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Patricia Appiagyei refutes memo alleging she rejected GH¢70,000 over vetting
Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei has denied the authenticity of a memo circulating in the media which claims she rejected GH¢70,000 allegedly intended to influence…
CDD-Ghana warns Chief Justice’s comments could undermine confidence in Judiciary
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has raised concerns over recent public comments by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, warning that his remarks could create doubts about the…
Asokwa MP returns GH¢70,000 over concerns about funds linked to vetting
Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei has returned GH¢70,000 sent to her by the Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns about the source of the money and…
Sammy Gyamfi moves to have Afenyo-Markin’s Defamation suit struck out
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has taken steps to challenge a defamation suit filed against him by Minority Leader and Effutu Member…
Okuapeman-Mount Sinai Clash: Parents of culprit students must help pay for damages — Sammi Awuku
Akuapem North Member of Parliament, Sammi Awuku, has called for parents of students found to have participated in the violent clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount…
Gomoa Central MP threatens to shut down Effutu North Police Station
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has threatened to push for the closure of the Effutu North District Police Station at…
President Mahama cautions appointees against conduct that undermines government
President John Dramani Mahama has directed Ministers, Chief Executives, board members and other government appointees to uphold discipline, accountability and professionalism in the performance of their duties. The…
Supreme Court rejects Oppong Nkrumah’s bid to overturn legal vacation ruling
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application filed by Ofoase Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, challenging an earlier decision that refused his request for an injunction over…
Bawumia’s 2024 defeat in Muslim strongholds disproves Islamisation claims – Abdul-Hamid
Religious scholar and New Patriotic Party (NPP) First National Vice Chairman aspirant, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has cited the outcome of the 2024 presidential election as evidence that religion…
Mahama dissolves boards of nine state institutions in major governance shake-up
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate dissolution of the boards of nine state-owned institutions as part of a major shake-up of their governing structures. The decision,…