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There’s a lawsuit against the anti-gay bill pending at the Supreme Court since June 2023 – H Kwasi Prempeh

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Governance (CDD), Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, has said that there is a lawsuit against the anti-LGBTQ bill which has been pending at the Supreme Court since June 2023 awaiting adjudication on the merits. His comments comment at a time when another suit …

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It’s fake – Pianim on claim that Bawumia has appointed him as an advisor in his campaign team

Renowned economist Kwame Pianim says he has not been contacted by the campaign team of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to serve as an advisor in his campaign team. He described the report that says he has been appointed as fake. “I think it is fake news, nobody has talked …

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Ghana Month: The quest for genuine independence

My fellow Ghanaians, 3 score and 7 years after formal independence, our quest for true independence continues. Even though the Union Jack came down on 6th March, 1957, the imperialists and colonialists continue to dominate our thinking, our historical narrative and our priorities. Even today, our priorities are largely determined …

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Ghana Month: This is how far we have come as a nation

The name Ghana was derived from ancient Ghana Empire which began in 1830 C.E to 1235 on the western part of Africa. The empire’s growth of trade from the Trans-Sahara Trade brought a lot of wealth and power to West Africa. The first European explorers to arrive at our shores …

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Ghana Month: 67 top Ghanaian politicians of all time

Ghana marks 67 years of independence from colonial rule on March 6, 2024. Then known as Gold Coast, Ghana was the first in the West African sub-region to liberate itself from the Crown Colony of the British. Post-independent Ghana has seen a myriad of political actors grace the political scene …

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‘Theoretically Parliament can be injuncted’ – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner and human rights lawyer Martin Kpebu has stated that, in theory, the Parliament of Ghana can be injuncted under the 1992 Constitution. His comments follow a writ filed at the Supreme Court by Richard Dela Sky, a journalist and private legal practitioner, challenging the constitutionality of the …

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Ghana Month: NDC will be committed to building the Ghana envisioned by our forefathers

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a statement to mark Ghana’s 67th Independence Day. Read full statement below: As Ghana commemorates its 67th Independence Day, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) extends heartfelt congratulations to the people of Ghana on this significant occasion. Independence Day is a moment for solemn …

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Proposed 30% transport fares increment suspended – PRO

David Agboado, spokesperson for the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, has said that the association has suspended the impending transport fares increment announced on Monday, March 4. A joint statement from the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana indicated a 30 percent increment in transport fares, …

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Ghana Month: The ‘Big Four’ we never had

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party, Aurthur Kobina Kennedy, has in an opinion piece, pointed to the contribution of four other illustrious Ghanaians sons to the attainment of independence on March 6, 1957. He named them as Alfred Paa Grant, Nii Kwabena Bonnie III, Sir James Henly Coussey, KBE …

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NDC group fires Mahama over Jane Naana running mate selection

The Social Democratic Forum of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns over the potential selection of Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate for Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama in the upcoming elections. The forum strongly advises against this choice, citing several reasons for their opposition. In …

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