Presidency denies pardoning Ato Essien, eight others
The Office of the President has dismissed reports circulating in the media suggesting that outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted presidential pardons to certain individuals. There were mass reports that William Ato Essien, convicted for his role in the collapse of Capital Bank, had been granted a presidential pardon. Mr Essien was convicted […]
Akufo-Addo pardons former Capital Bank CEO Ato Essien, eight others
Ato Essien, the former CEO of the now-defunct Capital Bank, is among the prisoners that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pardoned using his constitutional prerogative to mercy. The pardon, which is a part of a broader mercy campaign, was announced in a letter dated December 31, 2024, serving as a gesture of reconciliation and […]
Ghana’s 8th Parliament to dissolve ahead of 9th Parliament Inauguration
To prepare for the inauguration of the 9th Parliament, Ghana’s 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic will formally dissolve today, January 6, 2025. The legislative term that started on January 7, 2021, comes to an end with this. The dissolution process will take place during a final sitting presided over by the Speaker of Parliament, […]
Nigeria’s Nathaniel Bassey to minister at Donald Trump’s inaugural prayer breakfast
Renowned Nigerian gospel artist and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Akwa Ibom-born cleric announced the invitation on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event and writing: “Let’s raise a sound in […]
Mahama directs NDC to nominate Bagbin as Speaker of 9th Parliament
President-elect John Mahama has directed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Leadership to nominate Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament. This mandate, issued after consultations with the National Executive and Parliamentary Leadership of the NDC, shows Bagbin’s distinguished service to Parliament. Alban Bagbin’s impressive resume includes rising from Member of Parliament […]
Akufo-Addo Commissions 250-BED Ashanti Regional Hospital And Infectious Disease Centers In Sewua And Chirapatre
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on Saturday, 4th January 2025, commissioned the 250-Bed Ashanti Regional Hospital and a 50-Bed Infectious Disease Centre in Sewua in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua will be the third biggest hospital in the Ashanti region after the […]
Akufo-Addo’s Aide-De-Camp recovers after collapsing in Parliament
President Akufo-Addo’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Colonel Isaac Amponsah, has fully recovered after his collapse during Friday’s final State of the Nation Address in Parliament. Col. Amponsah passed out in the middle of the speech, although he was given emergency care there before being sent to the 37 Military Hospital for more assessment. He has been released […]
Gbese Stool cautions against rebuilding unauthorized structures on Kantamanto lands
Paramount Chief Nii Ayi Bonte II, the head of the Gbese Stool, has warned people not to build wooden buildings on the Katamanto lands, stating that the area is not government property. During a press conference, Nii Ayi Bonte II reaffirmed the Gbese Stool’s ownership of the land and described plans to work with investors […]
High Court grants NPP’s application for collation, declaration of Tema Central seat
The Electoral Commission (EC) must compile and announce results for contested parliamentary constituencies after the High Court granted the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) request for a writ of mandamus. Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central, and Techiman South are the standout constituencies. The court ordered the EC to finish compiling the results from two Tema […]
Akufo-Addo’s personal bodyguard collapses in parliament
One of the President’s personal bodyguards, Colonel Isaac Amponsah, fell while standing guard in Parliament during President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s last State of the Nation Address on Friday, January 3, 2025. President Akufo-Addo’s speech, which emphasized the government’s accomplishments and national aspirations, was just before the collapse took place. Having been a loyal member […]