The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing Ambulance case. The Court of Appeal has set aside the order for Dr. Ato Forson to open his defence by the trial Court in the ongoing ambulance case. The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress […]
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Parliament just passed the Affirmative Action bill into law. The Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, which has been in and out of Parliament for several years, was finally passed unanimously by the House. The bill is expected to ensure that a critical number of women hold key positions in governance, public life, and decision-making
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Parliament has passed the Ghana Shippers Authority Bill 2024, empowering the authority to regulate and standardise shipping charges, fees, and requirements imposed by service providers. This move aims to create a more equitable environment for local businesses involved in shipping and trade. The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament justified the bill, highlighting the fragmentation
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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Finance Ministry are facing a lawsuit over plans to grant tax waivers to 42 companies under the 1 District 1 Factory Initiative. The suit was initiated by three Minority Members of Parliament, led by their Deputy Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. The MPs are requesting that the Supreme Court
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The government is set to settle a judgment debt of GH¢95 million to IT consultancy firm, West Blue Consulting, following the termination of its contract. From 2015 to 2020, West Blue Consulting rendered technical and support services to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), facilitated by the Ministry of Finance. The termination of the contract led
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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Ghanaians over the government’s attempt to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The proposed changes would have permitted Members of Parliament (MPs) and state officials to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. The proposed amendment ignited a public outcry, leading Bagbin to initially disclaim any
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Another person, Isaac Mensah has filed an interim injunction to halt the extension of Professor Akosua Dickson’s term as the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). This follows a similar suit filed by an alumnus of the university, which is supposed to be heard on, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
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A Senior Military officer who was hauled before an Accra Circuit Court over an alleged GH¢136,000 recruitment scam has been discharged for lack of evidence against him. The court also revoked any restrictions or ban on him by the Ghana Armed Forces or any other institution. “The court states that any restrictions/ ban on the
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The family of Lois Koranteng, a KNUST graduate who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in Takoradi, has raised serious allegations against the Ghana Police Service and the hotel management. The family is accusing them of mishandling the investigation and providing misleading information to the public. The family claims the Police lied
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A driver’s mate is critically wounded after being shot by a Police officer at Danchira in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The victim was shot without provocation by Corporal Franklin Forson at a police snap checkpoint opposite the Danchira police station. Isaac Okyere, the driver of a Kia truck registered GE
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