Prof Sarpong tips Baffour Awuah to win Manhyia South parliamentary primary

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has been tipped to win the Manhyia South Parliamentary Primary, according to Prof. Smart Sarpong’s science and data research. Th New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Manhyia South is scheduled for Sunday, July 14 in Kumasi. The primary follows the elevation of the incumbent MP Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh … Read more

NPRA approves sale of SSNIT’s 60% shares in four hotels – Employment Minister

The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has announced that the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has approved the sale of 60% of SSNIT’s shares in its hotel investment portfolio. The NPRA on June 28, directed SSNIT to suspend its negotiations with Rock City over the sale of four hotels, pending further … Read more

Jakpa subpoenas Bagbin, top military officials in ambulance trial

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ambulance case has filed processes to compel two former Health Ministers Alban Bagbin and Alex Segbefia as well as Chief of Defence Staff Lt. General Oppong Peprah and others to testify in the ongoing trial. Richard Jakpa ended his testimony on Tuesday, July 9, and has been … Read more

Justice Asare Botwe bars media commentary on Ato Forson trial

The Judge presiding over the case involving Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa has barred media commentary on the ongoing criminal proceedings. This according to Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe is related to what she believes are borderline contemptuous commentary passed on evidence submitted in court. Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe before making the order expressed concern … Read more

Expedite investigation on Ahmed Suale murder – GJA tells AG

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has called on the Attorney General (AG) to expedite action on the Ahmed Suale case, which has faced delays over the years. This call comes on the back of the recent attack on some three journalists leading to the media blackout on some political figures. … Read more

IGP assures of thorough probe into death of 24-year-old at Hotel in Takoradi

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo Damapare has assured the family of 24-year-old Loise Abena Koranteng, who was found dead in a pool at the CrisLord Palace Hotel in Takoradi an expedited investigation into the matter. Loise Abena Koranteng reportedly checked into the CrisLord Palace Hotel on June 7, 2024, with her boss … Read more

Kenyan President Ruto dissolves cabinet

President William Ruto has dissolved his Cabinet, sending home all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General. The decision does not affect Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. “I have decided to dismiss with immediate effect all cabinet secretaries and attorney general of the Cabinet of Kenya except the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs,” … Read more

IGP leaked tape: Appointment of IGPs must be consultative – Report

The special Parliamentary committee, established to investigate the leaked tape involving the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has suggested that the president, while exercising his constitutional power to appoint an IGP, should ensure a consultative nomination and appointment process involving key actors and stakeholders in the security and intelligence sectors. “The nomination and appointment process … Read more

Financial sector clean-up: BoG reiterates compliance with Fit and Proper Criteria

The Bank of Ghana has notified financial institutions to abide by the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 as well as the Fit and Proper Persons Criteria. Under the laws persons who were directly implicated in the 2017–2019 financial sector clean-up and all previous directors of failed banks are barred from holding key positions … Read more

Govt leases Du Bois Centre to private company for 50 years – Ablakwa alleges

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, has accused the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration of handing over the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre to a newly private incorporated foundation to control. According to him, the private entity known as the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation Ghana LBG., with no track record is expected to … Read more