The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed that they have done many projects under the Nana Addo led administration in the Ashanti Region on roads. The NPP says they have completed more roads projects than the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This was said during a press conference held in Kumasi …
Read More »Transport fares to increase by 19%
Following President Nana Akufo Addo’s intervention, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the government have agreed to a 19% increase in transport fares as opposed to the intended 35% increase. From Saturday, October 29, 2022, it will be in force. The 19% fell short of the 35% raise …
Read More »Let him finish with IMF bailout first – Nana Addo to anti-Ofori-Atta MPs
Ken Ofori-Atta’s as finance minister is being demanded by Majority Caucus in Parliament to resign, but that dream can only happen after Ghana completes its talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The program will be disrupted, according to the President, if Mr. Ofori-Atta’s appointment is terminated. At a Jubilee …
Read More »Cedi appreciating against the dollar – Forex Bureau Association
The Cedi has appreciated in value as a result of ongoing discussions between the government and important stakeholders, according to K. T. Dadzie, president of the Ghanaian Forex Bureau Association. He asserts that the cedi has strengthened greatly versus the dollar since the government’s direct involvement, despite the fact that …
Read More »Minority files motion to impeach Ken Ofori-Atta
To remove Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from his position, the Minority in Parliament of Ghana has submitted a motion of censure to the House. The motion was submitted on October 24, 2022, by Muntaka Mubarak, the minority chief whip and MP for Asawase. The unconstitutional withdrawal of funds from the …
Read More »Ofori-Atta brouhaha: NPP National Executives calls for calm
The National Executive Body of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged its supporters and all interested parties to maintain composure as they work to settle the problems involving Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Hon. Charles Adu Boahen, Minister of State at the Finance Ministry. In light of the aforementioned …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo to meet Majority MPs over Ofori-Atta brouhaha
The New Patriotic Party members of parliament who want Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta dismissed from office are due to meet with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to sources, the meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The NPP MPs claimed that their attempts to get the administration …
Read More »AshantiGold’s injunction against GFA rejected by High court
The injunction request made by AshantiGold SC against the Ghana Football Association was denied by the Accra High Court (GFA). According to the court, AshantiGold SC did not satisfy two of the three legal prerequisites for the granting of such an injunction, particularly with regard to the balance of convenience. …
Read More »Speaker receives report on Draft Parliamentary Transition Bill
The Center for Democratic Transitions has provided a draft Parliamentary Transition Bill to Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Services Board (CDT). Professor Kwamina Ahwoi and Nana Ato Dadzie, both consultants with the CDT, gave him the draft bill in Accra. The …
Read More »MTN Ghana Foundation gives scholarship to 100 STEM students
In order to support needy and talented students in public tertiary institutions and vocational training schools, Ghana’s Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has awarded 100 brilliants but deserving students full scholarships each to pursue their tertiary education across the country under the Bright Scholarship Award, dubbed “Bright Scholarship Reloaded.” The guest …
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