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Sam George, the lead proponent of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, also known as the Anti-Gay Bill, has threatened to name and shame members of the Majority Caucus who are allegedly sabotaging the passage of the bill. He alleged that some Majority MPs have been …

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has emphasized the National Cathedral’s significance to Ghana. He claimed that the contentious project would bring in a significant amount of money for the nation and have several advantages. During her speech at the Ghana Tourism Investment Summit 2023, Ofori-Atta emphasized the cathedral’s function …

The Second Lady of Ghana, Her Excellency Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has forcefully said that clean cooking saves lives, speaking on the theme “Empowering Africa: Clean Cooking Solutions for Sustainable Futures” at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP 28) in Dubai, hosted by the United Arab Emirates. In a conversation with the …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has made a plea to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help impoverished and vulnerable nations obtain lower-cost loans in order to support their climate action programs. He made this call at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where world leaders are gathering …

  Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, the presiding judge who sentenced the prominent figure in illegal mining (galamsey), Aisha Huang, to four and a half years in prison, emphasized that the Chinese national exploited Ghana’s hospitality. Aisha Huang was also fined GHC 48,000. During the sentencing, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo stated, “The …

Leader of the All People’s Congress (ANC) Hassan Ayariga has remarked that the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is the worst in the history of Ghana. Speaking on Morning Starr with Francis Abban Monday, Mr. Ayariga stated that President Akufo-Addo cannot sack Mr. Ofori-Atta because of his investment into the President’s …

Aisha Huang, known as the ‘Galamsey Queen,’ has been found guilty of all charges brought against her by the state. The Accra High Court handed down a four-year prison term to her on Monday, December 4, asaaseradio.com reports. Aisha Huang, standing trial for illegal mining operations without a license, facilitating …

A publication by Aviation Ghana.com suggests that Ghana is lacing its boots to increase its passport fees from $8 (about GHC100) to $40 (about GHC500). Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, cited in the article shared by IMANI-Africa Vice President Bright Simons, is said to have justified the potential fee hike, …

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has reportedly decided to maintain Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 election. This was revealed by a host of Adom TV’s morning show, Badwam Mpensenpensenmu, who claimed to have received the information from reliable sources close to Mahama. The host, …

Three former convicts have been sentenced to six months of hard labour each by the Agona Nsaba Magistrate’s Court for stealing cassava valued at GHC1,800.00. The convict reportedly stole the farm produce belonging to one Emmanuel Fenyn, a farmer in Agona Nyakrom. The culprits, namely Ernest Saakwa (35), Emmanuel Amoaning …