POLITICS

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has revealed its intentions to increase the cost of its registration services. The increase will be implemented on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This choice complies with the terms stated in L.I. 2481’s ‘Fees and Charges’ (Miscellaneous Provision Regulations, 2023) regulations. The authority has issued a …

The government’s plan to rename Ho Technical University in honor of Dr. Ephriam Amu has been met with opposition from the chiefs of Asogli State. The Traditional Council has criticized the decision, which was first made public in February 2018, citing a lack of stakeholder involvement. The council voiced their …

At the J. A. Kuffour Housing project at Oyoko Akrofrom in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti region, 70 housing units have been completed, according to Minister of Works and Housing Hon. Kwadwo Oppong Nkrumah. The Minister claims that the final 30 housing units are in varying states …

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama, has nothing to offer the people of Ghana. Mr. Afenyo-Markin claims that Ghanaians will not choose Mr. Mahama in this year’s election because they remember what Mr. Mahama did in his roles …

To ensure that the elections in December are free and fair, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin to look into the Electoral Commission’s (EC) unaccounted Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and components of Biometric Verification Registration Kits. The party expressed its hope that …

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has encouraged the government to focus on strengthening the Cedi to secure a reduction in the cost of petroleum products. In recent weeks, the price of petroleum products has plummeted, and the situation has gotten worse after the Price Stabilization …

According to Stephane Roudet, the head of the IMF mission in Ghana, the executive board of the organization will meet to approve the third tranche of the US$3 billion contract for Ghana by the end of June 2024. In order to receive the fund’s next round of financing support, the …

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a political activist, filed a motion with the High Court to have the GHc10 million defamation suit brought against him by the National Security Minister dismissed. Judge Rev. Joseph Owusu-Adu Agyemang of the High Court ruled that the case was without merit. In addition, the court granted Oliver …

Six candidates have been approved by the Electoral Commission (EC) to run in the Tuesday, April 30, Ejisu by-election. This occurs after the nomination period expired on Thursday, April 18, and several candidates rushed to turn in their forms at the Ashanti Region EC office. The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) …

Board members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have declared the Public Utility Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) decision to fine them GHC5.8 million for purported regulatory non-compliance to be illegal and a violation of natural justice. The board members contend that PURC went beyond the scope of their regulatory jurisdiction …