POLITICS

On Monday, July 3, 2023, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic, officially opened Phase Three of the Five Districts Water Supply Project in Adaklu, Volta Region, which he had first cut the sod for in September 2020. Around 89,150 people in 95 settlements in Central Tongu, Adaklu, and …

Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, has criticized recent commentary on prominent criminal cases as “transgressing permissible limits of free speech” and “unduly interfering with the work of State Prosecutors.” The A-G stated that the public is advised against unreasonable statements that could jeopardize the cases of …

The Minority Members of Parliament have given notice that they will abstain from taking part in House proceedings while James Gyakye Quayson, the MP for Assin North, is in court. The Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, stated in Parliament on Tuesday (4 July 2023) that Quayson’s criminal prosecution is unfair …

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, the paramount chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, has pleaded with President Akufo-Addo and the Attorney General to urgently halt the trial of James Gyakye Quayson, the MP for Assin North. In connection with alleged offenses in the run-up to the 2020 parliamentary election, Quayson is …

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, who was convicted of the crime, has been given at least until July 27 to redeem his first instalment of GHc20 million from the State. On Tuesday, July 4, it was revealed in court that Mr. Ato Essien had paid …

Dr. Sam Ankrah, a candidate for president in 2024, has joined the discussion over the necessity for Ghana to amend some of its constitution. “Today, I join proponents of a Constitutional Review to repeat my long-held belief that 30 years of our 4th Republican Constitution has failed Ghana’s people and …

Over 793 craftsmen from the Suhum Municipality in the Eastern region received free training thanks to a partnership between the Suhum Municipal Assembly and the Aseda Foundation. Over the course of a week, the beneficiaries receive free training in a variety of vocations, including fashion design, soap making, cosmetology, and …

Prof. Mike Oquaye has been chosen by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to lead the party’s vetting committee for its flagbearership election. On behalf of the National Council, the decision was made on May 30 by the party’s National Steering Committee. This was revealed in a news release given on …

The late Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur’s widow, Matilda Amissah Arthur, has revealed that she frequently encouraged her husband to step down when he served as Vice President of Ghana. Her husband ignored her pleas for help despite her repeated appeals. This disclosure was made by Matilda Amissah Arthur in an …

Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister of Works and Housing, has acknowledged the necessity for a specific source of money to address the nation’s vulnerability to floods, which is progressively turning into a major problem. The sector minister believes it is time for Parliament to give some serious thought to allocating a portion …