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President John Mahama and Dr. Bawumia were frontrunners in the 2024 general election President John Dramani Mahama has once again expressed surprise over the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.Addressing members of the clergy during a fellowship meeting in Kumasi on Sunday, March 2, 2025, President Mahama said he never expected the outcome of the election to have been known as early as a day after the December 7 election.According to him, while he was asleep a day after the election, he was woken up from his sleep to receive a concessionary phone call from his biggest contender, then Vice…

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Saturday said the legislature, being the bedrock of democracy, should lead in the compilation of the next Constitution due to its representative composure and ability to make laws, compared to other arms of government. He said the situation where the Executive and Judiciary towered above the Legislature in terms of nomenclature needed a second consideration, as modern democracies were turning to the reality. Speaker Bagbin made these statements at the opening of the three-day orientation programme for Members of the 9th Parliament (MPs) in Ho. The orientation programme was however, boycotted by…

In a dramatic ruling that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, the Supreme Court affirmed a federal high court judgment that has reshaped the status quo in Rivers State. The language used in this ruling seems laden with subjective undertones, which could stir strong emotional responses. Such language, in a legal setting, arguably oversteps the boundary between legal clarity and the realm of personal opinion. The emotional tone woven through the judgment—while perhaps reflecting the Court’s sentiments on the case—could be seen as subjective for a ruling of this magnitude. I dare not question, but this is undeniably something…

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were deployed to the scene to contain the fire A fire outbreak at the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale has damaged transformers, insulators, and other essential equipment.The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) personnel were deployed to the scene to contain the blaze.Fire tenders were deployed from both the metropolitan station and the hospital.In a media interview, the Public Relations Officer of the Fire Service, Baba Hudu, indicated, “We immediately dispatched two fire tenders, but due to the intensity of the fire, they were insufficient to extinguish it fully. As a…

Agriculture has long been the backbone of Ghana’s economy, employing a significant portion of the population and offering immense potential to address the nation’s food security needs. Despite its importance, Ghana’s agricultural sector faces numerous challenges, including low productivity, limited value addition, and inadequate distribution systems. According to the World Bank, over the past five years, Ghana’s agricultural sector has experienced notable fluctuations. In the first half of 2024, the sector expanded by 5.1%, despite a significant contraction in cocoa production. This growth was primarily driven by other sub-sectors, highlighting the resilience and potential within Ghana’s agriculture. Despite this, challenges…

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured citizens that the 2025 budget will focus on driving growth, development, and opportunities for all. In a social media post on Saturday, 1st March, he stated that the upcoming budget will align with the government’s vision for economic progress. “In just nine days, I will present Budget 2025 on Tuesday, March 11th—a budget designed to drive growth, development, and opportunities for all,” he announced. Dr Forson emphasised that the budget will reflect the commitment of President John Mahama’s government to strengthening the economy and ensuring long-term resilience. He reiterated that…

Africa, a continent of breathtaking beauty and immense potential, stands at a critical juncture in its history. Despite its vast natural resources, Africa remains one of the poorest and most underdeveloped continents in the world. The promise of independence and self-determination, which swept across the continent in the mid-20th century, has yet to be fulfilled.Instead of prosperity and peace, many African countries are plagued by poverty, inequality, and conflict. The statistics are stark: according to the United Nations, over 400 million Africans live in extreme poverty, while the continent as a whole accounts for just 2% of global GDP.At the…

Dr Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency, has disclosed that the Mahama-led government has borrowed GH¢67 billion from the treasury bill (T-bill) market within the first two months of 2025. In a Facebook post on Sunday, 2nd March, he highlighted the government’s heavy reliance on short-term borrowing. “As at the end of Friday’s auction, the total borrowing from the T-bill market from January 10th to February 28th is 67 billion cedis,” he stated. The revelation has sparked debate over the government’s fiscal strategy, with concerns about the sustainability of such high levels of short-term borrowing. Treasury bills…

The conscious and consistent negation of the phrase ‘Fellow Ghanaians’ throughout President Mahama’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) after taking office in January 2025 might have awakened the sleeping ears and conscience of the Minority caucus in Parliament.The President’s address was devoid of the lamentations that characterised the many ‘Fellow Ghanaians’ template of SONAs and speeches the past eight years reign of former President Nana Akuffo Addo and Dr. Bawumia have bombarded Parliament and the airwaves with.President Mahama replaced lamentations with confident acknowledgement of what best can be done about the mess and an ‘economic crime scene’ left…

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a review of the 1992 Constitution to make it adequately tackle agreements on the extractive industry.   She said when recent agreements made by the state are compared to those of other jurisdictions, Ghana is overly being exploited, hence the need for a re-look at the agreements.   Madam Akuffo now serving on the Council of State, the advisory council to the President of Ghana, wondered why Ghana is still entering into contracts with extractive companies on its natural resources.  That, she said ended Ghana up being “exploited”.   In a recent media interview in…