Today, May 19, 2023, a group from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main opposition party, storms Kumawu in the Ashanti Region. John Dramani Mahama, the party’s flagbearer, was the delegation’s leader. In the impending Kumawu by-election, Mr. Mahama will be in charge of the delegation to support NDC Parliamentary …
Read More »Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II launches 2023 Green Ghana Day
The 2023 Green Ghana Day was officially launched in Kumasi by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who also called on all Ghanaians and residents to participate in the nationwide tree-planting initiative. The 2023 Green Ghana Day is scheduled for June 9, 2023. He claimed that the Green Ghana Day …
Read More »Gov’t to receive $600 million from IMF today – Ken Ofori-Atta
Ghana is scheduled to receive the first installment of the $3 billion bailout package agreed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) , May 19, 2023, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking at a press conference with representatives of the IMF and the government of Ghana, Ofori-Atta detailed a plan …
Read More »Consumer Protection Agency kick against 18.36% electricity and gas tariff increment
The projected 18.36% increase in Ghana’s electricity rates has shocked the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA). The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), in the opinion of CPA, failed to consult them with the anticipated rate change, describing the action as a unilateral decision that cannot be approved. On Thursday, May 18, …
Read More »“Ken must go” campaign resurrect after gov’t successful IMF deal
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a member of parliament for North Tongu, is pleading with President Akufo-Addo to uphold his word to Ghanaians and dismiss his cousin Ken Ofori-Atta as finance minister after sealing the $3 billion IMF deal. Recall that the Majority Caucus in Parliament demanded that Mr. Ofori-Atta be removed …
Read More »James Gyakye Quayson is the NDC’s sole candidate for the upcoming by-election – NDC Legal team
The legal team for the party asserts that Mr. James Gyekye Quayson can run for office despite the Supreme Court’s (SC) unanimous decision ordering the removal of the embattled National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Central Region’s Assin North Constituency from parliamentary records. James Gyakye Quayson, …
Read More »“We stand with Ghana as it implements reforms to address the current economic and financial crisis” – IMF
Ghana was commended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for obtaining a $3 billion bailout as requested to aid in the nation’s economic recovery. On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the executive board of the Fund approved the funding, allowing for an immediate distribution of around $600 million. The remainder will …
Read More »Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang will be a great choice for Mahama’s running mate – Bawa Mogtari
Prof. Jane Naana Opku Agyemang has been hailed by a supporter of former President John Dramani Mahama as the ideal candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2019 general election. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang was cited by Joyce Bawa Mogtari as a strong candidate for the …
Read More »VP Bawumia inspects Wa Youth Resource Centre
The management of the Youth Resource Centers around the nation has been instructed by Vice President Bawumia to instill a culture of proper use and care for the facilities. Dr. Bawumia pushed the contractor to reach the estimated completion date while speaking during a Wednesday inspection of ongoing construction at …
Read More »Supreme Court’s ruling on Quayson is a slap in the face of democracy – Minority
The 2020 parliamentary election results in the Assin North seat were declared invalid by the Supreme Court. The Minority in Parliament strongly condemned this judgment, calling it baffling and a slap in the face to Ghana’s democracy and the rule of law. The caucus is vehemently opposed to the decision, …
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