POLITICS

Following the Supreme Court’s decision on James Gyakye Quayson’s ability to hold the Assin North seat, Parliament through its Clerk has declared the seat vacant. On May 17, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling directing Ghana’s Parliament to remove James Gyakye Quayson’s name from the roster of lawmakers representing …

In preparation for the party’s presidential primary in 2024, Fred Owure, a former vice-chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has collected nomination documents on behalf of Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The vice-president previously informed the Parliament’s Majority Caucus of his intention to run in the governing NPP presidential primary …

“Returned back with a pure heart, repentant heart and he will have mercy on all of us. When the righteous rule there is peace. Return back to God, he will restore your fortunes,” Prophet Oduro has stated. According to Prophet Kofi Oduro, General Overseer of the Alabaster International Ministry, Nana …

Kennedy Agyapong, a Member of Parliament(MP) for Assin Central and prospective presidential contender for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has received a lot of support for his campaign, according to lawyer Ralph Agyapong, Kennedy’s brother and legal counsel. Ralph claims that more than a hundred people in Kennedy Agyapong’s social …

The Manya Krobo Traditional Area’s Chiefs and residents have received praise from Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for sustaining their rich heritage and custom over the years. Speaking at a large durbar held on Friday in Odumase Krobo to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enstoolment of Nene Sakite II, …

In the impending by-election in Assin North Constituency, Alhaji Ali Suraj, a former organizer for the NPP in the United States of America (US), assures the populace that Assin North Constituency voters will reward Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo and his NPP government. He asserts that the New Patriotic Party’s …

The Bank of Ghana has established a Financial Industry Command Security Operations Centre (FICSOC) to prevent, quickly detect, share information with, and respond to cyber threats aimed at the industry, and ultimately the entire nation, as part of broad, ongoing measures to strengthen the cyber security landscape for the banking …

Nigeria, the largest democracy in Africa, has a new president who used his inauguration speech to propose a significant policy change that will relieve pressure on the country’s finances. According to Bola Tinubu, the long-standing subsidy on petroleum goods has been eliminated. He declared before a crowded audience in Abuja, …

President Akufo-Addo has been urged by the Ashanti regional executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to start work on the Suame interchange project. On October 20, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo turned the first sod for the construction of a four-tier interchange. If completed, the project will …

Following negotiations with government representatives on May 29, the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has decided to suspend its indefinite strike for two weeks, until June 12. The Judicial Council authorized JUSAG’s new salary scheme, but the government has yet to accept it, leading to arrears that have been …