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Gyakye Quayson Trial: Speaker, Majority Leader ‘clash’ over selective justice

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Tuesday, July 4 shared varying opinions on the highly contestable issue of selective justice. Though the two did not make direct reference to the ongoing trial at the High Court, their remarks came after the swearing-in …

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Killers of Akua Denteh sentenced to 12 years imprisonment

The Tamale high court has convicted Hajia Mohammed Serena and Latifa Bomaye to 12 years imprisonment over the murder of 90-year-old Akua Denteh at Kafaba in the Savannah region. On Thursday, July 23, 2020, 90-year-old Akua Denteh was lynched over witchcraft accusations. Seven people including the chief of the Kafaba …

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Body of a beheaded man found at Ntewusua

A man believed to be in his 40s has been confirmed dead and beheaded by some unknown assailants in Oti Region. The man is believed to have been killed and beheaded on Monday at Ntewusua, a suburb community of Kete-Krachi in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti region. The …

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Prez Akufo Addo commissions 30 million cedi renovated Kwame Nkrumah Musuem

President Akufo-Addo has charged the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture to devise effective marketing strategies to attract some one million domestic and international visitors to the renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. The president gave the charge at the commissioning of the 30 million cedis redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, …

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Reconsider decision to shut down power plants – Mahama begs IPPs

Former President John Dramani Mahama has pleaded with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to reconsider their decision to shut down power plants due to the debts owed to them by the government. Mr Mahama says that shutting down the plants will have a disastrous impact on Ghana’s economy and negatively …

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Take immediate action and initiate discussions with the IPPs – Mahama tells govt

Former President John Dramani Mahama has told the government to immediately take steps to meet the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and address their concerns. He said it is imperative that these discussions begin without delay and be given the highest priority. “As a concerned citizen, I would like to make …

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Minority Chief Whip claps back at GBA President

Minority Chief Whip Governs Kwame Agbodza has responded to the reaction of the National President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) as regards his verdict on the tenure of immediate past Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. The Adaklu Member of Parliament (MP) says Yaw Acheampong Boafo does not know the operations …

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NPP releases timetable for vetting of presidential aspirants

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released the timetable for the vetting of the presidential aspirants. The vetting starts on Monday, July 3, a statement issued by the Secretary to the Vetting Committee Evans Nimako said on Friday, June 30. Per the time timetable, Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, Energy …

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Ghana Bar Association chastises politicians for attacking judges

President of the Ghana Bar Association Yaw Boafo has hit hard on people who attack judges and the judiciary. He says in the recent past, people have hidden behind political interests to denigrate the image of the judiciary. He says the judiciary would not be deterred but speak truth to …

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NPP inaugurates Vetting Committee and announces dates for process

In accordance with the Party’s Constitution, the National Steering Committee, acting for and on behalf of the National Council, at its emergency meeting held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, and upon further stakeholder consultations, appointed Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye as Chairman of the Vetting Committee for the Party’s …

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