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I have no instructions on OSP contact with Kwabena Donkor – K.T. Hammond
Lawyer for former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor, Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond, says he has no instructions from his client on whether the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)…
Kwabena Donkor rejects alleged links to Berko bribery case
Former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor has strongly denied allegations linking him to the bribery scandal involving former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director and ex-Goldman Sachs banker,…
Old Tafo MP demands apology from Hopeson Adorye over ‘Ghana Today’ post
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has demanded a retraction and an unqualified apology from former New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Hopeson Adorye over…
Ken Ofori-Atta’s trial to resume August 27 after Supreme Court Ruling
The corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to continue on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutional…
‘Let Ghanaians Talk’ — Kpebu urges Mahama Government to rethink arrests over insults
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged the John Mahama administration to adopt a more tolerant approach to offensive public commentary, arguing that arrests should not be used…
NPP Asante Mampong Parliamentary Aspirant Nana Yaa is dead
Beatrice Owarewa Siaw, popularly known as Nana Yaa, an NPP parliamentary aspirant for the Asante Mampong Constituency, has reportedly passed away. According to a report by Asaase News…
‘Mahama is setting a bad record’ — Martin Kpebu condemns arrests over utterances
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised the arrest of individuals over comments deemed insulting to President John Dramani Mahama or government officials, arguing that such actions could…
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang speaks on presidential ambition
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has criticised what she describes as premature presidential ambitions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying such moves undermine the party’s responsibility…
Builsa North MP James Agalga Appointed Majority Leader
The Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has been appointed as the new Majority Leader in Parliament following changes made to President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial…
Kokofu replies Okatakyie Afrifa over criticism of his NPP Ashanti Chairmanship bid
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has reacted to comments by media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah questioning his decision to contest…