GENERAL NEWS

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has extended congratulations to Mr Ernest Yaw Anim, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament-elect for Kumawu. The former President, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday, also congratulated the people of …

On Sunday  21st May, 2023, United Kingdom (UK)-based Ghanaian contemporary gospel musician,  Minister George Krown released another ministerial song  titled “M’aye Nhyira” on all digital distributions platforms. This new song is a tremendous tribute to the artist’s faith and thankfulness, as he communicates his blessings and thanks to God through …

The Mozambican cabinet has approved a bill proposing pay cuts for ministers, deputy ministers, state secretaries and MPs as the government grapples with a rising wage bill.   Finance and Economy Minister Max Tonela on Thursday said the proposal was also seeking to address concerns over provincial assemblies members’ salaries, …

Chief Justice nominee, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has explained why the birth certificate alone cannot be used to prove that one is Ghanaian. According to her, the birth certificate is only used to show the place of birth of a person born in Ghana and not the citizenship of the …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race for the 2024 general elections gained further momentum today as nomination forms were collected on behalf of various contenders. Among them, former Member of Parliament for Mampong, Hon. Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh, had his forms secured by his spokesperson, George Obeng Antwi, at the …

The Pru East constituency’s share of the ‘One Constituency, One Ambulance’ initiative is reportedly missing. This came to light when the Assemblyman for the Yeji Traditional Council Electoral Area, Godwin Awudi, raised the issue on the floor of their 25th ordinary meeting held on Thursday, May 25, 2023. According to …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has made a cannabis burst worth $127,000 at the cargo terminal of the Kotoka International Airport.     The burst was made on May 23 and the consignment was destined for the United Kingdom.       A statement signed by the Commission’s acting director …

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has made it clear that Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the Chief Justice Nominee, will not undergo a second vetting. This decision comes after a rigorous vetting session in Parliament on Friday, May 26, where Minority MPs demanded another chance to scrutinize …

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has made it clear that Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the Chief Justice Nominee, will not undergo a second vetting. This decision comes after a rigorous vetting session in Parliament on Friday, May 26, where Minority MPs demanded another chance to scrutinize …

The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has reiterated the Supreme Court’s position that a birth certificate is not proof of citizenship but rather a record of one’s birth location. Explaining that the information on a birth certificate is not verifiable during her vetting on Friday, May 26, Justice Torkornoo …