35 h. ago Martin Kpebu to file petition seeking removal of Special Prosecutor next week

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-kpebu-to-file-petition-seeking-removal-of-special-prosecutor-next-week/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu announced on Saturday, December 6, that he will submit a formal petition for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng next week. Kpebu described the action as marking the end of the Office of the Special Prosecutor in its current form. Kpebu stated the petition would be submitted this coming […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-kpebu-to-file-petition-seeking-removal-of-special-prosecutor-next-week/

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37 h. ago Martin Kpebu’s call for Kissi Agyebeng’s removal is hypocrisy and against accountability – Kojo Asante

Dr Kojo Asante, Director of Policy Advocacy and Engagement at CDD-Ghana, has said popular private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu’s demand for the dismissal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, is an act of “hypocrisy”.

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40 h. ago Small Businesses Struggle Under High Microfinance Interest Rates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/small-businesses-struggle-under-high-microfinance-interest-rates/Small business owners across Ghana are facing mounting debt pressures as high interest rates from microfinance institutions and digital lending platforms threaten livelihoods, with many traders finding themselves trapped in cycles of borrowing to repay existing loans. The situation has prompted renewed calls for regulatory intervention and establishment of a promised Women’s Bank to ease […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/small-businesses-struggle-under-high-microfinance-interest-rates/

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3 d. ago Martin Kpebu vows to present ‘mother of all petitions’ seeking removal of Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has announced that he is preparing what he describes as the “mother of all petitions” to trigger the removal of Kissi Agyebeng from office as Special Prosecutor.

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3 d. ago Developing Countries Face Historic Debt Drain, World Bank Reports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/developing-countries-face-historic-debt-drain-world-bank-reports/Developing countries paid out $741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, representing the largest gap in at least 50 years, according to the World Bank’s latest International Debt Report released Wednesday. The stark finding underscores mounting financial pressures facing the world’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/developing-countries-face-historic-debt-drain-world-bank-reports/

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5 d. ago Pressure mounts on Agyebeng as petition calls for his removal over mismanagement and incompetence

A petition was submitted to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng, accusing him of incompetence, financial mismanagement, and a lack of tangible results after four years in office.

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5 d. ago Mahama holds no grudge against EC officials, won’t influence their dismissal – Titus Beyuo

The Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Prof. Titus Beyuo, has rejected claims that President John Dramani Mahama is involved in the petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa.

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5 d. ago Kwakye Ofosu denies presidency’s hand in petitions against Special Prosecutor and EC officials

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly rejected claims that the Presidency engineered the series of petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.

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6 d. ago Special Prosecutor Faces Multiple Removal Petitions Amid Efficiency Questions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/special-prosecutor-faces-multiple-removal-petitions-amid-efficiency-questions/Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor confronts mounting pressure as ten separate petitions seek the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, while critics including the International Monetary Fund question whether taxpayers receive adequate value for resources allocated to the anti corruption agency. The presidency has forwarded all ten petitions to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/special-prosecutor-faces-multiple-removal-petitions-amid-efficiency-questions/

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6 d. ago 10 petitioners appeal to President Mahama to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, EC Chair Jean Mensa and 2 deputies

President John Dramani Mahama has received 10 petitions for the removal of two heads of public institutions and two deputies appointed under Article 70 of the Constitution. The institutions are the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (SP). Seven petitions were filed against the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, and […]

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1 week ago EU Warns Ghana Cocoa Risks Market Loss Without Urgent Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-warns-ghana-cocoa-risks-market-loss-without-urgent-reforms/Ghana’s cocoa industry faces mounting pressure from the European Union as Brussels cautions the country could lose global market share without accelerated reforms addressing sustainability, deforestation and labor concerns. The warning emerged during a two-day Cocoa4Future feedback workshop in Accra, where researchers presented findings from a five-year project funded by the EU and France’s Agence […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-warns-ghana-cocoa-risks-market-loss-without-urgent-reforms/

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1 week ago Special Prosecutor should be allowed to stay but compelled to do his work – Vitus Azeem

Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem says Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng should be allowed to remain in office despite the growing calls for his removal.

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2 w. ago There are 15 petitions currently seeking the removal of Kissi Agyebeng as SP – Tampuli

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, has revealed that there are currently 15 petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.

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2 w. ago Malawi Requires Foreign Tourists to Pay Hotels in Hard Currency

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/malawi-requires-foreign-tourists-to-pay-hotels-in-hard-currency/Malawi has directed foreign tourists to settle hotel bills in dollars, euros and other hard currencies as the government scrambles to shore up dwindling foreign reserves. Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha announced the measure on Friday during a mid year budget review, describing it as essential to preserving scarce foreign exchange amid mounting economic pressures. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/malawi-requires-foreign-tourists-to-pay-hotels-in-hard-currency/

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