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Soldiers on My Heels Spying Me – Former Defense Minister Alleges

Soldiers on My Heels Spying Me – Former Defense Minister Alleges

Former Defense Minister Dominic Nitiwul, who is also a member of parliament for Bimbilla, has accused the government of intimidating him and other citizens by using the military. Speaking on Wednesday, February 12, on the floor of Parliament, Nitiwul revealed that armed military personnel had been following him around lately, casting doubt on Ghana’s democracy. “They are using soldiers to intimidate Ghanaians, including myself, and that is not democracy,” he lamented. His worries follow a recent military raid on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s home, which provoked widespread indignation and conjecture about possible political persecution. His worries follow a recent…
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Case Closed On Number 12: Accra High Court Drops Charges Against Kwesi Nyantakyi

Case Closed On Number 12: Accra High Court Drops Charges Against Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has been cleared of all charges by an Accra High Court, bringing an end to a five-year legal battle. The court’s decision was influenced by the prosecution’s inability to produce evidence, despite initially listing five witnesses. None of the witnesses were called to testify. In a ruling delivered by Justice Marie-Louise Simmonds, the court held that the prosecution had failed to establish a case against Nyantakyi and his co-accused. The case was initially sparked by an investigative exposé by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in 2018, which led to Nyantakyi’s resignation as GFA…
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Investigate Me, I’m Ready – Mustapha Hamid

Investigate Me, I’m Ready – Mustapha Hamid

The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has said he is willing to avail himself for any investigations by any state investigative body in relation to the alleged embezzlement of funds. In response to the announcement made by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, that he (Dr Hamid) and three others were under investigations for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences concerning an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) at the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Abdul Hamid stated that he has not received any invitation by any State…
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Scrapping betting tax will be suicidal for Ghana’s economy-  John Kwakye

Scrapping betting tax will be suicidal for Ghana’s economy- John Kwakye

Dr. John Kwakye, an economist and director of research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has stated that he believes that gambling ought to be subject to taxes. He claims that it would be financially foolish and suicidal to leave betting untaxed. He wrote in a post on his X page that,”“Betting will become an increasing part of the economy with a huge tax revenue potential. Leaving betting untaxed would, therefore, be fiscally ill-advised and, indeed, suicidal!” The Mahama government is working to repeal the 10% betting tax, as promised during the 2024 election season. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson,…
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No Appointment will be terminated on the altar of political gimmicks – Hon.Ekow Assafuah

No Appointment will be terminated on the altar of political gimmicks – Hon.Ekow Assafuah

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, in a bold move has vowed to take legal action against the government for terminating appointments made by the previous administration. The MP's decision comes after the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, directed government institutions to nullify appointments made by the erstwhile NPP government after December 7, 2024. Assafuah has urged individuals who were appointed through proper procedures to contact him, promising to fight for their rights in court. "No one will be allowed to have their appointment terminated on the altar of political gimmicks, people who have gone through…
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It’s ‘Barbaric’ to terminate appointments of Ghanaian youth – Old Tafo MP Jabs Mahama

It’s ‘Barbaric’ to terminate appointments of Ghanaian youth – Old Tafo MP Jabs Mahama

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has strongly condemned the termination of appointments of Ghanaian youth by the Mahama administration, labeling it "barbaric". This comes after a letter from the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, directed all Heads of government institutions to nullify appointments made by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration after December 7, 2024. In an interview with Wontumi TV, the MP argued that the affected youth were duly recruited by a properly constituted Ghanaian government and are now being dismissed without just cause. According to him, it's politically victimization and has vowed to fight for the…
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Ashanti Regional Minister Fails First Minor Security Test; Coming Event Cast Their Shadow – George Opoku Amponsah writes…..

Ashanti Regional Minister Fails First Minor Security Test; Coming Event Cast Their Shadow – George Opoku Amponsah writes…..

The 11th of February, 2025 will go in history as black Tuesday in Ghana's democracy as Ashanti Region fails to successfully elect a representative to the Council of State. A simple constitutional exercise with an electoral College of just 86, sellected from all 43 administrative Districts, Municipals and a Metropolitan Assembly in the Ashanti Region was marred by a well-cordinated chaos, ostensibly by NDC hooligans at no less a venue, than the Regional Coordinating Council, the office of the Ashanti Regional Minister. In this era of information technology where every citizen is a disguised journalist, I find the action of…
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Armed Military Personnel Stormed Former Finance Minister’s Home

Armed Military Personnel Stormed Former Finance Minister’s Home

In an alarming display of state-sanctioned intimidation, armed military men, police personnel, and plainclothes security operatives stormed the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on the morning of Tuesday, February 11, 2025. This brazen attack is nothing short of an assault on democracy and the rule of law. Eyewitnesses report that despite demands from Mr Ofori-Atta’s on-site security team for a warrant, the armed personnel forcefully broke into the house, ransacked the premises, searched every corner, found nothing, and left. This lawless operation carried out with military backing, signals a disturbing shift towards authoritarian tactics—where brute force replaces due…
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