President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the appointment of sixteen new Justices to the Court of Appeal, a significant step toward addressing the backlog of cases that is overwhelming Ghana’s legal system. This enormous extension is intended to improve the judiciary’s efficacy and efficiency while guaranteeing prompt delivery of …
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The road to congress, the story so far – Osei Kofi Acquah of CPP writes
Good morning comrades yesterday the Convention Peoples Party ( Our Party) made the move we have all being impatiently waiting for which is giving us clear directions for the forward of our party. BACKGROUND Following the litigations and the long standing feuds in the party which led NEC to set …
Read More »National Food Suppliers vows to stage a picket at the Ministry of Education
The National Food Suppliers Association has said that it will picket at the Ministry of Education’s building in protest of its unpaid debt that has lasted for seven months. The food suppliers claim that the government has not paid them the approximately seven months’ worth of arrears. The National Food …
Read More »“My boss, President John Evans Atta Mills, was a selfless leader” – Mahama
The late Prof. John Evans Atta Mills was devoted to uplifting the less fortunate, according to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama. In a Facebook post, the former president revealed that, while in office, his late boss also provided funding for social welfare initiatives. “My boss, President John Evans …
Read More »NDC suspends former Afram Plains North PC lawyer Kpeli Worlase
Lawyer Kpeli Worlase, a member of the Eastern Region’s Afram Plains North Constituency, has been suspended by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) due to accusations of misbehavior. The party claimed to have received complaints of Mr. Worlase’s purported anti-party actions, including his campaigning against the party’s Parliamentary candidate in the …
Read More »Court of Appeal gets 16 new Judges; 5 provident panel locations established
Sixteen additional Justices of the Court of Appeal have been appointed by President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in response to the backlog of cases clogging the courts. This will help to guarantee that matters are resolved diligently and quickly. Additionally, he revealed that the Judicial Council had …
Read More »Supreme Court rules that a law that forbids anal intercourse is constitutional
The rule that forbids unnatural carnal knowledge, such as anal intercourse, has been deemed constitutional by a seven-member Supreme Court panel led by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. A petition contesting the validity of Section 104 (1) (b) of the Criminal Offenses Act, 1960 (Act 29) was unanimously dismissed by the panel. …
Read More »Bawumia promises to assist farmers with tractors to boost production
The leader of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to provide Ghanaian farmers with finance and tractors in order to increase output and lower food costs. At a Wa East campaign event, Dr. Bawumia recognized the critical role that farming plays in guaranteeing both the affordability …
Read More »You lost the chance to abolish the COVID, E-Levy, and betting taxes – Minority Leader to gov’t
The Finance Minister and the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration have come under fire from Cassiel Ato Forson, the minority leader, for failing to capitalize on Ghanaians’ predicament and abolish what he terms “nuisance taxes.” According to him, the government lost the chance to eliminate some levies that Ghanaians have …
Read More »Ghana’s debt hits GH¢742bn – Finance Minister discloses
The preliminary overall debt of the central government as of June of this year was GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion), according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. That sum equals 70.6% of GDP (gross domestic product). On Tuesday, Dr. Adam delivered the 2024 mid-year budget review before Parliament in Accra. …
Read More »Labour reforms: Gov’t is set to introduce paternity leave this year – Finance Minister
In 2024, the government plans to implement paternity leave nationwide as part of its labor reforms. This was declared by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, on Tuesday, July 23, when he presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament. He clarified that in order to improve labor administration …
Read More »“Everyone knows Napo is arrogant and disrespectful” – Asiedu Nketia
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is optimistic that the Bawumia-Mathew Opoku Prempeh ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will facilitate the NDC’s win in the polls on December 7. Mr. Nketia claims that because of Mathew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, being …
Read More »Gov’t released GHS216 million as allowance to 67,000 teacher trainees – Amin Adam
The government still honors the payment of trainee allowances, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. According to him, 104,000 nursing trainees received stipend payments of GH¢219 million between January and June 2024. Similarly, he stated during the mid-year budget presentation on Tuesday, July 23, that GH¢216 million had …
Read More »Mahama will not debate ‘intelligent liar’ – Asiedu Nketia
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has angrily rejected the notion of a presidential debate between Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and NDC flagbearer John Mahama. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Asiedu Nketia said on CTV’s “Dwabo” that Dr. …
Read More »CETAG withdraws all services over freeze of July salary
Following the government’s instruction to freeze its pay for July, the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has withdrew all of its services. On July 22, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) directed the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to put a hold on the pay of all …
Read More »Government to reintroduce road and bridge tolls in 2025 – Finance Minister
In 2025, the government plans to reinstate road and bridge tolls. This statement was given on Tuesday, July 23, by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam at the mid-year fiscal policy review for 2024 presentation in Parliament. Former Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta ordered the end of toll collecting …
Read More »Gross International Reserves reached 3.1 months of import as at end June 2024 – Amin Adam
Ghana’s economy is exhibiting encouraging indications of growth and recovery, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Minister gave an address to the Parliament in which he outlined the government’s intentions for the rest of the year and highlighted significant accomplishments. Despite expressing …
Read More »Government disburses Ghc5.4bn to support social intervention programmes – Finance Minister discloses
The government of Ghana has decided to provide significant financial support to the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program, the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), and the school feeding initiative. This decision was made in response to a request made by Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam during his mid-year …
Read More »“It’s been a difficult time and I empathise with our entire fellow Ghanaians” – Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, expressed sympathy to Ghanaians on the present economic difficulties. He claims that the past two years have been incredibly difficult on businesses, families, and the less fortunate members of society worldwide. The Karaga MP voiced concerns about these issues at the presentation of …
Read More »Wa Naa calls for Bawumia’s assistance in the Wa killings
Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of Wa, is concerned about the rising incidence of serial killings in the region. A middle-aged motorist was killed in the most recent instance; his body was found behind a trailer with his neck cut. This adds to the string of enigmatic security …
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