By a 3-2 majority decision, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday dismissed two applications seeking to injunct President John Dramani Mahama from exercising his constitutional right to forward a petition for the removal of the Chief Justice from office to the Council of State. Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the acting Chief Justice, Emmanuel Yoni Kulendi and … The post SC dismisses

The Director of Communication at the Bank of Ghana, Dr Bernard Otabil, has stated that his outfit plays a pivotal role in the management of Ghana’s economy. According to him, it is not the notes and coins that the central bank issues that makes the bank what it is, but trust and integrity as well. […] The post BoG educates journalists on inflation, accurate reporting appeared first

 Former Presidential staffer, Mr Charles Cromwell Nanaban­yin Onuawonto Bissue, and Anthony Thomas Owusu, have been granted GH¢200,000 each by the Accra High Court (Criminal Division 4) yesterday, after they pleaded not guilty to alleged crim­inal offences, including corruption and bribery leveled against them by the state. The case has been adjourned to May 29, 2025, … The post Charles

 Mr Alfredo Nii Anyetei, the President’s nominee for the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the La Dade-Ko­topon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), was rejected on Tuesday by the assem­bly members. After voting and counting, Mr Any­etei secured five Yes votes representing 36 per cent against nine No votes repre­senting 64 per cent, out of 14 … The post President’s nominee

 The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Ocloo, has called on Met­ropolitan, Munic­ipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) aspirants to desist from instigating assembly members to vote against the President’s MMDCE nomi­nees. She said if other shortlisted aspirants think rejecting the pres­ident’s nominee would give them the opportunity to be nominated, then it was not … The post Stop

 The Chief Exec­utive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCO­BOD), Dr Randy Abbey, has called on the Attorney General and Parliament to implement more stringent legislation to safeguard cocoa trees from the destructive activities of illegal miners and chainsaw operators. Speaking during International Labour Day celebrations with cocoa farmers in Nkawie in the Ashanti Region, … The post Cocoa

The Deputy Minister of En­ergy and Green Transition, Mr Richard Gyan-Mensah, has called for a collective effort among regulatory and government agencies to drive the Petroleum Hub project. According to him, the success of the Petroleum Hub was not the responsibility of one institution but a collective enterprise that requires commitment, creativity, and cooper­ation of … The post Petroleum

The  lately conclud­ed 58th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva has once again shone a spotlight on the complex and often contentious landscape of global human rights governance. While the Council remains a vital platform for promoting and protecting human rights, its work is not without challenges. Western nations, in particular, have … The post When

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring the timely release of funds for essential health services to safeguard the well-being of Ghanaians and promote national productivity. He gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiatives (GAVI), Dr. Sania Nishtar, […] The post Deputy

 Ghana and Algeria have reached an agreement to enhance cooperation in key sectors, including increase in scholarships for Ghanaian students in artificial intelligence, robotics, and engineering. During a recent bilateral agree­ment, the two countries pledged to establish a direct air link between Accra and Algiers, launch a strategic partnership in oil and gas, and strengthen … The post Ghana,

Old Tafo Member of Parliament Vincent Ekow Assafuah has said the dismissal of his application by the Supreme Court is not the end of the road. The post CJ Suspension: Supreme Court’s dismissal of our case is not end of the road – Vincent Ekow Assafuah first appeared on 3News.

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has said the strength that the Cedi is gaining against the Dollar has brought hope to the business community in recouping some of the lost capital during the last couple of years. Generally, GUTA said the recovery of the Cedi has brought some level of respite and confidence […] The post Cedi recovery has brought respite and confidence

The Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has opposed the practice of the President receiving gifts. Dr Pumpuni Asante said as much as possible, the presidency should stay away from accepting gifts despite the good intention behind the gesture because of the conflict of […] The post “It’s

Michael Kpakpo Allotey has been unanimously confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), following a resounding endorsement by Assembly Members during a Special General Assembly Meeting held on Tuesday at the Accra City Hall. Mr. Allotey secured all 30 valid votes cast representing 100 per cent to sail through in […] The post Michael Kpakpo

Dag Heward-Mills defends stance on unpaid church musicians, slams critics

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The northern part of the country – Upper East, Upper West, Northern, North East and Savannah Regions – is reeling from the impact of climate change, which is threatening the existence of shea trees. Shea trees – the ‘cocoa of the north’ – are seeing a very steep decline in production […] The post Shea industry

Output and new orders increase at much sharper rates Employment rises for third month running Signs of inflationary pressures easing Growth accelerated sharply in Ghana’s private sector as the second quarter of the year got underway. Both output and new orders rose much more quickly than had been the case in March, with the former […] The post Output growth strongest since Oct 2020 appeared

Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The World Food Programme (WFP) and Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) have projected that up to two million Ghanaians could experience food insecurity by August this year, despite a slight improvement in the country’s overall food security rating. Approximately 2.4 million people (7.4 percent of the population) are currently classified as […] The post Food insecurity