POLITICS

Oforikrom residents demonstrate against bad roads in community

Numerous residents of the nearby communities in the Oforikrom Municipality, including Boadi, Emena, Apemso, Appiadu, Kokoben, Kotei, Deduako, and others, have flocked to the streets in protest of the inadequate road system in the enclave. The area’s irate citizens bemoan the fact that getting around is difficult due to the …

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Parliament approves 2024 budget after headcount

The 2024 budget was ultimately approved by Parliament in spite of strong opposition from the Minority. Following the headcount, 138 votes were cast in the majority caucus and 136 in the minority caucus. Following the conclusion of the debate on Wednesday, November 29, Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin called …

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NPP sets new date for parliamentary primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Council has decided to move the January 20, 2024, date of the parliamentary primaries in constituencies where incumbent members of parliament are present to January 27, 2024. This choice was made subsequent to the National Executive Council’s Wednesday, December 6, 2023, meeting. At a …

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Gov’t suspends L.I to ban yemuade3, other restricted items

The Export and Import Regulations 2023 Bill has encountered strong opposition, so the government has decided to halt its planned implementation. The purpose of the Legislative Instrument is to limit the importation of 22 specific strategic goods, including rice, poultry, animal and vegetable oil, margarine, and fruit juices. The remaining …

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