President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reassign five Ministers of State to various ministries has drawn harsh criticism from Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament for South Dayi, who described the move as “untenable.” He contends that they must appear before the appointments committee with the new ministers for vetting because …
Read More »Woyome challenges the GLC’s decision to disbar the Chief State Attorney
Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a businessman, opposes the General Legal Council’s (GLC) decision to disbar Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, the Chief State Attorney, for transferring GH¢400,000 into his spouse’s bank account. Speaking to the media on Friday, February 16, Mr. Woyome emphasized that the state attorney is being victimized and stated that he …
Read More »Bawumia to present campaign team to NEC
Ghanatodayonline has learned that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president of the Republic and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, will present his campaign team’s roster to the National Executive Committee (NEC) on Monday, February 19, 2024, for approval and consideration. According to sources with knowledge of Dr. Mahamudu …
Read More »Lawyer Ameyaw-Cheremeh takes over as Speaker of Parliament
Speaker Alban Bagbin and his two deputies, Andrew Asiamah Amoako and Joseph Osei Owusu, will not be present for Friday’s parliamentary proceedings. Instead, Mr. Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, the Member of Parliament for the Sunyani East Constituency in the Bono Region, has been nominated to serve as the Presiding Speaker. The Clerk …
Read More »Government releases GH¢150 million to patch potholes across the country
The nation’s potholes will be filled with approximately GH¢150 million, according to the Ministry of Roads and Highways. The Ministry announced in a press release that the Department of Urban Roads would start regular pothole patching on major roads during the dry season. According to the statement dated February 15, …
Read More »Kwaku Kwarteng explains why he rejected Akufo-Addo’s ministerial appointment
Kwaku Kwarteng, the MP for Obuasi West, has defended his choice to turn down an appointment made during President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial reshuffle. Two primary factors were mentioned by the former Deputy Finance Minister in a letter dated February 16. First, he expressed his belief that he can better support the …
Read More »Ghana’s inflation hits 23.5% in January 2024
After declining for five consecutive months, inflation saw a minor uptick in January 2024, reaching 23.5 percent, according to data recently released by the Ghana Statistical Service. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, government statistician Samuel Kobina Annim declared that annual inflation had increased from 23.2 percent in December. The primary …
Read More »Your leadership will be essential in sustaining Ghana’s reform effort – IMF to Amin Adams
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that it will assist Ghana’s recently appointed Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, in carrying out changes meant to revive the country’s economy. Since May 2023, Ghana has been a part of the IMF’s bailout program. The Executive Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, …
Read More »Man stabbed to death by suspected robbers in Ashaiman
Suspected armed robbers in Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region, fatally stabbed an unidentified man to death at dawn on Thursday, February 15, 2024. His clothes were covered in blood and he was discovered dead from stab wounds. Around 4:30 am on Thursday, the incident happened close to the Goodness …
Read More »MPs to use local languages in parliamentary discussions
In an effort to preserve Ghanaian culture and prevent its eventual extinction, the parliament plans to allow the use of local languages during floor discussions. Order 63 of the new Standing Orders allows Members of Parliament (MPs) to speak in any of the regional languages, with translation and interpretation offered …
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