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The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has called on Ghanaians to vote wisely in the upcoming elections and avoid voting for a “clueless mate.”

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential campaign is facing criticism from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority in Parliament for using the Foreign Affairs Ministry to send invitations to diplomats for a meeting.

The Mankrom Cocoa Cooperative Farmers Association has revealed that over 100,000 acres of cocoa farms have been destroyed due to illegal mining activities. The farmers voiced their concerns over the severe impact on cocoa-growing areas, where farmlands are being ravaged in the pursuit of gold. Speaking in an interview with Citi News, the president of the association emphasised the urgent need for government intervention to halt the ongoing destruction and protect the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. “They are destroying cocoa farms and lands for this illegal mining and we have not heard anything. In case the government is not aware…

The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Bawa Majeed, has responded to criticism about the state of the Baba Yara Stadium, ironically asking whether Angola “were playing in the sky” against Ghana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The pitch had already come under scrutiny before the match, with images circulating on social media highlighting its poor condition. After the game, Ghana coach Otto Addo defended center-back Abdul Mumin’s mistake, attributing it in part to the pitch, which he described as “not good.” “Are they suggesting that the Angolans were playing in the sky? They are…

A former chair of the National Peace Council, Most Reverend Prof Emmanuel Asante, has stated that although the council performs significant work, many people are unaware of it. According to him, some expect the council to perform duties beyond its legal mandate. The Peace Council has faced criticism about its relevance and functions, especially from the main opposition party. This party has raised several issues with the Electoral Commission, particularly regarding the preparation for elections, including concerns about the provisional electoral roll and the voter registration. Speaking on JoyNews News Desk, Prof Asante said “People are expecting the Peace Council to…

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a more comprehensive blueprint for the  construction of the Keta Port. He assured that the next NDC government under John Mahama, guided by the party’s 2024 manifesto would construct the port for the benefit of the people of the Volta, Oti, and Northern regions. Ablakwa was speaking at a media engagement at the NDC’s Volta Regional office in Ho, Monday. “What I like about our vision is that ours is bigger. We are going to look at how the port…

The recently unveiled manifesto of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sparked controversy due to allegations of recycling ideas borrowed from former President John Mahama’s public speeches in preparation for the opposition National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) forthcoming manifesto launch. Public backlash and online scrutiny have highlighted similarities between President John Mahama’s policy proposals and those featured prominently in the NPP’s manifesto. Notably, one key promise involves the elimination of the tax on betting, a pledge initially criticized when Mahama first introduced it in 2022, later echoed by the NPP in their manifesto released on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Another…

The financial turmoil faced by Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has reached a critical point, compelling the government to step in with a restructuring plan that underscores the deep-seated issues within the organization. By December 2022, COCOBOD’s consistent loan defaults (Cocoa bills) had escalated to an alarming GH¢8.24 billion in overdrafts, principal only. The gravity of the situation left the government with little choice but to intervene, proposing a restructuring that involved a 50% haircut on the outstanding balances and an exchange for new bonds maturing in 2038. This drastic measure resulted in a significant impairment loss of GH¢4.71 billion for…

Beside the colossal losses already outlined, Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) faces a substantial financial hurdle – unclaimed royalties from concessionaires totaling GH¢33,804,321. This challenge not only underscores chronic mismanagement at the corporation but also reveals a severe breach of public financial regulations, further imperiling its financial well-being. Legal Obligations and Financial Mismanagement: Under Section 91 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Board of Directors of any public entity, including GACL, is mandated to ensure effective management of the entity’s financial resources, particularly in revenue collection. Failure to collect these monies, whether willfully or negligently, empowers…

High drama surrounds the Saglemi Housing project as South Dayi MP, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, alleges a pre-determined outcome in the selection of a preferred bidder for the project. Dafeamekpor contends that the touted search for a joint-venture partner is a mere façade, with the overarching narrative pointing to a covert deal between the Akufo-Addo government and a prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) affiliate. Taking to social media, Lawyer Dafeamekpor insinuated that the esteemed Saglemi housing initiative, spearheaded by former President John Dramani Mahama, has been quietly relinquished to a politically connected NPP figure through a contrived Public-Private Partnership (PPP) construct.…