POLITICS

The Finance Minister’s request for GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund to combat the dry spell ravaging eight regions has been opposed by minority members of Parliament’s Finance Committee. The lives of over 900,000 farmers and the nation’s food security are at risk, thus the Agriculture Ministry has already put …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has received GHC $50 million, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education. The money is being used to fund the administration of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), and it is a partial …

Under the name Operation Recover All Loot Brigade (ORAL), a group of members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Wing has declared that on September 4, 2024, they would hold a demonstration at the Finance Ministry. The organization is requesting answers as well as a refund of money that …

The Methodist Church of Ghana has been urged by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to keep up its vital role in constructing the country by standing as pillars of justice, righteousness, and truth. Speaking during the Methodist Church of Ghana’s 13th Biennial/51st Annual Conference at the Wesley Cathedral in Kumasi, …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for 2024, John Mahama, claims that as part of his 24-hour economy strategy, the next government he leads would shift industries to Amasaman, outside of Accra, to hasten regional growth. The former president declared during a rally in the Amasaman area that it …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has received appreciation from Barimah Osei Hwedie II, Chief of the Ejura Divisional Council, for being a trustworthy leader who keeps his word. Speaking at his palace during a courtesy call by Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the NPP running mate, the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed concerns about potential electoral misconduct in the upcoming 2024 general elections. The President, whose tenure will come to an end this year, reassured Ghanaians of government’s commitment to a transparent, fair, and peaceful election process, emphasising the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) democratic …

During the opening of the Second International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo advocated for a comprehensive plan to tackle the many security problems that Africa faces. The conference, which was held at the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters in Accra, brought together stakeholders and defense …

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has asked the people of Sekyere Afram Plains to vote in large numbers for Dr. Bawumia on December 7 in order to repay the NPP administration for its significant investments in their area. He recalled that in order to dramatically enhance the lives of the locals, …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has described the successful training of thousands of Ghanaian youth under the first phase of the Youth Employment Agency’s Skills Training Programme as concrete evidence of the NPP Government’s commitment to providing opportunities for the youth to acquire employable skills for life. The training of these …