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Cecilia Dapaah files new injunction against OSP; seeks to halt further confiscation of her assets

1,426  Former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah has initiated an interlocutory injunction application against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), aiming to prevent further confiscation of any of her properties until the criminal case against her is resolved. In the application filed by Madam Dapaah’s legal team, they are seeking an order of interlocutory injunction […]

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Bad leaders exploiting Ghana’s weaknesses for their gain – Prof. Adei

2,108  Economist, Prof Stephen Adei has warned Ghanaian politicians against the continuous exploitation of the country’s societal weaknesses. According to him, Ghanaian politicians rather than emphasizing the country’s societal strengths to foster development, instead exploit the country’s societal weaknesses such as corruption, hero worship, among others, to further their own parochial interest to the detriment […]

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Stumbling block to John Mahama presidency removed – Owusu-Bempah on 2019 prophecy

1,504  Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah, who has serially stated that the winner of any major election will be announced from his pulpit has stated that there is the possibility of a former president reclaiming his seat. This is because, according to him, the spiritual conditions that barred John Dramani Mahama from becoming president back in 2019 […]

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Ablakwa condemns govt’s inaction on Akosombo dam spillage relief

1,611  The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed his dissatisfaction with what he believes is government’s reluctance to provide relief support to people affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Ablakwa said government has neglected the affected persons most of whom are constituents of North Tongu. The controlled spillage of the […]

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Syndicated loan drags, Ghana borrows up to $200 million from cocoa traders to plug funding gap

1,362  According Reuters, Ghana’s Cocobod is facing delays in securing its usual syndicated loans and has opted to borrow between $150 million to $200 million from cocoa traders to partially finance bean purchases for the 2023/24 season. Fiifi Boafo, the regulator’s public affairs manager, informed Reuters that the challenges in obtaining loans from banks led […]

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2024 Polls: “All Votes Will Be Counted And Protected,”- NDC Reg Chair Vows

1,426  The Western north regional chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Mr. Michael Aidoo, has reiterated that, no vote will be left unprotected come 2024 general elections. According to him, the Npp has planned to rig the elections and twist some figures to favor their interest, but won’t kowtow to such impunity. Whilst addressing […]