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Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
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Mahama pushes codification of chieftaincy succession in Upper West to end disputes
President Mahama made the remarks on Wednesday, July 8, when members of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs paid a courtesy call on him at the Jubilee House.
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President Mahama petitioned to dismiss Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexist Facebook post
The petitioners, Barbara Twum of the Ashanti Region and Jennifer Owusu of the Greater Accra Region, are asking the President to either reprimand Dr Amoakohene or dismiss him from office.
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Africa
Gambian auditor general dragged from office after clash with President Barrow over reshuffle
Ceesay, who had served nearly three years in the position, had rejected Barrow’s decision to reassign him to the Ministry of Trade. The president insists Ceesay initially accepted the transfer before later reversing his decision. Ceesay, ho...
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Mahama swears in police council, cautions against politicization of promotions
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Presidency on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, President Mahama challenged the Council, led by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, to usher in a new era of integrity, fairness, and accountabilit...
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Mahama hints at Commission of Inquiry into public land use in Greater Accra
The proposed commission will include chiefs, legal scholars, historians, and representatives from affected communities, and will be tasked with producing a comprehensive report aimed at resolving decades of grievances linked to state and Ga...
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Old Tafo MP seeks Supreme Court injunction against CJ suspension
The MP contends that the President’s action bypassed due legal procedures, especially given that there was an ongoing court application at the time of the suspension.
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President Mahama Outlines Digital Sector Reforms, Pledges Policy Overhaul
President John Mahama has outlined plans to modernize Ghana’s digital sector, including updating outdated policies, improving cybersecurity, and enhancing infrastructure. He also acknowledged key challenges such as fragmented databases, ins...
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President receives GBA lifetime award; admonishes lawyers to reliably inform
As a member of the Association, he is on record to have been the only serving president who has attended all conferences of the Bar as well as his days as a flagbearer and even as an Attorney General, the Bar President noted.
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Who becomes the next GBA President?
Gradually, the race for the top post of the organization is getting to the top spot where the crowns and apparel will be given to the deserving victorious servants to steer the forth from where the Acheampong Boafo administration has brough...
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Dafeamekpor sues Speaker; wants Parliament restrained from vetting, approving Ministers of state, deputies
He avers that the president’s appointment and assignment of these appointees without the prior approval of parliament is unconstitutional.
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Africa
Zimbabwe: US slaps fresh sanctions on President Mnangagwa and other leaders
The order also affects other senior leaders in the country - blocking their assets in the US and barring them from unofficial travel there. The new sanctions replace a broader programme that was introduced two decades ago.
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Top US court will rule on Trump immunity claims
The 6-3 conservative majority court decided on Wednesday to hear Mr Trump's claims that he should be shielded from criminal liability.
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Trump’s legal defeat in Colorado may turn into political gold
The Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to disqualify the former president from the Republican Party's upcoming primary ballot is yet another unprecedented moment in US politics.
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Africa
Police arrest suspects over Cyril Ramaphosa farm robbery
Dubbed "farmgate", the controversy first came to light when Arthur Fraser, the former head of the country’s state security agency, filed a criminal complaint against President Ramaphosa last year. Mr Fraser accused the president of bribery,...
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Africa
Germany asks forgiveness for Tanzania colonial crimes
German forces killed almost 300,000 people during the Maji Maji rebellion in the early 1900s, one of the bloodiest anti-colonial uprisings.
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North Tongu MP intends to file private members bill to regulate presidential travels
He says in his 13-month tracking of the President’s travels, Nana Akufo-Addo has spent ‘GH¢34 million of taxpayers’ money on chartered flights.
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Obtaining President’s permission to acquire farming rights in land unconstitutional, says Justice Osei Tutu
The discussion equally focused on Justice Alexander Osei Tutu’s new book; The Essential Themes in Land and Customary Law. Launched last week at the Law Court Complex, the book dissects Act 1036.
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Supreme Court adjourns suit challenging salaries for presidential spouses to June 22 for judgment
Supreme Court adjourns suit challenging salaries for presidential spouses to June 22 for judgment
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President’s comment on SC ruling on voting right of Deputy Speaker ‘unfortunate, myopic’ –Speaker
“I have resisted the temptation of making a comment on the judgment of the Supreme Court but the unfortunate and myopic comments of the President has compelled me to let it out”
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