Politics

Special Prosecutor releases lists of persons wanted for suspected vote-buying

1,648  The Office of the Special Prosecutor has initiated a manhunt for individuals suspected to be involved in vote-buying. This pertains to the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in orphan constituencies across the country. During Saturday’s polls, JoyNews observed delegates openly displaying the cash they had received throughout the day in exchange for […]

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Let’s save our planet -Lands  Minister

1,617  The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana, Samuel Abu Jinapor, delivered a compelling speech today on the theme “Ghana’s Path towards Net Zero and Zero Energy Poverty” at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP28) hosted in Dubai by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Addressing an audience comprised of both Ghanaian and foreign […]

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Ghana announces ‘Resilient Ghana’ partnership at COP28

1,526  Multiple partners come together to support Ghana’s nature commitments and sustainable development ambition. Today at the World Climate Action Summit at COP28, the Government of Ghana announces its ambitious vision for ‘Resilient Ghana’ – a bold transformation plan in which development and nature-positive action thrive in tandem. Ghana is recognized as a world leader […]

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NPP Parliamentary Primaries: Bannerman loses Odododiodoo, Hadzide, Barbara Oteng Gyasi win big

1,539  The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Pius Enam Hadzide, has won the Asuogyaman parliamentary primary with 423 votes.   The former Deputy Information Minister beat three other contenders including Paul Ansah who polled 131 votes, Michael Ansah also polled 113 and Nana Abrokwa Asare secured 95 votes.   In the […]

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COP28 gets underway with Ghana seeking to lead global efforts against climate change

2,215  The 28th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties, kicked off on Thursday, , November 30, 2023, with Ghana joining over 200 countries worldwide to exchange nuanced knowledge and information, foster decisive action, and expedite collective efforts towards addressing climate change. At the Pre-COP event […]

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GIBA rebukes NMC over actions against Onua FM/TV

1,564  The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has expressed concerns about the actions of the National Media Commission (NMC), requesting the National Communications Authority (NCA) to take Onua FM/TV off the air. The Association believes there are far more avenues to explore in addressing the matter at hand, chastising the NMC for failing to offer […]