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Minority Leader Slams Chief Justice Suspension as Threat to Judicial Independence

May 5, 2025

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has vehemently denounced President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, labeling the action as “a negative reset” that jeopardizes the autonomy of the judiciary. During a protest on Monday, May 5, organized by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) alongside other supportive groups in response to President Mahama’s decision, Afenyo-Markin...

Ghana’s Inability to Sign New Petroleum Agreements Continues for Fifth Year — PIAC Report

May 5, 2025

Ghana has once again failed to finalize any new petroleum agreements in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of stagnation in attracting new upstream investments, as detailed in the 2024 annual report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). Despite the Ministry of Energy’s ongoing initiatives to attract investors, the country has not secured...

Kumasi Mayor Initiates City-Wide Decongestion Drive Today

May 5, 2025

Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman of Kumasi has officially launched a comprehensive decongestion initiative by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), which begins today, Monday, May 5, 2025. The primary goal of this operation is to eliminate unauthorized structures and clear goods displayed on sidewalks, especially in busy areas like the Kejetia Roundabout (also referred to as...

U.S. Army Conducts Training for Ghana Armed Forces on Puma M36 Armoured Vehicle

May 5, 2025

A contingent of 40 personnel from the Ghana Army’s 15 Armoured Brigade and the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps has successfully completed a comprehensive four-week training program focused on the operation and maintenance of the newly acquired Puma M36 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Armoured Personnel Carriers. The rigorous training, which concluded on Friday, May...

Political Parties, Led by NPP, to Demonstrate Against Chief Justice’s Suspension Today

May 5, 2025

A coalition of political parties, spearheaded by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is set to organize a protest today, Monday, May 5, in response to what the NPP characterizes as a politically motivated assault on judicial independence following the contentious suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The demonstration will see party members and supporters march...

Ghanaian Economy to Get Boost? Africa’s Richest Man Makes Surprise Move

May 4, 2025

Aliko Dangote, one of Africa’s most prominent businessmen and founder of the Dangote Group, has revealed his plans for a sugar refinery in Ghana, deepening his investment in West Africa’s industrial landscape. The new sugar refinery is expected to boost local production capacity, reduce dependency on sugar imports, and create numerous employment opportunities for Ghanaians....

IERPP to Assess Mahama’s First 120 Days in Office

May 4, 2025

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) is set to review President Mahama’s first 120 days in office. The event, set for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, will assess Mahama’s performance since taking office As per the IERPP’s announcement on the assessment, “then-candidate Mahama, prior to the December 7, 2024, elections, made several promises...

NDC is My Long-Term Choice, Mahama Has Good Intentions – Kwame A Plus

May 4, 2025

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central has declared his rock-solid support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), stating that he envisions a fruitful long term partnership with the party. In an exclusive interview on Upside Down TV program on Channel One TV on Sunday, May 4, 2025,...

Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré Announces Capture of Alleged Coup Mastermind

May 4, 2025

Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has confirmed the arrest of an individual believed to be the orchestrator of a recent attempted coup. In a statement released by the presidency, officials indicated that the suspect was detained following a coordinated security operation involving national intelligence and the armed forces. Authorities consider this arrest a significant...

Ghanaians Will Not Pardon Mahama if He Neglects to Prosecute Corrupt Officials – Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe

May 4, 2025

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asserted that President Mahama will face public outrage if he does not take action against former officials of the Akufo-Addo administration found guilty of embezzling state funds. In a recent interview on TV3’s Hot Issues aired on Sunday, May 4, Dr....