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CJ suspension not a declaration of guilt – Presidency

CJ suspension not a declaration of guilt – Presidency

The Presidency has clarified that the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo does not imply a declaration of guilt. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President John Dramani Mahama, made this known in an interview with

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CJ suspension: Make evidence behind the removal petition public – Prof H. Prempeh tells gov’t

CJ suspension: Make evidence behind the removal petition public – Prof H. Prempeh tells gov’t

The Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, Prof. Henry Kwesi Prempeh, has expressed concerns about the process of removing judges, particularly the Chief Justice, under Article 146 of the Constitution. He made this call in

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Mahama sets up committee to probe petitions against Chief Justice Torkornoo

Mahama sets up committee to probe petitions against Chief Justice Torkornoo

President John Dramani Mahama has established a committee to investigate petitions filed against Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The committee, set up in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation

Politics
NPP drags Owusu Bempah to disciplinary committee for disregarding directive against media commentary

NPP drags Owusu Bempah to disciplinary committee for disregarding directive against media commentary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken disciplinary action against its Deputy Director of Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah, commonly known as Aboa Apapo, for breaching the party's directives against media commentary. In a letter dated

Environment
Gov’t to revoke Akonta Mining’s lease over galamsey

Gov’t to revoke Akonta Mining’s lease over galamsey

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the government will revoke the lease of Akonta Mining Company Ltd. due to its involvement in illegal mining activities. Speaking at a

Business
Ghana secures $370m IMF funding

Ghana secures $370m IMF funding

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ghana has secured a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the fourth review of the country's ongoing programme. The agreement is expected to

Health
Tamale Teaching Hospital probes circumstances surrounding patient’s death

Tamale Teaching Hospital probes circumstances surrounding patient’s death

The management of Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has addressed allegations of negligence surrounding the death of a patient at the hospital's Accident and Emergency Ward. In a statement released on April 20, 2025, the hospital

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‘His legacy will continue to inspire generations’ – Mahama pays tribute to Pope Francis

‘His legacy will continue to inspire generations’ – Mahama pays tribute to Pope Francis

President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, aged 88. In a heartfelt statement posted on his social

International News
“A rare leader who made us want to be better people” – Obama mourns Pope Francis

“A rare leader who made us want to be better people” – Obama mourns Pope Francis

Former US President Barack Obama has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Pope Francis, praising the pontiff's humility and profound impact on people worldwide. In a Facebook post, Obama described Pope Francis as a

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Former vice president Bawumia pays tribute to Pope Francis

Former vice president Bawumia pays tribute to Pope Francis

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Pope Francis, expressing his deep grief over the Pope's passing. Dr. Bawumia described the late Pope in a statement