POLITICS

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to sue public servants and anyone connected to the $12 million that was spent on the now-stalled Agyapa deal, which is the Gold Royalties Monetization Transaction. On Monday, February 19, Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the NDC, denounced the expense as …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia revealed the government’s intention to purchase 100 electric buses for Metro Mass Transit on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Metro Mass Transit Limited headquarters. This announcement was made during the Tap & Go Transport Project launch. With this initiative, e-vehicles will be added to …

The proposal by the Electoral Commission (EC) to reschedule the general elections from December 7 to November will not be implemented this year. Eric Asare Bossman, the Deputy EC Chairman overseeing Corporate Services, says that Parliament will soon be presented with the necessary legislation to make this change effective for …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), one of the opposing parties, and other parties harshly criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) for having reversed its decision to forbid the use of indelible ink in the general elections set for 2024. Concerned about the issues raised by members of the public, political parties, …

Benito Owusu-Bio, a Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources who headed Forestry and Lands, has been named the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources’ Special Projects Advisor. Mr. Owusu-Bio was among the government appointees impacted by President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle of Ministers and Deputy Ministers last week. The revised …

Ahead of the December elections, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun to shuffle the Majority Caucus leadership in Parliament. The current Deputy Majority Leader of Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is expected to succeed Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. As reported on Monday, February 19, by citinewsroom.com, the reorganization raises questions about the …

To strengthen his candidacy for the upcoming elections, New Patriotic Party (NPP) vice president and presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is getting ready to appoint four seasoned party veterans as senior campaign advisors. Fred Oware, Peter Mac Manu, Anthony Karbo, and Sammi Awuku are the four members of the group, …

Leading the party’s reconciliation efforts from within is Ambassador Edward Boateng, who is the head of the Ashanti Region Reconciliation Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The committee was inspired by a memo from Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the NPP, to outline important goals at its …

President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reassign five Ministers of State to various ministries has drawn harsh criticism from Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament for South Dayi, who described the move as “untenable.” He contends that they must appear before the appointments committee with the new ministers for vetting because …

Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a businessman, opposes the General Legal Council’s (GLC) decision to disbar Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, the Chief State Attorney, for transferring GH¢400,000 into his spouse’s bank account. Speaking to the media on Friday, February 16, Mr. Woyome emphasized that the state attorney is being victimized and stated that he …