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….as Outgoing Officials Bolt with Official Cars

Interior Minister Henry Quartey and Dominic Agyemang, Director of Migration at the Ministry of the Interior, are set to confer naturalization and citizenship upon close to 1,000 foreigners in a last-minute move on Monday, January 6th, 2025. This decision, coming just one day before the Akufo-Addo government hands over power, has raised eyebrows and drawn significant criticism. The process has been marred by accusations of lack of diligence and potential mischief, with concerns being raised about the motives behind this rush to grant citizenship. It has become apparent that the majority of the list was compiled by the presidency, further…

…as Sudden ‘Hell Fire’ Guts Kantamanto Market.

A defamation lawsuit has been filed in the High Court of Justice by Tettey Yohunu, Deputy Inspector General of Police, against Blessed Godsbrian Smart Yirenkyi, popularly known as Captain Smart, and Media General Limited. According to court documents, the plaintiff, Tettey Yohuno, has accused Captain Smart of making defamatory statements on his Onua Maakye radio and television programs, which were later published by Media General Limited across various social media platforms. The statements allegedly implied that Tettey Yohuno had engaged in activities aimed at destabilizing Ghana’s constitutional order, including involvement in planning a coup d’etat. Captain Smart further suggested that Yohuno had…

The Parliamentary Service of Ghana has outlined comprehensive guidelines for media coverage of key parliamentary events marking the transition from the 8th to the 9th Parliament.  These events include the delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the dissolution of the 8th Parliament, and the inauguration of the 9th Parliament. In a statement signed by Camillo Pwamang, Deputy Coordinator of the Dissolution/Inauguration Committee, the service underscored the importance of media compliance with the guidelines to ensure smooth coverage of the historic events.   “In accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, the…

…as Troubled MD Witch-Hunt NDC Man’s Wife

Whilst McDan Group continues to deny the seizure of its aircraft in london, The Republic newspaper has uncovered that the aircraft languishing on a tarmac for the past 14 days. Further checks also reveal that the aircraft has not recorded any flight activity within the period. The situation is compounded by credible speculation that a British company has impounded the aircraft for non payment of debts owed it

The President and Board Chairman for the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, has emphasized the bank’s commitment to climate issues and sustainable development projects. In a statement upon receipt of the Financial Institution of the Year, Africa category award at the Africa Sustainability Awards held at the Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday December 30, Dr. Agyekum Donkor said the European Investment Bank have given EBID an amount of one million euros to enhance the regional bank’s climate related and sustainable development projects. Dr. Agyekum Donkor who received the award from…

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has pledged to rectify the shortcomings of the outgoing Akufo-Addo administration and steer Ghana towards transparency and fiscal discipline. In his New Year address for 2025, Mahama emphasized his commitment to tackling corruption and curbing excessive government spending. He assured Ghanaians of his resolve to restore integrity and effectiveness in governance. As Ghanaians prepare for his swearing-in on January 7, Mahama’s assurances have sparked hope for reforms and a renewed focus on addressing the nation’s challenges. “We will work tirelessly to correct the outgoing administration’s many wrongs, tackle corruption with dogged determination, and reduce excessive government…

An Accra High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging its jurisdiction to hear a mandamus application filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NPP seeks to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to re-collate parliamentary election results in four disputed constituencies: Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South. The NDC contended that the NPP’s application was essentially an election petition disguised as a mandamus request, arguing that once results have been declared, a mandamus order is inapplicable. However, the presiding judge disagreed, stating that the court’s jurisdiction had been properly…