Tag Archives: Politics

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put forward three Court of Appeal Justices as his nominations to address recent vacancies within the Supreme Court. The nominees in question are Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko, and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. The President’s decision stems from the obligatory retirement …

Former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, has taken legal action by filing an interlocutory injunction application against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Her application aims to prevent any further confiscation of her properties while the criminal case against her is pending. Dapaah’s legal team submitted the application, asking the …

In a recent development, the government has given the green light for the disbursement of GH¢4 million from the Finance Ministry to address the outstanding debt burdening the renal unit at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The closure of the renal unit’s outpatient department in May 2023, owing to financial challenges, resulted …

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, is set to appear before Parliament on November 9, 2023, to elucidate the closure of the Renal Unit at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The closure raised concerns about the surge in kidney-related diseases. The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, urged the minister …

In a bold move, independent presidential candidate and founder of the Movement for Change (MFC), Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has urged Ghanaians to reject both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 polls. Kyerematen, also known as Alan Cash, addressed a mass gathering …

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has revealed the country’s contemplation of visa waivers for fellow African nations. Inspired by Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa’s recent decisions to permit visa-free travel for Africans, Botchwey expressed Ghana’s earnest consideration, stating, “we are seriously thinking about” joining the visa-free initiative. In …

Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Ghana’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and the leader of government business in Parliament, has raised significant apprehensions regarding the proposal to use the Ghana Card as the sole form of identification for voter registration in the upcoming 2024 elections. In a recent statement, he expressed his reservations …

In response to the humanitarian crisis triggered by the overflow of the Akosombo Dam in the Lower Volta basin of Ghana, the World Bank has affirmed its commitment to assisting the Ghanaian government. Thousands of residents have been displaced, losing their homes, farms, and businesses due to the floods caused …

In a recent address to members of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Accra, former National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama made scathing allegations against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, claiming that his reckless borrowing practices had plunged Ghana into a severe economic crisis. Mahama also accused President Nana …

A collective known as the Coalition of La Associations has called upon the government to surrender control of the La General Hospital land, allowing them to oversee its construction, citing the government’s failure to fulfill promises and meet deadlines. In an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Jeffrey Tetteh, …