Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for declaring former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive, arguing that the prosecution process has not reached a stage that warrants such a declaration. The OSP officially declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive on Wednesday, February 12, a day after…
The Diaspora Affairs Directorate at the Office of the President has provided clarification on the abrupt cancellation of The Convention 2024, organized by the New Africa Foundation. Despite receiving approval in November 2023, the organisers were instructed to call off the event, prompting confusion and disappointment. According to Dr Nadia Adongo Fynn, Deputy Director of…
Some NDC Members of Parliament, on March 6, went to the premises of the National Cathedral to commission the unfinished project. This was to highlight the government’s failure when it comes to the controversial project. Addressing the press, the MP for North Tongu and his colleagues asked government to account for the project after failing…
Former Minister for Works and Housing and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has cautioned that the ongoing impeachment processes against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo could have lasting implications for Ghana’s democratic institutions. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Thursday, 29 May, Mr Oppong Nkrumah emphasised the need for careful consideration in…
The Deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has attributed the prevalence of corruption in the country to the populace’s reluctance to report and divulge information related to corrupt activities in state institutions. According to him, both the giver and receiver of bribes are aware that they could be prosecuted for their involvement in the act, thus the…
There is a new sense of excitement building around the Tumu Astro Turf as Sissala East prepares to host matches in the newly launched Upper West Regional U-15 Girls Colts League. The league, officially introduced by the Upper West Regional Football Association, is part of a FIFA-supported initiative aimed at giving young girls structured opportunities…
A lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z, which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000, has been dismissed, according to a legal filing submitted on Friday in New York. The attorney representing the anonymous plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe, voluntarily withdrew the case, court records show. The filing was submitted by…
The Accra Circuit Court has denied an application by Elorm Ababio, also known as Ama Governor for a trip out of the jurisdiction. In court on Friday, October 11, 9 of the 52 Democracy Hub protesters turned up for the continuation of their case. When the case was called, prosecution led by Amanda Awadi, a…
A 2024 presidential candidate aspirant and former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has officially announced his withdrawal from the party’s ongoing “Thank You” tour, which is being led by the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The former lawmaker’s decision follows a violent incident involving the stabbing of a student…
Two nursing mothers and six pregnant teenagers are among the 1,295 currently sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sissala East Municipality. There were also six absentees, comprising three girls and three boys who had dropped out of school and two girls who also dropped out, with one girl reported to have…
