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Minority demands halt to Tiktoker's second prosecution, demands repeal of offensive conduct and publication of false news law

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (760+ words) The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately halt all prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including the reported second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan. An Accra Circuit Court sentenced the 43‑year‑old…...

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I do not take any pride in prosecuting people if they have done no wrong – Mahama

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (656+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that his administration's accountability drive is not motivated by political vendetta, insisting that he derives no satisfaction from prosecuting individuals who have committed no offence, and that all investigations must be grounded in credible…...

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24-Hour Economy is about productivity, not round-the-clock work - Goosie Tanoh

10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (252+ words) The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority, Goosie Tanoh, has said the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative is not merely about extending working hours but transforming the country into a high-productivity economy capable of creating better-paying jobs through industrialisation and…...

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24-Hour Economy about productivity, not round-the-clock work - Goosie Tanoh

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (435+ words) The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority, Goosie Tanoh, has said the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative is not merely about extending working hours but transforming the country into a high-productivity economy capable of creating better-paying jobs through industrialisation and…...

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Ken Ashigbey warns galamsey fight will fail without end to political interference

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (351+ words) Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Ken Ashigbey, has criticised both the previous and current governments over what he describes as their inability to confront politically connected individuals involved in illegal mining, warning that the country's fight…...

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myjoyonline.com > ghana-seeks-independent-autopsy-for-citizen-killed-in-south-africa-after-post-mortem-delay

Ghana seeks independent autopsy for citizen killed in South Africa after post-mortem delay

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (193+ words) The Ministry also announced that, in agreement with Mr Isak's family, an independent autopsy would be conducted after both the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria and the bereaved family failed to obtain an official post-mortem report from the South African…...

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You can't use parliamentary rules to suppress oversight - Afenyo-Markin tells First Deputy Speaker

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (515+ words) Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor of using parliamentary procedures to frustrate the Minority's constitutional oversight role, following a walkout by Minority MPs in Parliament. The Minority staged the protest on Wednesday, July 15, after the…...

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We will not retreat or surrender in fight against galamsey – Lands Minister

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (328+ words) The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has acknowledged the immense challenges confronting Ghana's fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, but has reaffirmed the government's determination to win the battle. Speaking during the Government Accountability…...

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US prosecutors accuse Abu Trica of using AI to run $8m elderly romance scam

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (447+ words) United States prosecutors have accused Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, of using artificial intelligence technology and fake online identities to run a romance scam that allegedly defrauded more than 80 elderly Americans of over $8 million. The allegations…...

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myjoyonline.com > ghana-calls-for-urgent-political-finance-reforms-to-protect-democracy-across-africa

Ghana calls for urgent political finance reforms to protect democracy across Africa

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (234+ words) Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that the growing influence of money in politics is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in democratic institutions....