POLITICS

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of arliament(MP) for Assin Central, has launched a vicious attack on Francis Asenso-Boakye, the sitting Member of Parliament for the Bantama constituency. Agyapong accuses Asenso-Boakye of corruption and calls on delegates to remove him from office in the approaching New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries. The …

President Nana Akufo-Addo is allegedly plotting to leave Dumsor for his successor, according to former president John Mahama. Due to a $19 million debt owed to the West African Pipeline Company (WAPCo), Ghana is currently experiencing irregular power supplies. According to Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the government has …

The World Bank has provided a $60 million skill development fund, and the Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting inventions centered around fields related to STEM. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the sector minister, encouraged people to use the government’s resources to commercialize their inventions at a press conference …

“Our focus on digitization is building efficient digital platforms for government business, and deepening financial inclusion” Dr Mahamadu Bawumia said. After the NPP Government invested in the digital sector for seven years, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the Party, has emphasized the significant impact of digitization …

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), is the subject of an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor for allegedly using program funds to support his own political campaign. Sources at the Office of the Special Prosecutor provided this information. In the …

For the year 2024, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pensions by 15% after consulting with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA). As a result, pensioners’ monthly payments have increased by 15%. This is compliant with National Pensions Act, 2008, Section 80 (Act 766). SSNIT …

Concerns regarding the imposition of VAT on electricity tariffs have been voiced by Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES). IES predicts that the state of affairs will make the current problem of power outages worse and discourage investors from investing in the industry. …

Under its recently introduced Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) will hire 20,000 youth in Ghana. The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is implementing the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) with the goal of reducing the country’s youth unemployment rates. The initiative aims to lessen …

Prof. Stephen Adei, an economist and former board chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), is fighting the recently implemented VAT on domestic electricity use. He is adamant that it will worsen consumer conditions and reduce businesses’ ability to compete. His remarks follow a government order for the GRA to …

Joseph Osei-Owusu, also known as Joe Wise, is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bekwai Constituency and has formally endorsed retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah to succeed him and urged delegates not to vote for aspirants sponsored by the opposition National Democratic Party (NDC). Joe Wise …