The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah, has described Ghana’s system of democracy as ‘sick’, as politicians who are voted in power come into office to do the bidding of others no matter how principled they were before. Speaking on Citi TVs ‘Point of View’, Ms Nkrumah indicated that this is so because people who ...

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to the fight against corruption, but will not prosecute people without any factual evidence. According to the President, it is not enough to condemn people because someone said they were corrupt, a situation, he added, would not inure to good governance. President Akufo-Addo was reiterating what he had told chief ...

The Overload of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has called on his subjects to be patient with the Akufo-Addo-led government as it fixes the challenges of the country. According to the Okyenhene, Rome was not built in a day, therefore, the Akufo-Addo government cannot fix all protracted problems of Ghana within two years in power. “For ...

Energy expert, Kwame Jantua has said the 51 percent PDS stake given to Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to collate Ghanaian businesses to buy has been diverted. According to Jantua, who’s a former Vice-Chairman of PIAC, the 51 percent shares which president Akufo-Addo ordered be given to AGI to mobilise local businesses to acquire was diverted to Enterprise insurance, a ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has presented a different narrative on the events that led to the declaration of President Akufo-Addo as winner of the 2016 presidential election. Contrary to what Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, stated in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, that the Palace had to intervene to persuade the losing candidate to accept defeat, Mr ...

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama and his Former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah are in hot waters according to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr. Bernard Antwi Bosiako, as they risk being banned from entering or engaging themselves in any activities in the Ashanti Region. Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Wontumi noted that ...

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has said under her leadership, the corporate governance structure of the Electoral Commission has undergone some strategic reforms thus improving the entity’s operations. At a meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo today [Thursday], the EC Chairperson described the Commission as one that lacked a structured governance framework in its operations; saying she inherited ...

Maverick New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has invoked curses on Investigative journalist over the infamous exposé dubbed ‘contracts for sale’. Mr. Agyapong, who since the documentary was aired has been mounting a spirited defense for his friend Adjenim Boateng Adjei, suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), insists he has not ...

The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker has clarified comments he made when he advocated for a “Ghana Beyond Corruption” agenda at the Ghana Integrity Initiative(GII) 20th Anniversary Event. According to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana, H.E. Strikker regrets that media reports suggested that he called for the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda to be ...

An investigation conducted by the Police CID into the deportation of some Ghanaian “journalists” from Australia claiming to cover the 2018 Commonwealth Games has shockingly revealed how a farmer, carpenter, hairdresser, and a spare parts dealer posed as journalists and succeeded in acquiring visas, ABC News can authoritatively report. A CID Report, exclusive to ABC News has revealed that out ...