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Mahamoud Ali Youssouf , Wins African Union Election: A New Era for Pan-Africanism.

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf a Djiboutian Diplomat has been elected as the new Chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC), succeeding Moussa Faki Mahamat. Youssouf secured 33 votes in the seventh round, defeating Kenya’s Raila Odinga. The election process involved 49 eligible African countries, with three candidates vying for the position. To win, a candidate needed…

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NSS Ghost Names Scandal, President Mahama Orders Investigation

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into the National Service Authority’s ghost names scandal, following the discovery of 81,885 suspected ghost names on the payroll. These names were found after a headcount of active National Service personnel, initiated by the Minister for Finance to clear outstanding allowances dating back to August 2024….

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Government Defends Decision To Drop Politically Motivated Court Cases Amid Criticism.

Government defends its decision to drop certain high-profile court cases, citing that they were politically motivated and lacked evidence. Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, argued that these cases were frivolous and malicious, designed to silence opposition figures. Kwakye Ofosu pointed to the case of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, former National Chairman of…

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Reintroduction of Road Tolls in Ghana

Prior to the 2024 general elections the government in power planned to reintroduce road tolls in 2025, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, during the 2024 mid-year fiscal policy review in Parliament. The Mahama government, through the Finance Minister-Designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has confirmed plans to reintroduce road tolls…

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Parliamentary Chaos: Suspension and Reconciliation of MPs.

Following the intense vetting process of Honorable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa by Parliament’s Appointment Committee, tensions flared, leading to the suspension of four MPs: Frank Annor Dompreh, Rockson Dafeamekpor, Hassan Tampuli, and Jerry Ahmed Shaib. The suspension was a result of a chaotic incident that damaged state property, including tables and speakers. On the same day,…

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Disruption In Parliament Over Ablakwa and Akandoh ‘s Vetting.

Chaos erupted in Ghana’s Parliament during the vetting of Ministerial nominees Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The Minority MPs expressed their discontent with the continuation of the process, leading to a physical altercation that resulted in broken tables and destroyed microphones. The public has strongly condemned the actions of the MPs, deeming them…

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