Ghana’s Parliament is set to reconvene today, Thursday, November 7, at the Accra International Conference Centre, following a formal communiqué issued by Speaker Alban Bagbin on October 31. This recall comes after a brief but intense adjournment period, and MPs are expected to gather at 10 a.m. to address various matters of national interest, although…
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is entitled to “the majority of his unpaid salary” from the Premier League club, a judge has ruled. The France international, who was charged with rape and sexual assault in August 2021, took City to an employment tribunal to claim about £11m before tax in unpaid wages after he…
Bayern Munich ended a two-match losing run in the Champions League with a narrow win over Benfica. Jamal Musiala struck the game’s only goal, giving the Bundesliga giants a 67th-minute lead by nodding in Harry Kane’s header across the six-yard box. Bayern were the better side against a reserved Benfica team, with Kane and Serge…
Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has issued a strong condemnation of the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) unreserved endorsement of the Chief Justice’s decision to close courts in Bolgatanga, a move that he argues could have serious consequences for Ghana’s constitutional integrity and the independence of its judicial system. In a recent article, Amidu warned that…
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has warned the government, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike in November if the long-standing grievances of its members are not addressed. The association, which represents the interests of mortuary workers across the country, is calling for urgent improvements in their working conditions, including better wages, a…
The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has alleged that Majority Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, was secretly smuggled into Parliament during the early hours of Tuesday, October 22, in violation of official protocols. Speaking in an interview with Nana Tuffour Boateng on Citi FM, Agbodza claimed that Annoh-Dompreh was granted…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has expressed dismay about the sale of Newmont’s Akyem Gold Mine Project in Ghana to China’s Zijin Mining Group for $1.0 billion, describing the deal as flawed in several respects, inimical to Ghana’s interest and unacceptable. According to the institute, Ghana needs a complete paradigm shift in its mineral…
The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Dr Steve Manteaw, has raised concerns about the exclusion of roughly 50% of ECG’s revenue from the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM). In his October 21 interview on Joy News’ PM Express, he emphasised the potential credibility issues this exclusion creates for the energy sector’s financial recovery…
Parliament has introduced stringent security measures for all proceedings starting today, Tuesday, October 22, in response to the ongoing constitutional debate concerning the status of four parliamentary seats. The measures, outlined in a press release signed by Frederick Bawa (retired), Deputy Marshall of Parliament, are aimed at ensuring the safety of the Speaker, MPs, and…
The Kalbeo/Tindonsobilgo Junior High School, located in the Bolgatanga municipality of the Upper East Region, is grappling with a severe shortage of furniture. This deficit has become a significant challenge for both students and parents, who are now left with difficult choices: either purchase desks for their children or watch them endure the discomfort of…
