Private Legal Practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for accountability in Ghana’s judicial system, particularly in cases tainted by political manipulation. He made this call on KeyPoints on Saturday, February 1, while discussing the recent discontinuation of high-profile cases referencing the Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa case, where the former Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, was…
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, says Speaker Alban Bagbin’s directive following the vetting chaos amounted to an immediate dissolution of the Appointments Committee on Friday, January 31, 2025. His comment comes after the Majority and Minority failed to reach a consensus on the committee’s composition following Bagbin’s order. The Speaker had…
Some unidentified persons have vandalised three Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformers in Bogoso. Reports available to the GNA indicate that two (2) of the affected transformers, 50kVA and 200kVA, were in the circuit serving the Community Water at Bepoh Bridge and some bungalows at Anlonkwanta. The other affected one, which was a 100kVA dedicated…
The Minority Caucus has rejected the suspension of 3 members of their party over Appointments Committee chaos and demands an immediate reversal of the decision made by the Speaker of Parliament. On January 31, 2025, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, announced the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Appointment Committee…
The Minister-Designate for Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has announced plans to transform the Winneba Sports College into a modern university dedicated to training coaches and other sports-related professionals. Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Mr. Adams expressed concern over the current state of the institution, describing it as “a very sorry state”…
The race for the Upper West Regional seat on the Council of State is gaining momentum, and one name stands out—John Gbene Iddrisu Dimah. With a strong background in public service, community development, and agribusiness, he is stepping forward with a clear vision to champion the needs of the region at the national level. A…
Artisans in the Suame Industrial enclave in Kumasi are counting their losses after a fire destroyed properties worth millions of cedis, leaving many business owners in distress. The affected persons are calling for the urgent establishment of a fire station in the areaThe affected artisans argue that the absence of a nearby fire station contributed…
Renowned American actor Gabriel Macht has issued apologised to fans who were inspired to pursue a law degree after watching Suits. Having portrayed the charismatic and high-powered attorney Harvey Specter for eight years, the 53-year-old actor revealed in a recent interview with People magazine that many fans have approached him, crediting the series as their…
A tragic plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening resulted in the deaths of seven people, including a child and her mother, shortly after the medical transport jet took off. The Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before continuing to Tijuana, Mexico. The aircraft went…
A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has dragged the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to court over his appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The suit, from court documents, shows that Sarfowaah’s case is challenging…
