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‘Shame on you’ — Ada MP fires back at youth over anti-government protest
Member of Parliament for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has criticised local youth for planning a demonstration over poor infrastructure, accusing them of political inconsistency and unfairly targeting the current government over long-standing development challenges. The lawmaker had said in a Facebook post that the group r...
Ghana’s real crisis is unemployment, not LGBTQ issues — UG lecturer
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Abdul Jalilu Ateku, has called for greater focus on economic challenges and youth unemployment rather than legislation targeting LGBTQ+ persons, as debate over Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill continues. Talking to Wilberforce Asare on The Forum...
KATH dispute: Akandoh’s approach risks destabilising Ghana’s health sector – GMA
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has accused Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh of undermining morale among health workers and fuelling tensions between medical staff and the public, escalating a dispute linked to the suspension of the chief executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Dr (Med) Paa Kwesi B...
Kumasi to begin strict sanitation crackdown in July, Mayor says
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has announced a renewed crackdown on sanitation offences, with Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang-Boadi saying a more aggressive enforcement operation will be rolled out from July to ensure strict compliance with environmental regulations. He said the initiative will involve joint teams made...
Study reveals strong public support for democratic governance
Most Ghanaians continue to support democratic governance despite concerns over corruption, economic hardship, and the appeal of military rule in some neighbouring countries.
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: “smuggled” amendment claims raise serious procedural questions – Osae-Kwapong
John Osae-Kwapong, Director of the Democracy Project at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has questioned claims that provisions in Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill were “smuggled” into the legislation during the parliamentary process. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (30 May), Osa...
Government risks deeper deficit without new revenue sources – Prof Boadi warns
Ghana’s public finances are showing early signs of strain, with revenue growth falling behind government spending, economist Prof. Isaac Boadi has warned, cautioning that the trend could force difficult fiscal decisions in the months ahead. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (30 May), Prof. Boadi said cu...
Ghana launches e-visa system, waives fees for African travelers
Ghana on Monday (25 May) launched a new electronic visa application system with a 48-hour processing period for business and tourist travellers, while waiving visa fees for all African passport holders entering the country. President John Dramani Mahama said the initiative formed part of Ghana’s efforts to modernise im...
Ghanaian citizen challenges EOCO, BNI bail conditions at Supreme Court
A Ghanaian citizen, Sophia Kokor, has filed an action at the Supreme Court seeking an order of the Court declaring as unconstitutional the practice whereby Security Agencies, which exercise police powers, impose outrageous bail conditions without the involvement of the Courts in Ghana. The action comes on the back of r...
Oppong Nkrumah: GHC650bn approved, yet “24-Hour Economy” has no visible results
New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has questioned the implementation of the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy programme, arguing that nearly two years after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took office and Parliament approved about GHC650 billion in public spending, there is little evidenc...
‘Governance is continuous’ — Abban supports Agenda 111 project continuity
Former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander K. Abban, has called for continuity in governance, insisting that national development projects such as the Agenda 111 hospital initiative must be completed regardless of changes in political administration.
Minority stages Parliament walkout over SIM re-registration questions
The Minority in Parliament on Wednesday (15 July) staged a brief walkout after the First Deputy Speaker disallowed supplementary questions on the government’s proposed SIM card re-registration exercise, prompting accusations that the opposition was being prevented from scrutinising the Executive. The protest followed a...