POLITICS

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set November 2023 as the date for the election of a flagbearer to represent it during the elections in 2024. According to Ghanatodayonline.com, this decision was made following a tense, behind-closed-doors meeting of the party’s National Council on Monday evening at the Alisa …

Stephen Ntim, the national chairman of the New Patriotic Party, denied allegations that the Akufo-Addo-led administration disregarded requests to scale back its size. He claims that Akufo-Addo has been listening to Ghanaians about how to control spending while keeping a strong team of ministers and appointees to carry out its …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has praised the Methodist Church for its great contributions to Ghana’s socioeconomic growth. On Saturday, April 1, Dr. Bawumia spoke to members of the Obuasi Diocese of the Church during the celebration of the Diocese’s 25th anniversary in Obuasi. He noted that the Methodist Church …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, introduced the Ghana Revenue Authority’s electronic tax clearance certificate in Accra. With the help of the Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate app, tax payers may complete three essential tasks simultaneously: access and generate their tax clearance certificates online; file their tax returns; and verify their …

At the Eastern Region’s Akim Oda, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has inaugurated an ultra-modern technological hub. The facility includes an ICT Center, a Robotics Center, and a well-stocked library. Vice President Bawumia remarked during the commissioning that the facility’s creation was intended to support people’s educational growth for the …

In the Ashanti Region, the vetting process for National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidates has commenced. On this day, Monday, April 3, 2023, the vetting committee is supposed to review 10 of the 36 constituencies. The constituencies of Akrofrom, Ejisu, Obuasi East, Obuasi West, Bekwai, Asante Akim North, New Edubiase, …

Former president John Dramani Mahama, who is running for flagbearer for the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has praised entrepreneur Ernest Kobeah for supporting him by dropping out of the campaign. The businessman’s choice to withdraw from the contest despite having paid the nomination fee is “exemplary,” according to …

The death of the member of parliament for the Ashanti region’s Kumawu constituency has been officially reported to the head of the Electoral Commission, according to Speaker of the House Alban S.K Bagbin. This indicates that the position has been declared vacant in anticipation of a byelection that the EC …

Yesterday in Parliament, a three-person delegation from the National Executives of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) paid the Rt. Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin a courtesy visit. The delegation urged Parliament to request the Ghana Bar Association’s advice and opinions on bills as they proceeded through the various stages …

On Friday, March 31, 2023, the legislature had an extended session and approved three new tax laws. The Minority Caucus in the House opposed the aforementioned taxes strongly as well, but the Majority was able to mobilize all of their votes on that particular day to pass the taxes. The …