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Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo, has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding the possibility of a third presidential term in Ghana, stating that the Constitution is unequivocal on the matter.Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 17, Justice Bartels-Kodwo was clear in her response: “It is crystal clear; the president cannot hold office for more than two terms. Period.”Her comments come amid renewed public debate over President John Mahama’s eligibility to seek a third term, a controversy that has sparked legal and constitutional conversations nationwide.Justice Bartels-Kodwo’s remarks echoed those of another Supreme Court nominee, Justice Senyo…

The Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for being more concerned about political power than the welfare of Ghanaians.He accused the NPP of neglecting the plight of the people despite the economic hardship they endured under the immediate past Akufo-Addo-led administration.In a social media post on Wednesday, June 18, Dr Boamah described the NPP’s focus on the 2028 general elections as insensitive and self-serving.“The competent Economic Management Team did enough damage to pensioners, people with disabilities, women, the youth and Ghanaians in general.“In…

Armed robbers have shot and killed a farmer, Emmanuel Kwadwo Obeng, at Maame Ama near Nsokote in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The deceased, aged 50, was shot in the chest and died instantly. Information gathered by Adom News indicates that Mr. Obeng and some residents were rushing to a nearby village after hearing reports of a robbery. Tragically, he encountered the armed robbers on the way and was fatally shot. In the aftermath, residents expressed concern over the increasing spate of robberies in the area and called…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is penned down as a special guest speaker at the 2025 Ghana-China Business Summit on the sub-theme “Maximising Trade Potential: Fostering Ghana-China Partnerships for Industrial Growth and Economic Development.”The general theme for the summit slated for June 23rd to June 28th is “Synergising opportunities: Strengthening the Ghana-China business relationship and fostering a 24-hour economy.”President John Dramani Mahama is set to open the premier Ghana-China Business Summit on Monday, June 23rd, to set the tone for the summit.In a statement issued by the Communication Department of the Ghana China Business Summit…

– Source:Les poursuites judiciaires liées au changement climatique sont devenues un nouveau moyen pour les pays de faire valoir leurs droits contre les actions qui dégradent l’environnement. Mais les pays africains n’ont pas encore pleinement exploité cette voie. Aux Pays-Bas, la justice a estimé que les émissions de gaz à effet de serre violaient les droits à la vie et à la vie privée et familiale protégés par la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme. En Allemagne, un tribunal a estimé que le gouvernement avait violé la loi sur la protection du climat en omettant de définir le plan de…

The Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) is concerned over the recently announced license extension agreement between government and oil multinationals Tullow Oil and Kosmos Energy. The agreement, first reported by Upstream Online, has been described by PAG as a “very bad deal for the country”, which must be reversed immediately in the interest of national sovereignty, economic justice, and transparency. The deal extends the licenses for the Jubilee and TEN oil fields until 2040 and was signed under a Memorandum of Understanding involving the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), PetroSA, and Explorco. It also includes the drilling of up to…

The recent release of PIN codes for 132,393 prospective national service personnel by the National Service Authority marks another cycle of Ghana’s mandatory one-year service for graduates. However, as the world evolves with remote work, digital innovation, and fast-paced service delivery, the question arises: Is the National Service Scheme still fit for purpose?  The Current Reality: Wasted Potential For many service personnel, the year is spent performing menial tasks such as buying lunch, making tea, running photocopies, and other administrative errands. While these tasks may support office operations, they hardly contribute to skill development or national productivity. Considering that each…

Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, also known as Kofi Boat, is suspected to be ringleader of ‘The Enterprise’ Three Ghanaian nationals, including an alleged cybercrime kingpin, are facing extradition to the United States in connection with a $100 million fraud scheme involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams, GhanaWeb has learned. The suspects, Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, also known as Kofi Boat; a man identified only as Agony; and a third accomplice, were arrested on Friday, June 13, in a joint operation between Interpol and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). GhanaWeb understands that a fourth suspect remains at…

Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, says the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) should focus on apologising to Ghanaians instead of preparing for the 2028 elections.According to him, the NPP’s decision to fix a date for its next flagbearer race shows the party is more interested in regaining political power than taking responsibility for the economic hardship Ghanaians endured under the Akufo-Addo administration.“The competent Economic Management Team did enough damage to pensioners, people with disabilities, women, the youth and Ghanaians in general,” he wrote in a social media post on Wednesday,…

Flimsy buildings and a lack of proper drainage have worsened the flooding crisis in Kinshasa At least 29 people have been killed in flood waters and landslides in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, following unusually heavy rains in the dry season, the interior ministry has said. Homes were swept away, roads were flooded, and widespread power cuts were recorded as a third of the city was affected by the downpour. DR Congo’s meteorological agency, Mettelsat, said that 90mm (3.5in) of rain was recorded on Saturday morning, higher than on any single day during the rainy season that lasts…