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Manasseh Azure Awuni, a Ghanaian investigative journalist, has expressed concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving Stan Dogbe, Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Operations, and Woezor TV’s coverage of presidential events.According to Manasseh, Stan Dogbe, the owner of Woezor TV, faces a conflict of interest if the President’s social media and YouTube channels continue to broadcast events using Woezor TV’s logo rather than the official logo of the Presidency.“The Deputy Chief of Staff could find himself in a conflict of interest if his private TV station is the one being ‘advertised’ on the President’s social media and…

play videoGhana Immigration Service ordered to pay cost of damages by the High Court The Ghana Immigration Service has been ordered by a court to pay a total of GH¢910,000 in damages and lost earnings to Ghanaian citizen Kwabena Baffour Asare.According to court documents shared by The Law Platform, the High Court, which heard the case, delivered its verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Kwabena Baffour Asare, after the Ghana Immigration Service prevented him from boarding a flight to Germany in June 2022. This incident resulted in the loss of his job, where he had worked for 30 years.Legal counsel…

The Minority in Parliament has accused a High Court Judge, Justice Senyo Amedahe of bias and unfairness in the case against the embattled Akwatia MP. Justice Amedahe on February 19, 2025 issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi, after convicting him of contempt of court. The ruling stems from Kumi’s decision to continue holding himself out as an MP despite an interim injunction barring him from being sworn into office. The court had earlier directed him to refrain from assuming the parliamentary role until a legal dispute was resolved, but he defied…

The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th Century and which ended up in a Dutch museum. Thousands of these culturally significant sculptures and carvings were stolen during the violent destruction of Benin City, in modern-day Nigeria’s Edo state, in 1897. The treasures were sold, some to private collectors and others to museums like the Wereldmuseum in The Netherlands, which has displayed these artefacts for decades. The return of the 119 artefacts is the “largest repatriation of Benin antiquities”, said Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission…

Tax compliance in Ghana has long been a pressing issue, with the government struggling to ensure that all citizens contribute their fair share. According to the Institute of Fiscal Studies and the Ministry of Finance, as of August 2024, Ghana’s total tax-to-GDP ratio remains below 18%. The burden falls disproportionately on a small segment of the population, while widespread tax evasion and non-compliance result in significant revenue losses each year.A major challenge is Ghana’s economic structure where the informal sector far outnumbers the formal PAYE taxpayer base. Traditional enforcement methods have proven ineffective in integrating informal sector workers into the…

Ghana’s oil palm export for 2024 dropped by more than 50%. This is according to the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana. According to the president of the association, Samuel Avaala, the decline is due to the lack of support for the sector and the influx of cheap oil from other countries. Speaking to Joy Business, he made a passionate call for the local oil palm industry to be protected. Mr. Avaala urged the government to step up efforts against the illegal intrusion of foreign oil products, which are affecting local producers of the commodity. “We want to develop it…

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has met with the Ghana Supporters Union (GSU) to address key issues affecting Ghanaian football. The meeting, held at the GFA headquarters on February 19, 2025 , comes after the tragic death of Kotoko fan Nana Pooley, who was fatally stabbed during a Ghana Premier League match against Nsoatreman in Nsoatre. The meeting focused on enhancing matchday security and safety measures, as hooliganism has become a significant concern in the Ghana Premier League. Kurt condemned the incident and urged supporters to remain calm and united, promoting a positive football environment. “In light of…

File photo of an electric bus In the Fourth Republic of Ghana, the approach to bus procurement has largely favoured the wholesale acquisition of complete buses. While this model provides immediate solutions to transportation needs, it fails to capture the broader economic benefits, particularly job creation and technological advancement.To understand the pitfalls of the current approach, it is essential to revisit the successful initiatives of the past, particularly during the tenure of former Head of State General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong.During Acheampong’s leadership, the population was approximately 11.16 million, and the need for public transportation was critically felt. Instead of opting…

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has advised the leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be measured in their responses to certain pertinent issues in the country.The policy advisor said while the NPP has every right to criticize, they must do so while admitting they were worse when given the opportunity to govern from January 2017 to January 2025.In a social media post on Thursday, February 20, Mr. Cudjoe added that the main opposition party should also acknowledge that despite underperforming while in power, the country must move forward.“The leadership of the NPP must be measured…

Grave after grave after grave in this cemetery in the eastern Tanzanian city of Morogoro has been vandalised. In some, there is a gap where a metal crucifix once stood, in others the religious symbol is bent as thieves, who were hoping to sell it to scrap merchants, tried and failed to remove it. More than 250 have been targeted in one small section of the Kola Municipal Cemetery alone. The crimes mostly happen at night when there is no security and there are no cemetery workers around. They have left families devastated and the sites desecrated, sparking anger. For…