Proponents of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill also known as the Anti-LGBT Bill, are fuming over the inability of Parliament to take the bill at its consideration stage on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. The Bill, which proscribes the promotion, advocacy, campaigning for, and …
Read More »IGP assures of maximum security for all elections including the upcoming District Level Elections
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has assured that the security agencies will ensure the peace of the country at all times, especially during elections. He says the security agencies will not compromise on the steps to ensure the peace of the country. “We will keep …
Read More »Chief Justice sacks Jasikan Circuit Court Judge over misconduct
The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has removed a Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, from the Judicial Service due to inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he presided over. In a letter from the Chief Justice, the judge was instructed to hand over all official properties, including …
Read More »Allegations against me false – Dismissed Judge reacts
The Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, who was dismissed from the Judicial Service for his inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he adjudicated, has described as false the claims by the petitioner. He also described the allegations against him as a figment of the illusionist imagination of the …
Read More »A-G to appeal Aisha Huang’s sentence, wants Act 995 applied
The Attorney-General (A-G) Godfred Dame has served notice that he will appeal the judgment granted in the case against Aisha Huang, the Chinese national jailed for engaging in illegal mining. Mr. Dame said he intends to test the soundness of the decision of the trial court to punish Aisha Huang …
Read More »“Galamsey Queen” Aisha Huang convicted, fined and sentenced to 4 years in prison
The High Court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, has convicted, fined, and sentenced En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, to four years in prison for undertaking mining operations without a license and for entering Ghana while prohibited from re-entry. According to Justice Lydia Osei Marfo’s court, the state in …
Read More »Mahama’s 24-hour economy is feasible ,Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
The Yellow Army movement, engineered by Hon. Alan Kyerematen, embraced Mahama’s 24-hour economy, which is the way to go, and any politician who is called a bluff doesn’t know anything about politics. ”Anyone who says Mahama’s 24-hour economy is feasible is not a good politician, but what we need to …
Read More »GES maintains December 4 reopening for SHS 1 students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reaffirmed that the reporting date for first-year students remains December 4, 2023. This is despite concerns from wards and stakeholders that this does not provide ample time for students to prepare for the academic year. This confirmation follows a request from Parliament for the …
Read More »MoMo withdrawals to be limited to GH¢1k per transaction from Dec. 1 – Agents
Starting on Friday, December 1, Mobile Money (MoMo) agents across Ghana will enforce a temporary measure restricting cash withdrawals to a maximum of GH¢1,000 per transaction. This decision is outlined in a joint statement issued by four MoMo associations: the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money …
Read More »2024 Budget not approved – Parliamentary Service clarifies
The Parliamentary Service has clarified that the 2024 budget has not been approved and is still before the House. “The Parliament of Ghana wishes to bring to the attention of the general public that the budget statement and economic policy of the government for the year ending December 3, 2024, …
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