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LIVESTREAMING: Vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo

The Appointment Committee of Parliament is grilling Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, the nominee for Chief Justice, in a crucial vetting process, today, Friday, May 26, 2023. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo put forward Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s name for the esteemed position in April 2023. The President’s nomination aimed to …

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I could have exercised better judgment in my choice of words – Kpessa-Whyte apologises to Supreme Court

Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a Research Fellow with the History and Politics Department of the Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ghana, has apologized to the Supreme Court of Ghana over his statement describing the Supreme Court as stupid. Kpessa-Whyte, who is an ardent member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a statement sighted …

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Religion is anti-critical thinking: Class 4 textbook lists ‘negative effects’ of Christianity

A primary four history textbook has become the center of discussions after it emerged that it had content that in many parts listed disadvantages of religion, specifically of Christianity. The book, History of Ghana for Basic Schools, Learner’s Book 4, was authored by Francis Benjamin Appiah and Henry David Appiah. …

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Supreme Court summons Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte over insulting comment

Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a lecturer at the University of Ghana has been summoned by the Supreme Court. The court has requested him to provide a just cause as to why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly denigrating the highest judicial body in the nation and referring to …

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PetroSA-GNPC deal: I’d rather be fired than to resign – Freddie Blay replies CSOs

Freddie Blay, Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has reacted to calls by a group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) calling for him to be immediately dismissed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Blay, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman in an interview with Citi FM …

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China likely to seize Ghana’s mineral and electricity revenue over default of loans – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that the Chinese government would likely have access to Ghana’s mineral revenue and electricity revenue due to the government of Ghana’s failure to honour its loan agreement. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, the fund indicated that this might happen because the government of …

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Six die, others in critical condition in latest Okere accident

Another fatal accident has occurred in the Okere District of the Eastern Region, claiming six lives in the process. The latest accident occurred on the afternoon of Monday, May 22, 2023 at Bepoase, off the Asenema road. The accident happened as a head-on collision between a Hyundai H – 100 …

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NDC-UK & Ireland Chapter Congratulates Former President Mahama For Resounding Victory

The National Democratic Congress Chapter in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland (NDC-UK & Ireland Chapter) led by its workaholic Chairman, Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba has on behalf of the membership and the leadership send its congratulations message to the Former President John Dramani Mahama for the resounding victory …

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Brave immigration officer who saved two police officers promoted

An Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II), Nurideen Abdul-Ganiew Takra, who saved two police officers, has been promoted to the rank of AICO I by The Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI) Kwame Asuah Takyi (Esq). Two police officers in Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region who were detailed …

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Let Us Jealousy Guard the Peace We are enjoying in Ghana against Conflicts – Numo Blafo 3rd

Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu 3rd the African Traditional Religion Representative on the Governing Board of National Peace Council of Ghana has charged the Citizenry to jealously guard the Peace we are currently enjoying in our Country against any forms of conflicts as “Peace is not sold at the market or …

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