POLITICS

The incumbent New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) effort to win the 2024 general elections will be challenging, according to Eugene Boakye Antwi, Member of Parliament for Subin Constituency. He contends that in order to actually end the eight-year cycle of governance, the party needs to take initiatives or develop action plans. …

The government has expressed its gratitude to all parties involved, particularly bondholders who willingly participated in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) after the government issued a request for participation. The first coupons of the tendered bonds were due on August 22, 2023, in accordance with the terms and conditions …

Kwabena Duffuor, a former Finance Minister, has questioned “what corner” Ghana’s faltering economy has reportedly turned because, in his opinion, the data suggests otherwise. Mr. Ofori-Atta stated on July 1, 2022, “we took what was then a very difficult but necessary decision to request support from the IMF to implement …

Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Attah, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has claimed that his department is full of “thieves” and “corrupt” individuals who help and abet haulage truck drivers who cross Ghana’s borders with loads that weigh far more than the required amount. “There are a lot of corrupt people, there …

Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson, who is now on trial for perjury and forgery, has stated his unwavering faith in Ghana’s criminal justice system. When asked if he was worried about going to jail if found guilty, the troubled congressman responded, “No, why should I? I have faith in …

Picketing at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will jeopardize public order and security, according to the Ghana Police Service. The Police have instructed the Minority to start the protest from the facade of Parliament House through Osu Cemetery Traffic Light and end at Independence Square, according to a statement released …

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group who incited a mutiny against the Russian army in June, was aboard the aircraft that crashed outside of Moscow, according to Russian police. According to Russia’s emergency circumstances ministry, all 10 passengers on board died. 10 passengers have reportedly perished after a …

According to Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, a former General Secretary of the Ghana Christian Council, the Akufo-Addo administration has not shown a commitment to the battle against corruption. He added that previous administrations had not demonstrated a commitment to combating corruption. Despite the fact that more than 70% of …

Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo Maafo has expressed worries about the message that church leaders deliver to Christians, particularly in light of the fact that corruption still exists in a country that describes itself as primarily Christian, with 72% of its population practicing Christianity. “We need to do some introspection …

A festive event held in the capital of the Northern Regional has saw Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia officially launch the Tamale International Airport Phase II Project. The project is facilitated under the aegis of the UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC), which was founded in 2018 and co-chaired by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. …