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Ghana’s ex-president and leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the new Jakpa Palace project upon completion will mark a significant step towards the cultural and historical preservation of the Gonja Kingdom. He said it was an honor to be able to contribute as always to the development of the Gonja Kingdom, pledging his commitment to seeing the project through to a successful completion. At a groundbreaking ceremony to handover the site for the construction of the Jakpa Palace, the former president, who is also a son of the soil and fully in charge…

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is gearing up to launch his political campaign starting Monday, April 29, in preparation for the upcoming December general elections. A press release issued by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the Bawumia for President 2024 Campaign, outlined that the flagbearer’s campaign will kick off in the Eastern Region and subsequently cover all sixteen regions within the next month. During his tour, Bawumia aims to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including traditional leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, traders, drivers, farmers, students, and local businesses. The…

iValley Ghana, a leading technology and entrepreneur support hub in Damongo, organized the International Girls in ICT Day, underscoring the critical need for strong female role models in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. The event, held on April 25th, brought together a diverse array of speakers, educators, and students to celebrate the theme of “Leadership” and inspire young girls to pursue careers in these vital fields. The Executive Director of iValley Ghana, Prince Nabil Mahama, in his welcome address highlighted the pivotal role of mentorship and leadership in fostering a supportive environment for young girls aspiring to excel…

The Supreme Court of Ghana has declared unconstitutional the payment of salaries to the spouses of the President and Vice President. The court’s decisions came following separate suits filed by South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe Abronye. The controversies emerged after recommendations by the presidential emolument committee for the spouses of the President and Vice President to be paid wages and emoluments. Mr. Dafeamekpor’s suit challenged the authority of the emoluments committee to make such recommendations, while Mr. Abronye sought to declare parliament’s approval of the salaries…

The title of this article may lead readers to anticipate convoluted debate concerning women’s rights, encompassing concepts such as dismantling patriarchal structures and altering the social dynamics between genders. This article avoids provoking divisive debates regarding this significant event based on gender distinctions. Therefore, we examine the consequences of having a distinguished woman, Professor Jane Nana-Agyemang, ascend to the highest echelons of political power – Arion’s appeal for all young women to strive for an unrestricted future and a rise lacking by a simple glass ceiling. Prof. Jane Nana-Agymemang’s ascent to a prominent political position is examined in this article,…

In a striking turn of events, the High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Director General (DG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police and the DG of the Legal and Prosecution Unit of the Ghana Police Service. The warrant follows their failure to appear in court for contempt proceedings. According to starrfm.com.gh, the court’s decision stemmed from an application filed by Sureword Global Outreach, seeking an order for the respondents to release a vehicle bearing registration number GN2925-20 to the applicant. Despite repeated court orders, the respondents had allegedly…

Movie producer, Adanma Luke, has broken her silence on the boat accident that occurred during her new movie shoot in Delta State. The accident claimed the lives of popular Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, and four others. Mrs. Luke, in her first public comment on the incident, blamed the death of Junior Pope on his refusal to use a life jacket during the boat ride. “On that shooting day, I saw my director. I saw Emeka. They were outside. My director was wearing a life jacket. Emeka, the D.O.P. was in a life jacket. There was still one other jacket…

The Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante says he is often surprised to hear individuals and institutions claim that they cannot determine who is poor. On April 3, the Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, advocated for swift legislation to streamline the distribution of scholarships in the country to address numerous misconceptions about the scheme. He highlighted the current challenge faced by officers in making decisions due to the absence of clear legislation defining who qualifies as a needy individual for a scholarship. Dr Agyemang’s comments follow…

The country has failed to strike a deal with two bondholder groups to restructure $13 billion of international bonds, government said on Monday, dealing a blow to its efforts to swiftly emerge from default and economic crisis. Talks were derailed for now amid indications from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the deal would not fit its debt sustainability parameters, which set out how much debt it thinks a country can afford, the government said in a statement. Ghana had been in formal talks with two groups holding its international bonds since March 16 – one “international” group of Western…

Jamie Foxx has hit back at a lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York, in which he is accused of a sexual assault that allegedly happened in 2015. “The alleged incident never happened. In 2020, this individual filed a nearly identical lawsuit in Brooklyn. That case was dismissed shortly thereafter,” a spokesperson for Foxx said Thursday. “The claims are no more viable today than they were then. We are confident they will be dismissed again. And once they are, Mr. Foxx intends to pursue a claim for malicious prosecution against this person and her attorneys for re-filing this frivolous action.” In…