry of Interior to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. The Supreme Court struck out provisions in the Narcotic Control Commission Act that allowed for the cultivation of certain kinds of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes arguing that …

In June, Ghana’s inflation rate reached a three-month high, mostly due to skyrocketing food costs. Inflation progressively decreased for four straight months until April after hitting a high of 54.1% in December that was higher than it had been in more than two decades. However, according to government statistician Samuel …

Osabarima Adusei Peasah IV, the Chief of Akyem Old Tafo in the Abuakwa North of the Eastern region, has reaffirmed his resolve to assist in overseeing development projects in his enclaves. He has therefore urged his sub-chiefs and the local populace to work hard to realize his goals. The request …

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the majority leader and minister for parliamentary affairs, said he will discuss the Minority group’s ongoing boycott of parliamentary proceedings on days James Gyakye Quayson is in court with his colleague Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson. On days when Collins Dauda, the Minority Leader, Assin North and Asutifi …

Mr. Azubila Emmanuel Abdul-Salam, Executive Secretary of Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana ADAM-GH, has expressed grave concerns about the way in which the country’s justice system is developing as well as the public’s perception of and faith in the judicial system. He claims that Ghana, which has long been hailed …

All ten candidates for the special Electoral College election have been approved by the vetting committee of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, Kwadwo Poku, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Boakye Agyarko, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Joe Ghartey, and …

John Mahama, the candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has charged that the Akufo-Addo administration plans to rig the 2024 general elections by taking advantage of the Electoral Commission’s “partisan” leadership. Speaking on July 8, 2023, at the Alumni Connect of the Tertiary Education Institutions Network – KNUST chapter …

Any of the 10 candidates for president from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will lead Ghana better than a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), according to renowned economist Kwame Pianim. He thinks that if they are chosen to lead the party, the candidates will all be willing to …

The Speaker of Parliament Rt, Hon, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has caution the Minority Caucus to follow proper procedure when they want to exercise their constitutional right on boycotting parliament. Giving a ruling on matter raised by Hon Okudzato Ablakwa MP for North Tongu seeking Speaker’s directive why votes and proceedings captured …

The resolution of all outstanding debts owed to participants in the Individual Bondholders’ Forum has been formally notified by the government. It was confirmed in a statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Monday that all past-due coupons and principal amounts up to June 19 had been settled in full …