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Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has clarified that Ghana cannot proceed with an extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from the United States until the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) completes a solid legal case backed by evidence and formal charges. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra, Dr. Ayine explained that international extradition, especially involving the U.S., requires strict adherence to legal procedures and documentation. “When doing extradition, you cannot request unless you have a solid case, a docket that has been built. “And in the case of the Americans, the…

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been granted bail in the sum of GHC10 million by the Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvi-Tay. The embattled former official, who is at the center of a massive financial scandal involving the National Service Scheme (NSS), was granted bail with three sureties, two of whom must be justified with landed properties. As part of her bail conditions, she has been ordered to deposit all her passports and has been placed on a stop list at all entry and exit points in the…

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has expressed optimism about President John Dramani Mahama’s renewed commitment to accelerating development in the Western Region, particularly in the areas of health and infrastructure. Sharing highlights of the president’s working visit to the region on his Facebook page, sighted by Lovinghananews.com, Armah-Kofi Buah described the trip as both hopeful and reassuring. “I was privileged to join His Excellency John Dramani Mahama today on his working visit to the Western Region,” he wrote, emphasizing the president’s dedication to ensuring that the area receives “development commensurate…

      The Western Regional Hospital President John Dramani Mahama has assured residents that the Western Regional Hospital will be completed within the next 18 months. The project, which is 25% complete, was halted due to the debt restructuring program after being initiated by the previous government. The President views this as a responsibility passed on to him and has pledged to complete it, along with other stalled projects. President John Dramani Mahama began his one-working-day visit to the Western Region in the Ahanta West municipality, where he inspected the stalled 25 percent complete regional hospital project at Apemenyim.…

Mahama Ayariga The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has said that the majority in Parliament will demand action on the report of the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL). He says this will form part of the effort of the Majority in Parliament in ensuring that past government officials are held accountable for their actions when in office. “We will demand action on the oral report,” he said in his opening address in Parliament on Tuesday, October 21. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, will be updating the general public on the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) on Wednesday,…

Hon Member of Parliament for Wa West, Toobu Lanchene Peter has described the decision to grade senior high schools in Ghana as discriminatory. He argues that since all schools write the same exams, it is imperative that they are all in the same grade. Making this position known in a Facebook post, the Wa West Member of Parliament said all the senior high schools must be graded as Ghana schools with no alphabetical differentiation between them. His post read “All SHS in Ghana should be GRADE “GHANA SCHOOLS”. Grades A, B, C & D schools are discriminatory. The students write…

Dr. Elvis Botah reflected on the importance of perseverance and strategic leadership within political organisations, urging members to remain in their parties and address challenges rather than abandoning them. “If you are a real leader, you stay and write the wrongs. Leaving after an election loss does not strengthen the party; it weakens it,” he said on Metro TV monitored by Lovinghananews.comr. He contrasted constructive engagement with emotional exits, citing the 2024 election as an example. “The NDC did not win because they were better; the NPP lost. Leaders should stay to ensure the party is built to expectations,” he…

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has commended President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for what he describes as a strong and steady performance in its first ten months in office. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Ayariga said the government’s policies have led to economic recovery, currency stability, and affordable living for Ghanaians. “Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that so far, so excellent. The energy sector is doing very well and electricity has remained on empowering growth. So far, so excellent. The economy is rebounding and Ghana once again, is gaining economic respectability globally. So far, so excellent,” he…

Victoria Hamah says the huge turnout at ShattaFest proves that populism is rising in Ghana. The former Deputy Minister of Communications described Shatta Wale as “a symbol of a generation searching for belonging” in a country where economic hardship and unemployment have weakened trust in formal institutions. She said the concert was not just entertainment but a “social movement in search of meaning.” “The Shatta Movement brings together the unemployed youth of Nima and the middle class of East Legon. “It’s a community that challenges elite definitions of success,” she noted a social media post sighted by Lovinghananews.com. Hamah added…

Dr. Elvis Botah clarified the significance of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia (DDB) lineage within the NPP, stressing that the tradition represents ideology rather than ethnic exclusivity. The political analyst noted that many critics misunderstand the symbolism, interpreting it as limiting leadership opportunities to specific groups. “The categorisation of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia tradition is not to say that we are limiting it to certain tribes. It is about leadership and organisational history,” he said on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, monitored by Lovinghananews.com. Dr. Botah explained that the names Dumbo and Busia symbolise historical movements, public negotiations, and rural development philosophies that shaped Ghana’s…