POLITICS

Former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen has withdrawn from the presidential race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He announced his withdrawal in a statement on Tuesday, September 5. Mr. Kyerematen placed third in the super delegates conference that took place on Saturday, August 26. Announcing his withdrawal from the main …

The private legal practitioner and outgone legal director of the NDC legal team, Lawyer Abraham Amaliba has lashed out at the Ghana Bar Association as a toothless bulldog in the country’s legal fraternity. He describes them as a toothless bulldog who cannot speak for the vulnerable. “We knew the bar …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are lawyers to get ready for appointment to the bench if he returns to power. He said the current constitution of the judiciary is New Patriotic Party-inclined as almost all the appointments made by President …

One of the Police officers at the center of the alleged plot to oust the IGP, COP George Alex Mensah has described the IGP, Dr George Akufo Dampare as the worst IGP in the history of the service. He told the committee on Friday that he has had several opportunities …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has expressed dissent at a decision by the Financial Division of the Accra High Court on Thursday to reject its application for a freeze of the bank accounts of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah. “While the OSP respects the Court’s decision, it …

The New Patriotic Party has canceled the run-off slated for Saturday. The decision to cancel the run-off is based on the withdrawal of one of the aspirants Boakye Agyarko from the race. Boakye Agyarko and Addai Nimo both had 9 votes in Saturday’s super delegates congress. As stipulated in their …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has decided to admit only National Council members as voters for Saturday’s run-off between former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko and former Mampong Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Addai-Nimoh. The two had nine votes apiece to place joint fifth in last Saturday’s Super Delegates’ Conference. …

The Minority in Parliament has expressed disgust at the Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service for resorting to the courts to stop the planned protest on Tuesday, September 5. Deputy Minority Leader Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah says the caucus is disappointed the police decided to secure an injunction against …

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bugre Naabu has confirmed that he recorded the tape that captured an alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP). He said this when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee set up to probe the tape, on Monday, …

  The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested 13 people for allegedly attacking the Tamale District Court 1. Some angry residents of Tamale earlier today stormed the Tamale district court to witness a case involving a businessman Karim Osman who is alleged to be dealing drugs. A confrontation ensued between …