Vladimir Putin has decided he will run as an independent candidate in next year’s heavily stage-managed presidential election, a faux-democratic process that will see him maintain his grip as Russia’s leader. Mr Putin has been at...
Vladimir Putin has decided he will run as an independent candidate in next year’s heavily stage-managed presidential election, a faux-democratic process that will see him maintain his grip as Russia’s leader. Mr Putin has been at the centre of power in the Kremlin – either as president or prime minister – for more...
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has rejected the calls by a group of his supporters to run as an independent in the 2024 elections. This comes after Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia defeated Mr. Agyapong in the NPP’s presidential primary election which saw close to...
Nana Ewiro Kwame, the Divisional Chief at Western Nzema in the Western region, has called upon the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to establish robust systems to protect ballots in the 2024 elections. Addressing attendees at a Town Hall Meeting held at Jaway Wharf during the “Building Ghana Tour” of...
Stephen Asamoah Boateng, the chieftaincy minister, has confirmed that the government tried to impress on Dormaahene to respect the planning committee arrangements for the funeral of the late Berekum Paramount Chief. Last month, it emerged that the Berekum Traditional Council had secured an injunction against Dormaahene Oseadeeyo Osagyefo Agyeman...
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disrupted a syndicate involved in the production of substantial amount of counterfeited foreign currency in Ghana. The OSP has said seizures were made in two warehouses located in Accra and Tema, where a substantial amount of counterfeited forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00)...
On the December 14, 2023, edition of Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, a confrontation unfolded between presidential staffer Dennis Miracles Aboagye and the show’s host, Kwami Sefa Kayi over the allocation of airtime. The exchange took place amid discussions about the controversial lithium deal between the Ghanaian government and Barari DV...
Months back, a voice vote was put on which lawmakers were against the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill); all Members of Parliament present in the chamber expressed support. While it is known that most MPs support the Bill which...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Pramprah, Sam Nartey George, has given an explanation as to why he is championing the passage of Ghana’s draft Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill (anti-LGBTQ+ bill), currently being considered by parliament. According to him, he has no issues...
Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the reason behind his decision to cancel nursing training allowances was to use the money to build more health infrastructure. John Mahama was criticized by the then-opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for cancelling allowances of teachers...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has made it clear that a person’s next of kin do not have an automatic right to inherit money from their bank accounts when they die. While speaking with reporters outside of a National Financial Education Campaign stakeholder workshop in Accra’s Oak Plaza Hotel...