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Why The Head of Nkrumah Is Separated From His Body At The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Many years ago, Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was forcefully taken off his government seat and replaced by the military. On the 24th of February 1966, Nkrumah was overthrown through a National Liberation Council (NLC) coup d’état led by Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka.   Osagyefo on the day …

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Barker-Vormawor: If NDC Members Were In Leaked Tape, They Would Be In Jail For Treason By Now

The lead convener of #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has questioned how the state is handling the leaked tape of an alleged plot by a leading member of the Ghana Police Service and a New Patriotic Party (NPP) bigwig to charge the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in order to be …

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Maybe 100 Years From Now, Some Ghanaians Will Accept LGBTQ+ – Communications Minister

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister for Communications and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency and also Minister for Communications, has celebrated the content of an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill currently before Parliament stating that it captures the overall sentiment of all Ghanaians. Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs presented its report …

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Kpessa-Whyte’s Case; Can Swift Apology Save Him From Contempt Charges? – Richard Dela Sky Writes

1. In the realm of Ghana’s intellectual elite, a distinguished figure emerges from the hallowed halls of the University of Ghana: Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte. However, this erudite academic finds himself entangled in the intricate maze of quasi-criminal predicaments, courtesy of none other than the venerable Supreme Court of Ghana. 2. …

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Breaking The 17; Alternatives To IMF Conditionalities For Economic Development In Ghana – Citi FM’s Bernard Avle Writes

Over the past 65 years, Ghana has faced periods of large fiscal and external imbalances that have led to high inflation, declining reserves, depreciation of the Cedi, and high-interest rates. During such episodes, the country has had to turn to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a financial bailout. Ghana’s …

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Dr. Bawumia Stands Tall To Lead NPP As Flagbearer – Survey

A new survey conducted by Global Info Analytics, a polling company in Ghana, has revealed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is slightly leading in the upcoming Presidential Primaries of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The poll shows Dr. Bawumia leading Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, former Minister of Trade and Industry …

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Global Info Analytics Survey: 71% Of Citizens Believe Ghana Is On The Wrong Path

A new survey conducted by Global Info Analytics, a polling company in Ghana, has revealed that 71% of citizens are of the view that, Ghana is headed in the wrong direction. The poll also revealed that 60% of New Patriotic Party (NPP) affiliates disapprove of the path the country is …

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When Is Dombo’s Time To Lead NPP? – Opanin Kwasi Nsiah Writes

Many know that historically, there are three political traditions in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) namely, DANQUAH, BUSIA and DOMBO. By extension, one will not be far from right to group these ancestral political traditions of the party to include the following (UP) stalwarts: Baffour Akoto, Yakubu Tali, Mumuni Bawumia …

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It’s Unfair And Untenable; Drop Decision On Individual Bondholders – Majority Chief Whip Warns Govt

Majority Chief Whip, and Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on the Ministry of Finance to review its decision and resolution on the Individual Bond Holders as soon as possible. According to Annoh-Dompreh, he vehemently disagrees with the government’s decision since he thinks …

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