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An emerging political movement, New Force, has raised concerns about the arrest of its spokesperson Shalimar Abbiusi. The group says Ms. Abbiusi, responsible for New Force’s diaspora and diplomatic engagements, was initially invited for a discussion on Monday, December 4, 2023, but has not been released since. Ms Abbiusi was …

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by some members of the Majority to prevent the progress of the Anti-LGBT bill. The progress of the controversial bill in parliament has been very slow since it was first laid …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is reportedly the first black monarch in history, to be featured in the prestigious calendar, Pirelli Calendar. According to broadcaster Caleb Nii Boye, the Asantehene featured in the 50th edition of the famed Pirelli calendar. CNN affirmed that the Otumfuo was featured in the …

German Economy Minister and Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck did not fly to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday as previously planned, a government spokesman said. Habeck, from Germany’s Greens party, was originally scheduled to fly to the annual climate summit and then move on to Oman, Israel, and …

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale were contained in a flyer shared on the X page …

The Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, who was dismissed from the Judicial Service for his inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he adjudicated, has described as false the claims by the petitioner. He also described the allegations against him as a figment of the illusioned imagination of the …

If you have been wondering where to visit this Christmas, here are the top places you should know. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Located in downtown Accra, Ghana, and currently the most visited tourist site, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is the final resting place of Ghana’s first President …

A publication by AviationGhana Oline Portal suggests that Ghana is lacing its boots to increase its passport fees from $8 (about GHC100) to $40 (about GHC500). Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, cited in the article shared by IMANI-Africa Vice President Bright Simons, is said to have justified the potential …

Ghana registered 618 delegates for the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in Dubai, representing an increase in its delegation size compared to the previous year. At COP 27 in Egypt, Ghana presented a delegation of 350, comprising both state and …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has initiated a manhunt for individuals suspected to be involved in vote-buying. This pertains to the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in orphan constituencies across the country. During Saturday’s polls, JoyNews observed delegates openly displaying the cash they had received throughout the …