Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, and Likpe were willfully denied the right to vote, thus 46 people petitioned the president to have Madam Jean Mensa and her deputies removed. They have written to the president and chief justice to withdraw their petition. On January 10, 2022, a petition was submitted; it has …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta to present mid-year budget review on July 25
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the Mid-Year Budget Review is anticipated to be presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. As the business statement for the coming week in Parliament was being presented, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the First Deputy Majority Whip, made the announcement. “In pursuant to the Public …
Read More »We’ve not cancelled Nurses and Teacher Training allowance – Education Ministry
The government led by the Education Ministry has denied claim to cancel the Teachers and Nurses Training allowance. There have been rumors that the government cannot afford to pay teachers’ and nurses’ trainees’ allowances. These rumors have been attributed to the minister of education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum. The administration …
Read More »World Bank commends gov’t over positive decision taken to confront energy sector challenges
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia welcomed the Ghana Country Director, Pierre Laporte, the World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, and their team to the Jubilee House for a meeting today Friday, July 14, 2023. The meeting’s goal was to review the significant issues facing Ghana’s energy industry and …
Read More »I will run a lean government with only 40 ministers – Dr Konadu Apraku
Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, a prospective presidential candidate from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has offered details on how his future administration would function if he were to prevail in the general elections in 2024. He declared that he wanted to manage a small administration with just 40 ministers in …
Read More »Parliament to summon BoG governor over accountability
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is asking the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to compel Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana, to testify before the House’s Finance Committee about a number of alleged violations. The Minority has accused that the Governor has broken many laws, including …
Read More »Halt Torentco deal now – Minority to government
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has cautioned the government to halt Torentco Assets Management deal immediately or they will use every legal means including parliamentary process to halt the deal. Speaking to the press the Ranking Member of Mines and Energy Committee Hon, John Abu Jinapor accused the government for …
Read More »Jomoro MP donates building materials to 6 Schools for renovations
Six primary schools in the Jomoro constituency of the Western region have benefited from a refurbishment project Hon. Dorcas Afo-Toffey undertook over the weekends because she recognizes the value of education in producing the next generation of leaders. Gyegyekro Basic School, Cocoa Town Basic School, Alenrezule Basic School, Tikobo Number …
Read More »Parliament has passed the Narcotics Control Commission Amendment Bill 2023
The Bill empowers the Ministry of Interior to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. The Supreme Court struck out provisions in the Narcotic Control Commission Act that allowed for the cultivation of certain kinds of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes arguing that …
Read More »Ghana inflation rises to 42.5% in June 2023
In June, Ghana’s inflation rate reached a three-month high, mostly due to skyrocketing food costs. Inflation progressively decreased for four straight months until April after hitting a high of 54.1% in December that was higher than it had been in more than two decades. However, according to government statistician Samuel …
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