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Mahama’ wanted Dampare to stay but something hinders him to hold on – Hosi

Economic policy expert Senyo Hosi has weighed in on the dismissal of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, describing it as a situation where competence became a liability. According to Hosi, President John Mahama’s decision to remove Dampare had less to do with underperformance and more to do with internal tensions arising […]

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Bargaining to repay stolen funds is not practicable and it undermines justice,-CMD

From King Amoah, Kumasi The Caucus For Matured Democrats (CMD) a local pro democratic movement which champions the cause of democratic principles has cautioned against the notion of allowing individuals and state officials who have allegedly stolen government funds to bargain for installment payments. CMD deems such practices as impractical and detrimental to the nation’s […]

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Bargaining to repay stolen funds from state coffers is not impracticable and undermines justice – CMD

From King Amoah, Kumasi The Caucus For Matured Democrats (CMD) a local pro democratic movement which champions the cause of democratic principles has cautioned against the notion of allowing individuals and state officials who have allegedly stolen government funds to bargain for installment payments. CMD deems such practices as impractical and detrimental to the nation’s […]

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A new dawn for justice: Mahama’ s administration attracts renewed public confidence in the judiciary

By King Amoah Following the historic ballot box outcome of the 2024 elections which saw former President Akufo Addo’s departure and ushered in the administration of President John Dramani Mahama a clear sense of relief has taken root among many Ghanaians. This newfound hope is directed towards the judiciary with the citizens eagerly anticipating a […]

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Reports on hellicopter crash comleted but not yet reached President John Dramani Mahama

Military sources, have revealed to The Herald that the report on investigations into the  August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight senior government officials and military personnel, is ready. However, it has not yet been submitted to President John Dramani Mahama. The Accident Committee, chaired by the National Security Coordinator, Abdul-Osman […]

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President John Dramani Mahama bans MMDA:s from using separate biometrics for checking National Identity Cards

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a new presidential directive prohibiting all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Metropolitan, Municipal, or District Assemblies (MMDAs) from procuring independent biometric systems, operating parallel databases to the NIA, or verifying identities without biometric checks of the Ghana Card. ​The directive was contained in a letter signed by the […]

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Kumasi residents laud High Court judges over transparency and justice related issues.

The rcentre appointments made by President John Dramani Mahama to the nation’s Appeal Courts have been met with a widespread commendation. The residents see it as not a just for elevating judges but also for the President’s perceived discernment. The President’s decision to promote these legal luminaries is seen as a recognition of their unwavering […]

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Mahama’s government is set to introduce new laws on October 14 – Attorney General

In a significant legal and environmental policy shift, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that a new Legislative Instrument will be presented to Parliament on October 14, 2025, to revoke the controversial LI 2462, which has permitted mining activities within Ghana’s protected forest reserves. The disclosure, made during […]

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Ofuman Traditional Council calls for restoration of Traditional Authority to avert national crisis.

By King Amoah The Paramount Chief of Ofuman Traditional Council in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region, Nana Kweku Gyan Borokuo II, has voiced a profound concern over what he perceives as a direct correlation between the rise of democratic governance and a precipitous decline in societal discipline and the rule of […]