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President Akufo-Addo has rejected what he says is a claim by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, that he is a lame-duck president. The Speaker a few weeks ago indicated in parliament that President Akufo-Addo was losing the loyalty of some key personalities in the NPP, including members of Parliament …

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, the deputy attorney general has clarified circumstances that led to the prison term and fine imposed on Chinese galamsey queen En Huang, aka Aisha Huang. The high court in Accra on Monday convicted, fined, and sentenced Aisha Huang, to four years in prison for undertaking mining operations without …

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has refuted assertions that he is set to leave the party before the end of 2023. Speaking at the USA edition of ‘Showdown Thanksgiving Party’ in Minnesota, on December 2, 2023, Ken Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, assured his supporters that he is not …

    Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has reprimanded Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, for her interjection during a debate in Parliament Tuesday, November 28, 2023. This was when a debate on the Import Restrictions Bill was being debated in the House. The Minority in Parliament had raised concerns …

The Builsa South MP, Clement Apaak has condemned comments made by the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu over former President John Mahama’s 24-hour economy proposal. Mr Yakubu is seen in a video questioning the feasibility of the 24-hour economy idea. He argued that the proposed 24-hour economy would deprive …

  The Ankobeahene of Nkaseim, Nana kantan Dunfeh in the Ahafo region in an interview with the media stated that, the Ahafo Nkaseim mining does not destroys lands and water bodies as some people asserted. Nana kantan Dunfeh said, Nana Yaw Sarpong, Sompahene of Nkaseim has acquired requisite knowledge in …

The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised objections to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), predicting a win for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 election. In an interview with Nhyira FM’s Nana Kwadwo Jantuah on the ‘Kuro yi mu nsem’ …

    Politicians and Ghanaians have been advised by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference not to use religion as a political tool. Attempts in Ghana “to introduce and inflame religious passion in political discourse and activities” were denounced by the Bishops’ Conference. In a communiqué released following its annual plenary …

A member of the Bawumia campaign team, Sammi Awuku has shot down suggestions that the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is already considering his choice of a running mate for the 2024 polls. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, November 11, he said the Vice President is not …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims of creating 25 new constituencies ahead of the 2024 election. This follows reports that the Commission has commenced procedures for establishing 25 new constituencies. The Commission in a release dated October 31, and signed by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Micheal Boadu …