POLITICS

If elected president in the forthcoming December 7 polls, the leader and the founder of the Movement for Change, an independent presidential candidate, has promised to enact the lowest tax system within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc. Mr. Alan Kyerematen met with the Ghana Union of …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has boldly stated that if elected president in the next December elections, he will not protect appointees engaged in corrupt acts. In a conversation with Ghanaians in the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Mahama urged people to hold …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, former president John Dramani Mahama, has expressed shock at the amount of duties and fees imposed on commodities processed at Ghanaian ports. Speaking to the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) members, Mr. Mahama emphasized the heavy financial burden that importers bear, citing the price …

In response to the Fourth Estate’s report on scholarship awards, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for transparency and criticized what they see as selective reporting.   Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP’s director of communications, expressed concern over the report’s focus on a small number of beneficiaries, arguing that this …

All employees who were reportedly implicated in a recent cocaine smuggling incident at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) have been suspended by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). According to The Herald Newspaper, the controversy started when Proeger Delgey Bianca, a Dutch national, was arrested at Brussels Airport in Belgium. On …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, declares that he will continue to oppose LGBTQ+ activities even after taking office as president of the country. Speaking to the assembly at the Ashanti Region’s Kumasi Central Mosque for Eidul-Fitr prayers, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stated that it is unable to support …

Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has urged Muslims to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr in a calm manner. He asked them to be careful as they celebrated. Sheik Armiyawo Shaibu, the National Chief Imam’s spokesperson, counseled Muslim youth to refrain from acts of violence during the festivities in an interview …

Mr. Akufo-Addo just does not have the guts to tell Ghanaians that he opposes the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values law, also referred to as the anti-gay bill according to Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Despite being passed by the House unanimously, …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the minister of works and housing, has formally unveiled the government’s performance tracker, which is meant to verify the accountability and transparency of infrastructure project delivery. The platform will assist in resolving long-standing issues with project presentations’ dependability and accuracy, especially with regard to the usage of …

From 23.2 percent in February 2024 to 25.8 percent in March 2024, there has been a 2.6 percentage point increase in inflation. Notably, from 27.0 percent in February to 29.6 percent in March, the food inflation rate has also significantly increased. On the other hand, the non-food inflation rate for …