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A wave of condemnation has emerged following the harassment of Ben Peters, a Nigerian businessman residing in Accra, by national security operatives on Monday. Many believe that the raid and attempted arrest of Peters, along with the arrest of his security personnel by a combined team of National Security operatives, police, and military members, lacked professionalism and constituted a politically motivated witch-hunt. Concerns for Foreign Investment There is a growing consensus that this incident, which has drawn attention from international media, could deter foreign investment in Ghana. The operation was led by Richard Jakpa, the Director of Operations for National…
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has embarked on a three-week medical leave starting April 7, 2025, following her doctor’s recommendation to focus on her health and recovery. This development was confirmed by sources at Jubilee House. The Vice President’s leave comes after reports of recent health concerns, which required her to seek treatment abroad following initial care at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra. Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, speaking during a community engagement in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 6, assured Ghanaians that Prof. Opoku-Agyemang is recovering well and will soon resume her duties. He…
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has officially submitted her response to the petitions seeking her removal from office, complying with the deadline set by President John Dramani Mahama. According to reliable sources, the Chief Justice delivered her written reply to both the President and the Council of State ahead of the April 7, 2025 deadline. This follows a 10-day window granted by the President for her to respond after the petitions were formally lodged. With her response now submitted, the Council of State is expected to begin its review to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to initiate further proceedings. As…
The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on the victims of the Adum Bluelight fire incident within the Central Business District of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to remain united in their efforts to rebuild the market. The former Manhyia South MP, who visited the site on Wednesday, March 2, 2024, to commiserate with the victims, assured them of his support in their efforts to restore the market. Traders at the Adum Bluelight section of the Central Business District were left devastated after a fire ravaged the…
Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has requested copies of petitions submitted to President John Dramani Mahama seeking her removal from office. In a letter to the President on Thursday, March 27, she appealed for access to the documents to enable her to respond accordingly. Her request comes after President Mahama initiated consultations with the Council of State, following the submission of three petitions calling for her removal. The CJ’s request also comes at a time when the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Assafuah, has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court questioning the procedure being…