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President John Dramani Mahama has praised the resilience and maturity of Ghana’s democracy during his 69th Independence Day address at the Jubilee House. “Every administration, regardless of its challenges, has contributed to the Ghana that we have today. Our democracy has endured because we learned to compete without destroying, to disagree without hatred, and to transfer power peacefully, which is a testament to the maturity of the Ghanaian people,” he stated. Speaking to citizens and dignitaries gathered for the occasion, President Mahama reflected on the nation’s political journey since independence. He emphasised that Ghana’s ability to maintain a multiparty system,…
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, says he won’t be surprised to see Andre Ayew included in Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The NAC Breda forward has not played for the Black Stars since the March 2024 friendly games against Nigeria and Uganda. Since then, the 36-year-old has been left out of Ghana’s squad on several occasions, including qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as qualifiers for the World Cup. The former Le Havre attacker joined NAC Breda in January after being out of contract at the end of last season. “Dede…
A former Energy Minister and aspirant for the National Patriotic Party (NPP) chairmanship, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, has attributed the low voter turnout at the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election to entrenched patterns in Ghanaian electoral behaviour, where by-elections rarely spark the same enthusiasm as general elections. The by-election was triggered by the death of sitting MP Naser Toure Mahama on January 4, following a brief illness. Mahama, who had been re-elected in the 2024 general elections, was a four-term legislator. The current race features five candidates, including NPP’s Yussif Baba Ali and independent contender Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Sanda, a former NDC…
Certified international elections observer Koku Anyidoho has expressed satisfaction with the Electoral Commission’s (EC) conduct of the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election so far, saying the poll management body is performing above expectations on election day. Anyidoho, speaking from a polling station in the constituency on Tuesday, March 3, praised the EC — which he referred to by its technical designation as the Election Management Body (EMB) — for deploying materials and personnel on time and setting up polling stations in line with internationally accepted standards. The by-election was triggered by the death of the sitting MP, Naser Toure Mahama (National…
Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, a former traditional priestess turned evangelist, has been released from prison after serving nine months, being two-thirds of her one-year custodial sentence in accordance with Ghana’s standard remission regulations. She was originally handed a 15-year jail term for defrauding by false pretence and for charlatanic advertisements, which was later revised to a one-year term. Her release follows the application of the country’s remission scheme. Under Ghanaian law, eligible inmates may receive a reduction of up to one-third of their sentence on the grounds of good behaviour while in custody. Speaking after regaining…
The United States has taken a further, major step in unhinging the global order. The core principle of that order is that no state can go to war in pursuit of its own national policy. Where use of force is claimed as necessary in the global interest, this can only be done through a mandate from the UN Security Council. After last year’s Israeli-US strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump’s threats of force against Greenland, the conflict in Gaza, Israel’s attack on Qatar and other cases, including most notably Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it seems as if we are now…
Despite close ties with Tehran, China has refrained from coming out in strong support of its partner as the US continues its military build-up in the Gulf. Amid US threats to attack Iran, Beijing has focused on encouraging diplomacy and regional security. On 24 February, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson reiterated this position, saying that ‘We hope various parties will exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue.’ For some, China’s ostensibly neutral emphasis on restraint and dialogue in the face of US military threats may seem like it has abandoned Tehran, reinforcing the view that it is an unreliable partner. This…
Iranian state media is claiming that dozens of students were killed in a strike that hit a girls’ school in southern Iran on Saturday. At least 57 students were killed with dozens of others buried under rubble, the Mehr news outlet reported. The county governor of Minab, Hormozgan, where the purported strike took place, had said earlier that 24 students were killed. CNN is unable to independently verify the reports and has reached out to the US and Israeli militaries for comment. The Pentagon said it had nothing to share at this time. “The US & Israel launched an egregious,…
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JoyNews has gathered that Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Member of Parliament-elect for Ayawaso East on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is currently being questioned at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Sources say investigators have confiscated his mobile phones as part of ongoing probes into alleged vote-buying during the party’s parliamentary primaries. JoyNews also understands that he could remain in OSP custody overnight while investigations continue. The development follows growing public scrutiny over claims of inducements and the distribution of gifts during the Ayawaso East primary, an issue that has generated controversy within the NDC and…