Kwaku Kwarteng, the MP for Obuasi West, has defended his choice to turn down an appointment made during President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial reshuffle. Two primary factors were mentioned by the former Deputy Finance Minister in a letter dated February 16. First, he expressed his belief that he can better support the …
Read More »Ghana’s inflation hits 23.5% in January 2024
After declining for five consecutive months, inflation saw a minor uptick in January 2024, reaching 23.5 percent, according to data recently released by the Ghana Statistical Service. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, government statistician Samuel Kobina Annim declared that annual inflation had increased from 23.2 percent in December. The primary …
Read More »Your leadership will be essential in sustaining Ghana’s reform effort – IMF to Amin Adams
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that it will assist Ghana’s recently appointed Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, in carrying out changes meant to revive the country’s economy. Since May 2023, Ghana has been a part of the IMF’s bailout program. The Executive Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, …
Read More »MPs to use local languages in parliamentary discussions
In an effort to preserve Ghanaian culture and prevent its eventual extinction, the parliament plans to allow the use of local languages during floor discussions. Order 63 of the new Standing Orders allows Members of Parliament (MPs) to speak in any of the regional languages, with translation and interpretation offered …
Read More »TEWU suspends nationwide strike
Following talks with the National Labor Commission, GTEC, and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) decided to call off its two-week strike. Due to unfulfilled demands for payment of their vehicle maintenance allowances and other terms of service, the Union suspended operations …
Read More »Chief State Attorney sacked as Lawyer for accepting Gh¢400,000 from Woyome
Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, the Chief State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, has been disbarred from the legal profession by the General Legal Council (GLC) for accepting GH¢400,000 from Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a businessman, in 2011. The Disciplinary Committee of the GLC, the body that regulates the legal profession, found …
Read More »Avoid vote-buying and vote-selling syndromes in 2024 general elections – Catholic Bishops
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been urged by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) to consider the concerns expressed by voters and political parties about certain of its proposed changes for the general election of 2024. It urged the EC to hold free, fair, and transparent elections and used the …
Read More »Admit L.I restricting food imports – Afriyie Akoto urges Parliament
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the former Minister of Food and Agriculture, has pleaded with the Ghanaian Parliament to put the protection of indigenous farmers and industries at the top of their agenda by limiting food imports into the nation of West Africa. He claims that the lack of a Legislative …
Read More »Most Tertiary Institutions have their funds locked-up with defunct financial institutions – PAC public hearing
The Auditor General’s report on Ghana’s Public Accounts, including Public Boards, Corporations, and Other Statutory Institutions, for the period ending December 31, 2022, has been reviewed by the Public Accounts Committee. The Ministry of Education and its Agencies’ audit report was examined by the PAC today. The following are some …
Read More »NPP praises Akufo-Addo for recent ministerial reshuffle
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership has praised President Akufo-Addo’s most recent ministerial shuffle. On Wednesday, February 14, President Akufo-Addo dismissed Ken Ofori Atta, the minister of finance, along with ten Cabinet ministers and two regional ministers. In a statement dated February 14, 2024, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong …
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