POLITICS

Ibrahim Baba Bukari (Chairman IB), the Bono East Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), is pleading with the candidates for both the presidency and the senate to act honorably and refrain from using derogatory language. Candidates should adhere to issue-based campaigns, says Chairman IB, also known as …

The Ghanaian government has launched a new Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) with the goal of exchanging bonds worth about US$809 million. The initiative, referred to as the Invitation, extends an invitation to qualified holders to take part in the trade for a quantity of fresh bonds issued by the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …