Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s lawyer says the youth activist’s bribery allegation against members of the Appointments Committee on social media is not directed at Parliament’s Appointment Committee. Speaking during their appearance before the committee to answer questions on the allegation, the counsel…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo, political science professor at the University of Ghana, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority. He succeeds Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who was appointed to the role by…
The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine has withdrawn all charges against Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), and businessman Seidu Agongo. This announcement was made on Tuesday, January 28 at the Accra High Court, presided…
Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been summoned to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee to substantiate allegations that the committee has been demanding money from ministerial nominees in exchange for their approval. The development follows claims made by the activist, which have…
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a total of 258 Ghanaian nationals between 2021 and 2024, according to the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations statistics. The deportations stemmed from various offences, including criminal convictions and other immigration violations.…
The Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced a comprehensive plan to address the alarming degradation of Ghana’s water bodies caused by illegal mining activities. Dubbed the Blue Water Initiative, this project aims to rehabilitate polluted…
The former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has warned that one of the biggest threats to democracy today is what he refers to as “the Next Meal.” Speaking in Nigeria on Monday, January 27, 2025, Bawumia addressed an…
A potential disaster was averted on Thursday, January 23, when officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded promptly to a fire outbreak at the popular Kejetia Market in the Ashanti Region. The fire, which was noticed around 5:15…
The Minority in Parliament has accused President John Mahama of breaching Section 4(1) of the Presidential Office Act, which requires him to make appointments to his office in consultation with the Council of State. The caucus said although the Council…
The Kekeli Muslim Community (KMC), has appealed to President John Mahama to revise the appointment of Mohammed Abdul Salaam as the Managing Director of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). “The appointment of a Muslim as a Managing Director of the…