According to President Akufo-Addo, the government has successfully met its financial obligations by paying bondholders’ outstanding coupons. President Akufo-Addo revealed that the largest single-day coupon payment in Ghanaian history, totaling GH¢5.8 billion, had been made to bondholders during his penultimate State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Tuesday, February …
Read More »Supreme Court dismisses Anas’ defamation suit against Ken Agyapong
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas filed an application with the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the High Court that had dismissed his lawsuit for defamation against Kennedy Ohene-Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central. The five-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, denied the certiorari …
Read More »SONA 2024: We stumbled, but we are rising again – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has admitted that there were difficulties in overseeing Ghana’s economy during his administration, which led to severe hardships for the people. In his penultimate State of the Nation Address, which he gave in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, the President emphasized the significance of this recognition in reviving …
Read More »Parliament-NCCE partnership, critical to enhancing civic participation in democratic processes – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has underscored the need to foster strategic partnership with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in Parliament -citizen engagement for greater civic participation in democratic processes. The Speaker made the call when the Chairperson of the Commission, Ms. Kathleen Addy, led …
Read More »Breaking News: Parliament passes Anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The highly controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill has finally been passed by Parliament after nearly three years of debate. After the third reading of the bill, which was first introduced in the House many years ago, was finished on Wednesday, February 28, it was unanimously approved. During the meeting, Alban Bagbin, the …
Read More »2024 SONA: The president failed to address unemployment – Ato Forson
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the leader of the Minority caucus in Parliament, believes that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, President Akufo-Addo’s vice president, should share the blame for the “failure” of his administration. He feels that President Akufo-Addo and his Vice have failed miserably and that Ghanaians ought to vote against them …
Read More »aYo Ghana launches ‘Pay and Drive” Motor Insurance Policy
AYo Pay and Drive Motor Insurance Policy is a new insurance policy that aYo Intermediaries Ghana Ltd, the country’s top mobile micro-insurance provider, is launching in collaboration with Sanlam General Insurance Ltd and Mobile Money Limited. Drivers may choose when and how much they wish to insure their cars with …
Read More »“Everybody who knows me knows that I don’t drink alcohol” – President Akufo-Addo
When President Akufo-Addo declared in Parliament that he did not consume alcohol, there were laughter. During the Tuesday, February 27, State of the Nation Address (SONA) on the floor of Parliament, the President began to cough and asked to have a glass of water. A few Members of Parliament joked …
Read More »“This is a digitalization gov’t – Akufo-Addo touts Bawumia achievements
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has attributed the success of his administration’s digitalization program to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. During his Tuesday, February 27 State of the Nation address in parliament, Mr. Akufo-Addo stated “This is a digitalization government, and the man who is leading this, my indefatigable vice …
Read More »Attorney General has saved Ghana GH¢10 trillion in judgment debts – Akufo-Addo
The Attorney General’s office has reportedly saved Ghana GH¢10 trillion in judgment debt, according to President Nana Akufo-Addo. Tuesday, February 27, 2024, marked Mr. Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address to the legislature. He stated: “The Attorney General has continued, in a very effective manner, the tradition under this …
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