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24-Hour Economy To Launch In Ghana On July 2, 2025

The Government of Ghana has announced that the long-awaited 24-hour economy initiative will officially launch on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The announcement was made by Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the policy, during the formal presentation of the final policy document to Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Thursday, June 26. The initiative—one of the […]

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Ansah-Asare Criticizes Chief Justice Torkornoo’s Public Address Over Removal Proceedings

Legal expert and former Ghana School of Law Director, Lawyer Ansah-Asare, has voiced his disappointment with suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo for publicly addressing the nation amid the ongoing investigation into petitions seeking her removal from office. Justice Torkornoo, speaking on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, broke her silence since her suspension, expressing

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NPP Sets January 31, 2026, For Presidential Primaries To Choose 2028 Flagbearer

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially announced Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date for its presidential primaries to elect a flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections. The decision was taken during a key National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, confirmed

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Ghana’s EC ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ – Asiedu Nketia Demands Overhaul

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is calling for the immediate removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, claiming the commission is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, June 11, Mr. Nketia stated that the EC’s actions have undermined public confidence and electoral integrity.

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Kennedy Agyapong Challenges Dr. Bawumia’s Candidacy In The Wake of 2024 Election Loss

In a striking and unapologetic commentary that has reignited political discourse within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has publicly questioned the legitimacy of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s continued aspiration to lead the party into the 2028 general elections. His remarks, made in a widely circulated video on June 8, 2025, underscore what

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Parliament Resumes Today As Lawmakers Return From Easter Recess

Ghana’s Parliament has officially resumed sittings today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, marking the start of the Second Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament. This comes after a break observed during the Easter period. With the resumption, Members of Parliament are expected to engage in a full schedule of legislative activity. The agenda

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President Pardons Sammy Gyamfi Over Dollar Gift to Agradaa

President John Mahama has pardoned Sammy Gyamfi after a video showed him giving U.S. dollars to evangelist Nana Agradaa. Gyamfi is the acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board. The video went viral and caused public anger. Many said his actions broke Ghana’s Foreign Exchange Act and rules for public officials. Civil society groups and

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India Blocks Social Media Accounts of Foreign News Outlets Amid Tensions with Pakistan.

The move comes as disinformation has been rife in both India and Pakistan amid last week’s tit-for-tat military strikes India has blocked the X accounts of Chinese state news agency Xinhua, English-language Communist Party publication Global Times, and Turkey’s TRTWorld as of Wednesday afternoon local time. The move follows India’s claims that foreign media outlets

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