The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been petitioned by the traditional leaders of the Anlo Kingdom in the Volta Region to help them identify the MP who verbally attacked Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the MP for Klottey-Korle. The chiefs have given the Speaker until February 10th to assist in identifying the …
Read More »Confusion rocks Ashaiman over ministerial appointment snub
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency chairman’s office suffered damage by irate Ashaiman locals in protest of President John Mahama’s refusal to name their Member of Parliament, Ernest Norgbey, to a ministerial position, escalating tensions in the community. In a large-scale protest earlier today, irate constituents intended to stop the …
Read More »Bridge and road tolls to be reinstated with a more advanced collection mechanism
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has declared its intention to reinstate road and bridge tolls in order to raise money for associated projects and road upkeep. In a statement on February 6, the Ministry stated that it is creating a cutting-edge, technologically advanced toll collection system to guarantee effectiveness …
Read More »President Mahama promises to complete Takoradi Market Circle project
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his determination to finish the Western Region’s Takoradi Market Circle project, which has been put on hold. Speaking to traders at the market as part of his “Thank You Tour” of the Western Region, the President revealed that he will meet with contractors and …
Read More »Cease mining in water bodies or suffer consequences – Amoakohene to galamseyers
Reiterating the government’s commitment to combating the threat, Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has given illegal miners a two-week deadline to leave water bodies and forest reserves. The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council would send a team to enforce the order and stop mining in these protected areas, the Minister …
Read More »Parliament approves Ahmed Ibrahim, Sam George, Rashid Pelpuo, Kofi Adams as ministerial-nominees
The fourth group of ministers nominated by President John Mahama has been accepted by Parliament after being vetted by the Appointments Committee. Following the committee’s recommendation of the nominations of Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa; Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, MP for Nanton; Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram; Kofi Adams, …
Read More »Digital connectivity key to Africa’s vision of single market – MTN Ghana CEO
Stephen Blewett, the CEO of MTN Ghana, has emphasized how important digital connectivity is to achieving Africa’s goal of a single market. Mr. Blewett emphasized during his speech at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) 2025 that without a substantial investment in digital infrastructure and connectivity, talks about Africa’s economic unification …
Read More »Police arrest two more suspects in the Nsoatre football match clash – IGP
George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, has announced that five people have been arrested in connection with a violent altercation between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC supporters that resulted in one fatality. The Ghanaian football community is deeply concerned by the tragedy, which happened on Sunday, February 2. …
Read More »Vetting chaos: Special Committee suspends sitting
The Committee looking into the disturbances that occurred at the Thursday, January 30 vetting session has put a halt to its work until further notice. The news was delivered by Committee Chairman Emmanuel Bedzrah, who said the suspension was in accordance with orders from Parliament Clerk Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror. According …
Read More »Africa needs to collaborate to achieve absolute transformation – MTN Ghana CFO
Antoinette Kwofie, the Chief Financial Officer of MTN Ghana, has advocated for the uniformity of rules throughout the continent in order to attract funds for investments in the continent’s infrastructure. As a panelist at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) on the subject of “Filling the Funding Gap for Infrastructure,” …
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