POLITICS

Ghanaian officialdom this morning will be in their best clothes, driving at obviously slow speeds due to the bad nature of the roads in front of the now collapsed Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) towards the Sentuo refinery with all frenzy for the commissioning of this rather new Chinese led privately …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) declared that it is prepared for the Saturday, January 27, parliamentary primary. The party’s general secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, gave assurances on Thursday that ballots and other election supplies were prepared for distribution. On Thursday, January 25, he gave an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii …

On Saturday, January 27, 2024, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will convene to begin the vital task of choosing Parliamentary Candidates to represent them in the December 2024 parliamentary elections in constituencies where there are currently sitting members of parliament. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the party, …

Former President John Mahama will win the upcoming general election in 2024, according to Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (rtd), the former CEO of UT Bank and UT Holdings. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Mr. Amoabeng said that after trying every kind of system, Ghanaians should now try the …

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the Estonian capital of Tallinn, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and President Alar Karis. During a three-day working visit, Dr. Bawumia is in Estonia, which is recognized as one of the world’s most technologically advanced nations. …

On Wednesday afternoon in Tallinn, Estonia, a high-level bilateral discussion on the importance of digitalization in a modern economy took place between Ghana, the fastest-digitizing nation in Africa, and Estonia, which is recognized as one of the most digitally advanced nations worldwide. On a three-day working visit to Estonia, the …

With effect from Thursday, February 1, 2024, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Chief of Army Staff, as Chief of Defence Staff. In accordance with Article 212 of the Republic’s Constitution, this appointment is contingent upon consultation with the Council of State. …

The deadline for KPMG to finish its audit of the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) has been extended by President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Originally set for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the new date is Friday, February 23, 2024. …

The Black Stars’ dismal performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire has deeply disappointed the Ministry of Youth and Sports. For the second consecutive AFCON, the team did not advance past the group stage, as expressed in a statement by the Sports Ministry. Ghana was placed in a group …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the implementing agency, has voiced concerns about the law imposing the tax in response to disagreements regarding the government’s decision to impose a new Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumers beyond the lifeline threshold. The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) and ECG were …