A seven-member special committee has been formed by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to look into claims made on a tape that the government intended to remove the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, in order to rig the upcoming 2024 General Elections. The committee will be …
Read More »Stop campaign of insults – NPP Chairman to flagbearership aspirants
Ibrahim Baba Bukari (Chairman IB), the Bono East Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), is pleading with the candidates for both the presidency and the senate to act honorably and refrain from using derogatory language. Candidates should adhere to issue-based campaigns, says Chairman IB, also known as …
Read More »Gov’t introduces new Domestic Debt Exchange Programme for US$809m bonds
The Ghanaian government has launched a new Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) with the goal of exchanging bonds worth about US$809 million. The initiative, referred to as the Invitation, extends an invitation to qualified holders to take part in the trade for a quantity of fresh bonds issued by the …
Read More »Court adjourns police officer who allegedly shot Maa Adwoa’s case to July 26
The case involving a police officer who is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend at Adum in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region has been postponed by a Kumasi High Court. Despite the presence of the accused, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, the case was postponed due to the lack of …
Read More »FixTheCountry Movement withdraws petition seeking removal of Jean Mensa and deputies
Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, and Likpe were willfully denied the right to vote, thus 46 people petitioned the president to have Madam Jean Mensa and her deputies removed. They have written to the president and chief justice to withdraw their petition. On January 10, 2022, a petition was submitted; it has …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta to present mid-year budget review on July 25
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the Mid-Year Budget Review is anticipated to be presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. As the business statement for the coming week in Parliament was being presented, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the First Deputy Majority Whip, made the announcement. “In pursuant to the Public …
Read More »We’ve not cancelled Nurses and Teacher Training allowance – Education Ministry
The government led by the Education Ministry has denied claim to cancel the Teachers and Nurses Training allowance. There have been rumors that the government cannot afford to pay teachers’ and nurses’ trainees’ allowances. These rumors have been attributed to the minister of education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum. The administration …
Read More »World Bank commends gov’t over positive decision taken to confront energy sector challenges
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia welcomed the Ghana Country Director, Pierre Laporte, the World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, and their team to the Jubilee House for a meeting today Friday, July 14, 2023. The meeting’s goal was to review the significant issues facing Ghana’s energy industry and …
Read More »I will run a lean government with only 40 ministers – Dr Konadu Apraku
Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, a prospective presidential candidate from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has offered details on how his future administration would function if he were to prevail in the general elections in 2024. He declared that he wanted to manage a small administration with just 40 ministers in …
Read More »Parliament to summon BoG governor over accountability
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is asking the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to compel Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana, to testify before the House’s Finance Committee about a number of alleged violations. The Minority has accused that the Governor has broken many laws, including …
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