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The Supreme Court’s decision to defer its ruling on the request to restrain Parliament from transmitting the anti-LGBTQI bill filed by Dr. Amanda Odoi, until the substantive case is heard and determined, practically injuncts the speaker of Parliament from transmitting the bill to the president, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu …

Attorney-General Godfred Dame has rejected claims that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is packing the Supreme Court following the recent request by the Chief Justice to appoint five more justices of the apex court. Mr Dame says the judiciary is better placed to provide enough justification for the need for …

The Board Chair of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Elizabeth Ohene, has clarified that neither the President nor the government was involved in the decision to sell 60% shares of SSNIT hotels. In her weekly column published in the state-owned newspaper, Daily Graphic, Miss Ohene expressed surprise …

JoyNews can confirm that the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has consulted President Akufo-Addo on his choice of a running mate for the December 7 presidential election. According to JoyNews’ Presidential Affairs correspondent Elton Brobbey, a meeting took place on Tuesday night …

President Akufo-Addo has confidently assured both Ghanaians and the international community that Ghana’s economy is firmly on a recovery trajectory. In a ceremony at Jubilee House where he presented the scroll of office to nine new diplomats, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the significant economic progress and resilience of the Ghanaians in …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing laws against vigilantism to ensure Ghana’s December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, are conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner. During the presentation of credentials to nine newly appointed diplomats at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo stressed …

President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Finance Ministry to disburse ¢1.5 billion to assist customers affected by the banking sector clean-up operation. Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam announced this directive over the weekend during a UK Town Hall meeting. He emphasised that the President’s directive mandates the disbursement to be …

Following the ‘Hands Off our Hotel demo, President Akufo-Addo has invited Organised Labour for a meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The meeting is expected to discuss the next steps in addressing the matter on the sale of the SSNIT hotels. North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed …

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini has urged President Akufo-Addo to take action against the acquisition of state asset by Bryan Acheampong. Speaking in an interview on TV3’ Keypoint, Mr. Fuseini implored President Akufo-Addo to not be silent over the sale of the SSNIT hotels. I don’t …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has emphasised the critical need for accelerated and sustainable vaccine production in Africa. Speaking at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation which was hosted by France, the African Union and Gavi, the forum serves as a pivotal platform for advancing vaccine sovereignty and fostering innovation. …