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Sky Train Case: The state has no case against accused persons says defence lawyers
Lawyers for the two men accused in the Sky Train trial — the Republic v. Solomon Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi — have asked the High Court to throw the case out, arguing the prosecution has not made out even a basic case for their clients to answer. The applications, known as submissions of no case, w...
Accra-Kumasi expressway: 51km cleared; gov’t prepares compensation payments in June
Authorities have cleared about 51 kilometres of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway corridor as work begins on one of the country’s flagship road infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said on Thursday. The initial phase of the project is being undertaken by the Ghana Armed Forces under the direc...
FACT CHECK: Ashanti Regional Minister’s claim that Akufo-Addo commissioned Sewua Hospital before 2024 election FALSE!
A claim by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Sewua Hospital before the 2024 general election has been found to be false when compared with official records of the project. Speaking on Ahenfie TV, a Kumasi-based radio station on Wednesday (27...
Pamela Graham in line to replace Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu as Auditor-General
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated public finance expert Pamela Graham as Auditor-General, a move seen as part of efforts to strengthen financial oversight and restore confidence in state institutions. The nomination, announced by the Presidency, is subject to consultation with the Council of State in line wit...
The nexus between a national security strategy and foreign policy: An integrated framework for state security and international engagement for African states
The contemporary security landscape consists of complex interrelated threats that transcend national boundaries. Terrorism, violent extremism, cybercrime, organised crime, climate change, pandemics, maritime insecurity and geopolitical competition among others have blurred the line between domestic and external securit...
G.A. Agbesinyale writes:The lamentations of Nana Yaa Jantuah or is it “Madam Nobody”?
Dear Nana Yaa Jantuah, You are hands down Ghana’s favourite mother with sharp teeth. From afar, I have always ‘admired’ your brazenness at spewing unpalatable commentary about your political opponents. So watching your lamentations on Asempa yesterday afternoon I could only laugh out loud. You said you petitioned God t...
Free speech not under threat, Minority overstating situation – Ayine
The Attorney General Dominic Ayine has pushed back against claims by the opposition that the government is criminalising free speech, saying constitutional protections for expression come with limits under Ghanaian law. Speaking on the issue of ongoing political tensions over arrests and prosecutions linked to public c...
Chairmanship race: I’m ready to stand, fight and deliver for NPP, says Wontumi
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the party needs renewed courage, energy and strong grassroots leadership as it prepares for future political battles. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (20 May), the outspoken regional chairman, widely known as Cha...
24-Hour Economy Secretariat “in coma” over funding delays, says Amin Adam
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has criticised the Mahama government’s 24-hour economy policy, saying the secretariat overseeing the programme is effectively inactive due to funding constraints. In a Facebook post, the former minister said the initiative, which aims to e...
We are no longer healing; we are preparing to govern – Bawumia to NPP MPs
Former Vice President and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia has urged party Members of Parliament to shift focus from internal reflection to preparing the party for a return to government. Addressing NPP lawmakers as Parliament resumed on Thursday (21 May), Bawumia said the party had move...
Protect Adamus, don’t gag it – Kofi Bentil to Lands Minister
The Senior Vice President of Policy think-tank, Imani Africa, Mr Kofi Bentil has admonished the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kofi Armah Buah, MP, to as a matter of priority, protect Adamus Resources Limited, as an indigenous mining company and not to destroy the company by revoking their mining lease. The...
Freddie Blay throws support behind Wontumi in NPP national chairmanship contest
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) national chairman Freddy Blay has pledged his support for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in his bid for the party’s national chairmanship position. Blay expressed his backing during a private meeting at his residence, according to...