POLITICS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) elected Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, to serve as its head of state for the upcoming year. Umaro Sissoco Embalo is replaced as Guinea-Bissau’s president by Tinubu. While acknowledging its difficulties, Tinubu emphasized the value of democracy as the finest …

“Underdogs win all the time, it happens so don’t worry that I’m not seen as front runner, I’ve said this before and I want to repeat it, the two front-runners, they’re there by default” these are the words of Kwabena Agyei Agyepong. Despite appearing to have fewer chances of winning, …

In support of Assin North representative James Gyakye Quayson’s prosecution, the Minority in Parliament once more chose to boycott parliamentary work. The legislator is accused of forgery and perjury, and the High Court in Accra is expected to rule on the request for a halt of the case’s proceedings. The …

The Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond says he is not perturbed by a contempt charge levelled against him by the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. Ghanatodayonline.com reporter Nana Kwaku Boffah in an exclusive interview with the minister he gave details of the summons “I …

James Gyakye Quayson, the member of parliament for Assin North, has cited KT Hammond, the MP for Adansi Asokwa who also serves as the minister of trade and industry, for disrespect. In order to have KT Hammond punished for making remarks that he believed to be harmful in a matter …

In her witness statement at her criminal prosecution, galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang denied any involvement in mining or mining support activities. Aisha Huang is accused of engaging in unlawful mining, often known as galamsey, without a permit after illegally entering Ghana after being deported in 2018. She was implicated in …

John Jinapor, the ranking member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, has demanded a comprehensive probe into a recent power outage that prompted two separate news releases from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, GRIDCo, and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the MP for Yapei-Kusawgu, the …

“We are carrying the same momentum to the 2024 general election”, Mr John Dramani Mahama has said. “If history is being written about elections in Ghana, the people of Assin North will have their name written in gold,” former president John Dramani Mahama promised the residents of the constituency during …

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has updated its prediction that Ghana would see an average end-year inflation rate of 38.1% in 2023. This suggests that the cost of products and services will be high all year long. The UK-based organization credits the pass-through impact of freshly enacted levies and raised …

John Agyekum Kufuor, a former president, has counseled those in positions of authority to always act with accountability and transparency. He pointed out that this was the sign of effective leadership. The former president said, “Quality public service that ensured inclusivity and eschewed discrimination in all its forms, was vital …