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We must not promote candidates who flaunt money as mark of leadership – Kasser-Tee

1,417  A lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee, is urging the stakeholders to refrain from promoting candidates who flaunt cash to occupy leadership positions. According to her, glorifying such individuals only entrenches the phenomenon of vote-buying, which ends up putting incompetent people in positions of influence. “The issue of […]

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Assault on journalists: This isn’t your ‘chooboi’ moment, fix the problem – Lecturer to Information Minister

1,326  Associate Professor at Ashesi University, Maame Yaa Mensa-Bonsu is unenthused by the assertions of the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, for action to curb the increasing trend of assaults against journalists in Ghana. Dr. Mensa-Bonsu described his speech as useless and believed that the Minister was only preaching to the choir. This follows calls […]

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NPP Extraordinary Constituency Delegates Conference scheduled for December 2

1,564  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially announced the conduct of its Extraordinary Constituency Delegates Conference. It is set to take place on Saturday, December 2, 2023. This decision, made during a meeting by the National Executive Committee (NEC), is aimed at electing the party’s Parliamentary Candidates in constituencies where the NPP has no […]

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Dr Dennis Addo Congratulates Vice President for winning Presidential Primary

1,443  Following the successfully executed presidential primaries of the New Patriotic Party held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, the NPP aspiring member of parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency, Dr Dennis Addo, has congratulated His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president for his victory. A letter sited by this medium elucidate that, “I Dr […]

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Akufo-Addo is taking advantage of constitution to pad Supreme Court – Dafeamekpor

1,318  The Minority in Parliament is accusing President Akufo-Addo of taking advantage of the constitution to pad the Supreme Court. President Akufo-Addo has nominated three new persons to go on to the Supreme Court following the retirement of some judges recently. The appointed Justices Henry Kwofi, Yaw Asare Darko and Adjei Frimpong are all currently […]

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Akufo-Addo nominates 3 new Supreme Court Justices

1,446  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated three Court of Appeal Justices to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court bench. They include Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. The appointment according to the President follows the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this […]

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RTI Coalition Elects New Leaders

1,515  The Coalition on the Right to Information, Ghana (RTI Coalition) is thrilled to announce its newly elected 15-member Steering Committee, which will lead the Network for the next two years. The Steering Committee is made up of representatives of organizations that have wealth of experience in open governance through access to information, and it […]

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Prioritise competence over religious affiliation – Muslim communities told

1,603  The Coalition of Ashanti regional Muslim Chief Imams, and Concerned Youth of Asawase want Muslims to prioritise competence over religious affiliation when voting in the 2024 general elections. Addressing the media in Kumasi, the group noted the campaign to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia just because he is a Muslim is retrogressive and does […]