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Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed appreciation to the over 60 Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who have declared their support for his bid in the party’s upcoming flagbearer elections.According to him, securing the backing of more than 60 out of the NPP’s 88 MPs in the current ninth Parliament is a clear indication of strong support for his ambition to lead the party.Speaking to journalists after a courtesy call on him at his office on Thursday, June 19, Dr. Bawumia said the support from lawmakers would play a vital role in his campaign.“A…

Two men have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly engaging in the unauthorised purchase and sale of gold. Benjamin Forkuo, 37, a gold buying clerk, and Felix Aboagye, a cleaner, have both been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and unauthorised trading in gold. The court, presided over by Susan Eduful, did not take their pleas but granted bail of GH¢250,000 each with four sureties, including two earning at least GH¢5,000 monthly and two family members. The case was adjourned to July 30, 2025, with the prosecution instructed to be ready to take pleas. Counsel for the accused…

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey is demanding immediate and uncompromising investigations into Aowin Member of Parliament, Oscar Ofori Larbi, and two National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency executives, following serious allegations linking them to illegal mining operations.At a press briefing in Accra, Convener of the Coalition, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, did not mince words as he called on state investigative agencies to launch a swift and impartial probe, warning that political cover should not shield wrongdoers from the full force of the law.“This is no longer just an environmental issue. Communities are being poisoned, our water bodies are being destroyed, and…

Media coverage of Chinese land investments in African agriculture often reinforces narratives of a “weak African state” and the “Chinese land grab”, highlighting power imbalances between the actors involved in these land deals. Are Chinese actors grabbing land in Africa and jeopardising local people’s land rights and food security? China’s “Agriculture Going Out” policy, launched in 2007 as part of its broader “Going Out” strategy, was reinforced by the Belt and Road Initiative from 2013. Backed by these policies, Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa rose from US$74.81 million in 2003 to US$4.99 billion in 2021. By 2020, US$1.67 billion…

A public interest advocate, Rodaline Imoru Ayarna, has urged Ghanaians living in the United States to effect a citizen’s arrest on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta if they spot him anywhere.Mr. Ofori-Atta is currently under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for alleged corruption-related offences, including matters relating to the National Cathedral project and the SML scandal.The OSP has since requested an Interpol red notice for his arrest amid reports that the former minister is receiving medical treatment in the United States.He is said to have undergone prostate cancer surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota,…

Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo is a Supreme Court nominee The Appointments Committee of Parliament has indefinitely suspended the vetting of one of the justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President John Dramani Mahama, following a petition submitted against the nominee.According to the report, the nominee, Court of Appeal Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo, is facing serious allegations brought by a petitioner, accusing him of judicial bias and misconduct.The petitioner, international human rights activist Anthony Kwabenya Rau, accused Justice Ackaah-Boafo of unprofessional conduct during previous court proceedings, particularly displaying extreme bias and using inappropriate language, according to Accra-based myjoyonline.com.Kwabenya Rau further…

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for political witch-hunting purposes rather than accountability.Her comments come in response to criticism by the NPP, which has accused the OSP of targeting its former appointees, including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, in recent corruption investigations.Speaking on Accra-based TV3’s New Day show on Thursday, June 19, Shamima argued that the NPP’s posture toward the OSP now raises questions about their true motive for establishing the anti-graft institution under the Akufo-Addo administration.“I want to posit that perhaps that was the…

A Gender-Based Violence Court in Accra has sentenced a 31-year-old trader to 12 years imprisonment for defiling a seven-year-old girl at her school in Kaneshie. Oluwa Damilare was convicted on the charge of defilement of a child under 16 years. Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who led the prosecution, said the complainant, a Statistician and father of the victim, reported the incident after a fellow parent informed him on May 12, 2024, that Mr Damilare had had sex with his daughter on school premises. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on May 8, 2024, while the victim was packing her…

The Earth of the last Ice Age (about 26,000 to 19,000 years ago) was very different from today’s world. In the northern hemisphere, ice sheets up to 8 kilometres tall covered much of Europe, Asia and North America, while much of the southern hemisphere became drier as water was drawn into the northern glaciers. As more and more water was transformed into ice, global sea levels dropped as much as 125 metres from where they are now, exposing land that had been under the ocean. In southernmost Africa, receding coastlines exposed an area of the continental shelf known as the…

In recent months, Ghana and the outside world watched with expectation and deliberation as the Ghana Cedi gained a steady appreciation against major international currencies, particularly the US Dollar. While this may be considered a complex economic phenomenon – with many factors at play – it presents a golden opportunity, especially for Cedi earners, to invest in real estate.  For those looking to buy their dream home or upgrade from their current neighborhood to a more refined, serene environment, this is a rare moment to make it happen. But why so? Increasing purchasing power for Cedi Earners A greater opportunity…