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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has applauded the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonniee as the Chief Justice. Heb makes the point that Baffoe-Bonnie has creditably discharged himself in his professional life. “Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is well deserving of this elevation. He has creditably discharged himself very well in his professional life,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, September 27. Another Private legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor charged the new Chief Justice to lead reforms in the judiciary. Barker-Vormawor noted that there is still corruption within the judiciary. “Our Justice system is still not fit for purpose. We still have…

Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has described President John Dramani Mahama as an “imperial president.” He argued that the President has full control over Parliament and the judiciary—institutions that ordinarily should keep the government in check. Instead, he claimed, the president now has complete control over them. “Today, President Mahama is becoming an imperial president. What do I mean by that? He has total control over Parliament and the judiciary; he has muted them. Today, as we speak, President Mahama is enjoying extreme popularity,” Mr. Bentil said on The Key Points on TV3, Saturday, September 27. He was reacting to…

Professor Ransford Gyampo has said he still stands by his call for a state of emergency to be declared to fight the illegal small-scale mining (Galamnseny). he CEO of the Shippers Authority says that even though the president thinks this should be the last option, it is a position that he still holds. “It is a position I still hold, I am not shying away from it. I believe it is the way to go…It is a principled position that I took and I stand by it,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, September 27. Prof Gyamo…

The government has announced plans to expand the Water-Energy-Nexus Project across all irrigation schemes in the country as part of efforts to boost renewable energy and strengthen food security. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this at Dawhenya during the groundbreaking ceremony for the first pilot project of a 1-megawatt (MW) solar installation funded by the Korean Government. He explained that the initiative will deploy large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind power, and other renewable technologies to power irrigation schemes, increase farm productivity, and improve yields. “In the coming weeks, we will begin pilot projects…

Kwadwo Poku, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has blamed entrenched partisan politics for Ghana’s failure to effectively combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Mr Poku said the two main political parties, the NPP and the NDC, have consistently politicised the fight against galamsey, undermining national efforts to address the menace. According to him, progress made by one party is often resisted by the other for political gain, creating a cycle of sabotage. “The fundamental problem of this galamsey is NPP and NDC. The politics is the problem because when one…

Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, an aide to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed criticisms of the recent wave of MP endorsements in the Eastern Region, describing complaints from rival camps as signs of panic and dwindling support. Her remarks follow the open endorsement of Dr. Bawumia by 15 out of the 23 NPP Members of Parliament in the region during a two-day campaign tour led by Achiase MP Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo. Reacting to scepticism on Channel One’s Newsroom on Friday, September 26, Dr. Amoakoh said: “In any contest, when you hear one side beginning to complain…

MobileMoney Limited, a subsidiary of MTN Ghana, is set to thrill customers in Kumasi as the MoMo Festival (MoMoFest) makes its stop at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium tomorrow with an electrifying Rapperholic Concert headlined by award-winning rapper Sarkodie. The MoMo Festival, which has been running in different parts of the country, is designed to deepen financial inclusion, raise awareness about MoMo fraud prevention, and showcase how mobile money can make everyday transactions easier and more rewarding. Alfred Hammond, SeniorManager, Fintech Marketing, MobileMoney LTD explained that MoMoFest is more than just an entertainment event. He said MoMoFest is a movement…

From the record-breaking Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, GCB Bank PLC has shared outcomes of its participation and outlined how it intends to translate the event’s momentum into real value for Ghanaian exporters and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Speaking in a media debrief, the Bank emphasised three key areas that will drive its future trade strategy: Expanding Financial Inclusion through Fintech Collaboration GCB announced plans to deepen collaboration with fintech partners to broaden access to finance for SMEs. This aligns with Afreximbank’s push for financial inclusion across Africa, ensuring that smaller businesses; often locked out of mainstream…

The World Bank has pushed back against claims that Ghana’s 2022 economic crisis was primarily triggered by external shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine war. In its latest assessment in a report titled, Transforming Ghana in a Generation, the Bretton Woods institution said the deterioration in global conditions only “exposed an economy already beset with deep structural vulnerabilities and precarious macroeconomic conditions.” The position of the Bank challenges a narrative widely promoted by past government officials, who have consistently blamed the twin global shocks for the sharp depreciation of the cedi, soaring inflation, fiscal slippages and debt…

Ghanaian marriage counselor and life coach, Counsellor Kweku Adumatta, has stirred public conversation with a bold claim on this week’s episode of The Real Talk Podcast hosted by Elizabeth Essuman. According to the counselor, the rising rate of divorce is largely due to the way modern society approaches marriage—not as a sacred covenant, but as a casual contract. “Divorce has become rampant these days simply because marriages are seen as contracts, which breeds betrayal amongst the different reasons we hear on a daily basis as to why divorce continues to spring at the least pinch,” he said. In a more…