Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned that Ghana’s democracy is only as strong as the institutions and citizens who defend it, warning that hard-won gains could be reversed if complacency sets in. In the final section of his address on the state of the nation one year after the...
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Minority Leader Cautions Ghana Against Losing AI Momentum, Urges Shift Toward Growth Over Political Payback
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned that Ghana risks being left behind in the global technological race if the government continues to prioritise political score-settling over long-term national development. In a follow-up section of his statement on the state of Ghana’s democracy, Mr. Afenyo-Markin said the world has entered...
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Afenyo-Markin Warns of Democratic Backsliding One Year After Ghana’s Power Shift
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns about the state of Ghana’s democracy, warning that the country risks sliding into “retribution” politics just a year after voters ushered in political change. In a strongly worded statement titled “One Year After: Ghana’s Democracy at the Crossroads,” Mr. Afenyo-Markin said Ghanaians...
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Ghana, Qatar Begin Implementation of Labour Mobility Agreement
Ghana and Qatar have commenced the full implementation of their newly ratified Labour Mobility Agreement, paving the way for thousands of Ghanaian professionals to work under improved conditions in the Gulf state. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed in a Facebook post that he was hosted by His Excellency Dr. Ali...
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Finance Minister Vows Tough Action on Audit Infractions
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged a decisive crackdown on financial infractions across government ministries, departments and agencies, stressing that accountability in public financial management will no longer be optional. Speaking at a recent meeting with Chief Directors and key audit heads, Dr. Forson said a clear path has been charted...
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Interior Ministry Orders Probe into Alleged Assassination Attempt on Special Prosecutor
The Ministry of the Interior has directed a full-scale investigation into claims that the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, survived two assassination attempts while carrying out his duties. The Ministry’s attention was drawn to the matter after the Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Samuel Appiah Darko,...
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CUTS International Urges Passage of Consumer and Competition Laws
Policy think tank CUTS International has urged government and Parliament to swiftly enact Ghana’s long-delayed Consumer Protection Law and Competition Law, warning that further delays leave millions vulnerable to exploitation and undermine investor confidence. The call was made during the launch of Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana: A Legal Compass, a new book by...
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High Court Rejects Wontumi’s Bid for Further Disclosures
The High Court has thrown out an application filed by lawyers for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who is facing charges of unlawfully permitting mining on his Samreboi concession. Counsel for the first accused, Andy Appiah Kubi, argued that the prosecution’s witness had relied...
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FABAG Demands Reversal of Utility Tariff Increases
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has called for an immediate rollback of the latest utility tariff hikes, warning that pushing through the new rates without addressing long-standing structural failures will only worsen Ghana’s economic challenges. In a statement released on December 8, the Association rejected the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) decision...
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FABAG Rejects New Utility Tariff Increases
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has strongly opposed the recent hikes in utility tariffs, calling the move harsh, unwarranted, and a direct blow to households and businesses already under strain. The Association argues that the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) cannot continue to demand more from consumers while overlooking what it describes...