POLITICS

Members of the Economic Fighters League say they will fully participate in the planned demonstration to be organized by private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu. They accused the government of engaging in thievery. Martin Kpebu wants the president to resign over the economic challenges hence the planned demonstration. In a post on Facebook, Mr. Kpebu announced; “Ku me preko demo for ...

The removal of subsidy on residual fuel by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is meaningless, Yapei Kusawgu Member of Parliament John Jinapor has said. In his view, this does not affect petroleum prices in any way. The NPA announced to the general public, particularly stakeholders in the oil marketing sector, that the subsidy on residual fuel oil (RFO) has been ...

The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance has begged President Akufo-Addo to urgently take the decisive measures required to address the current economic crisis the country is facing. According to Ken Thompson, there is a looming poverty characterised by business closures with job losses should the President fail to act. In an interview with Citi TV on Tuesday, November 1, ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has rejected calls to relieve Finance Minister, Ken Ofori, from his position, asserting that he cannot turn his back on the man who helped his government to achieve an average growth rate of 7% a year in the past. According to him, Mr. Ofori-Atta has performed excellently and that he should be blamed solely for the government’s ...

Ghanaian dancehall act Shatta Wale is campaigning for ex-President John Dramani Mahama to win the upcoming general election in 2024. Shatta Wale insists that the NDC government is the best administration to propel the development of the creative arts industry. For Shatta Wale, there were many growth opportunities for him as an artiste under the Mahama-led government. He mentioned instances where government ...

A justice nominee of the Supreme Court, Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, has said that even a slightest loss of public confidence in Ghana’s judiciary is not good for the institution and the administration of justice. Although she questioned data that have been released indicating corruption in the judiciary, she indicated that loss of confidence in the judiciary is not a good ...

The four Judges nominated onto the Supreme Court bench by President Akufo-Addo will face the Appointments Committee of Parliament later today, the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament disclosed in a statement. The nominees are Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, Justice George Kingsley Koomson, and Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu, all from the Appeal court. The only High Court judge who made ...

Founder of the All People’s Congress (APC) Dr Hassan Ayariga has asked the government to tackle the economic challenges facing the country. In his view, the economic situation in Ghana is becoming unbearable by the day. He further noted that prices of foodstuffs and services keep skyrocketing and salaries of workers are still the same. Lands For Sale Fuel prices ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the people of Ghana to continue to initiate policies to advance the rule of law. This, he said, will reinforce the confidence of the people, and shore up our nation’s reputation as a country governed by the rule of law. Lands For Sale Mr Akufo-Add said these on Monday, 17th October 2022, when ...

Government has threatened to file a lawsuit against Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, and Media General Ghana Limited for defamation. Captain Smart had alleged in a viral video that President Akufo-Addo is actively involved in illegal mining activities. Lands For Sale “This publication impugns the character and integrity of the President, and the credibility and commitment of ...