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Source: Myjoyonline.com A group of heavily armed men, suspected to be operatives from the National Security Secretariat, reportedly stormed the private residence of former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison. According to Joy News sources, the operation, which took place around 5 a.m., at Roman Ridge on Wednesday, March 19 unfolded while Dr. Addison was at home. About ...

Source: Myjoyonline.com The Legal Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, received the outcome he desired by the Supreme Court ruling on the Speaker’s declaration, so any objections now are contradictory. In response to the Supreme Court’s recent 5-2 ruling deeming the Speaker of Parliament’s declaration ...

Source: Reuters Cocoa farmers in the world’s No.2 producer Ghana are hoarding beans in anticipation of higher prices, industry sources told Reuters, potentially squeezing supplies to a global cocoa market looking to recover from last season’s disastrous harvests. While the scale of the up-country bean stocking was not clear, a dozen farmers, buyers and officials from state regulator Cocobod confirmed ...

Source: Abubakar Ibrahim Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has voiced strong criticism of the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) unequivocal endorsement of the Chief Justice’s court closures in Bolgatanga. In a recent article, he described the GBA’s support as “dangerous for our Constitution, democracy, and the rule of law.” He cautioned that unqualified loyalty to the Chief Justice’s administrative decisions risks ...

Source: Ernest K. Arhinful The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2024/25 placement results for students entering Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions. This release allows thousands of students to check their school placements and secure admission for the upcoming academic year. According to a statement by the Ministry, of the 563,339 results ...

Source: Myjoyonline.com The Electoral Commission (EC) will start its online exhibition of the provisional voters’ register, beginning today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and running until Saturday, October 19, 2024. In a statement, the EC encouraged voters to verify their details through the shortcode *711*51#, free of charge. This exercise is part of the Commission’s efforts to clean the voters’ register ...

Source: Abubakar Ibrahim The menace of illegal mining, known as galamsey, has pushed Ghana into a state of what MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has called “chemical warfare on an unprecedented scale.” The Klottey Korle legislator, in a LinkedIn post, expressed her deep concerns over the impact of galamsey on Ghana’s natural resources, public health, and governance. “I am haunted by ...

Source: Graphic Online The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has announced a temporary closure and diversion of the Atomic Junction overpass in Accra from October 3 to 22, 2024 for a repair of the exposed expansion joints. The temporary closure and diversion will take place from 8 pm to 6 am daily within the period from October 3 to 22. The ...

Source: Mavis Sekyibea Addo As several labour unions in the education sector prepare for a meeting with the Minister of Education on Tuesday, October 1, there is growing scepticism among union leaders regarding the potential for meaningful outcomes. The unions, including the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), the Colleges of Education Teachers ...

Source: Joy Business Businesses in Ghana are struggling under the weight of high taxes, according to Mark Badu-Aboagye, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). During an appearance on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, Badu-Aboagye described the current tax regime as “suffocating,” particularly in light of new taxes introduced under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program. ...