For many of the first term Members of Parliament, they did not expect their first day in the house to be chaotic but on the night they took their oath of office, everything ugly about parliamentary democracy was on display. That episode was a signal to many of them and the citizenry at large as […] The post Duke Mensah Opoku writes: Eight ‘high-flying’ first term
Private Legal Practitioner, Yaw Oppong, who has been installed as the Akyem Abuakwa Mawerehene, under the stool name, Omansumfour Barima Oppong Kodea, has stated his desire and willingness to support the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin’s war against illegal mining and other threats to the environment within the Akyem Abuakwa area, The overlord of Akyem […] The post Akyem
The Minority in Parliament is admonishing the Majority group to play by the rules of engagement as the House reconvenes today from a one-month Christmas break. The Minority says it will not allow the Majority group to violate the Standing Orders and interpret the same at will. The House ended its last session on a […] The post Minority won’t allow
Traditional leaders and residents of Apersua, a farming community in the Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region, have enstooled the Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo Constituency, Albert Tetteh Nyarkotey, as the Development Chief of the community. This is in honour of the MP for the many development projects he’s spearheaded in the area. […] The post Yilo Krobo
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has urged the government to urgently crack down on persons instigating recent tensions in the Bawku Municipality. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Ayariga, said social media was being used by bad-faith actors to foment tensions in the area. “For the past several months and […] The post Mahama
Lawyers for dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, and the three others standing trial, have expressed disappointment in the State for unduly delaying the trial of their clients. Known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah, Shatta Wale is facing charges of publication of false news, together with his alleged accomplices, Kojo Owusu Koranteng, also known […] The post Prosecute
The Finance Ministry is optimistic in the wake of engagements with investors following a non-deal investor roadshow from January 20 to January 24. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, the roadshow was to enable the government to engage with both offshore investors and onshore investors to update them on Ghana’s recent economic performance […] The post Gov’t
Global Healthcare and Insurtech provider, BIMA, has commenced this year’s edition of the healthy living special promo dubbed ‘Stay in good health with the free BIMA Blood Pressure (BP) and Body Mass Index (BMI) check’ across its ten customer experience centers across the country. The exercise, which started at the Madina Experience Centre in Accra […] The post BIMA
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has refuted claims that the government’s fight against illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey is politically motivated. Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have cast doubt on the government’s renewed anti-galamsey fight in Nana Akufo-Addo’s second term, stating that the failure of […] The post We’ve
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has refuted claims that the government’s fight against illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey is politically motivated. Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have cast doubt on the government’s renewed anti-galamsey fight in Nana Akufo-Addo’s second term, stating that the failure of […] The post ‘Nana
The Bogoso Community on Monday received various food items from business magnate, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama following the Appiate explosion that left the town devastated. Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has also pledged to help rebuild the community by supporting them with Dzata Cement. The presentation was done on behalf of Mr. Ibrahim Mahama by the General Manager […] The post Ibrahim Mahama
Mali’s government has called on Denmark to immediately withdraw a contingent of troops deployed to the West African nation as part of an international counter-terrorism force. The military government – which took power in a coup in 2020 – said the deployment of about 90 Danish soldiers had taken place without its consent. Denmark says […] The post Mali asks
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, the president vowed to “confront all forms of lawless conduct by public officials”. He said a new cabinet would be announced in two days. Three ministers are facing charges including the minister of lands […] The post Malawi
Ghana’s public finances are deteriorating very fast. At the root of the present difficulties is a fiscal policy characterized by weak domestic revenue mobilization and rapid expenditure growth driven by budgetary rigidities and new spending programs. This type of fiscal policy that has been pursued for nearly a decade now has produced huge deficits and […] The post Dr.
Ghana’s quest to manufacture its own vaccines will soon see the light of day, as President Akufo-Addo expects to sign the necessary documentation by February 16, 2022. President Akufo-Addo is expected to meet officials of Pfizer and other vaccine manufacturing companies in February. “The signature is due for the 16th. We want to be able […] The post Deal
A former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu, believes the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), stands a better chance of winning the 2024 elections if someone like him is fielded as the flagbearer. He says John Mahama, whose personality and image has been severely battered, will run it into a ditch once again if he’s allowed to […] The post It
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun investigations into the banking and financial sector crisis, which led to the collapse of some banks and other financial institutions. In a statement, the office said investigations were targeting “alleged corruption and corruption-related offences perpetrated by officials of the Bank of Ghana, banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions and […] The post Special
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is still on strike despite the series of meetings held with various stakeholders in the education sector over the demands of its members. The association says it will continue to stay away from lecture rooms until its demands for better conditions of service are met by […] The post We’re still on strike
The timely intervention of the Upper West Regional Immigration service prevented 29 children from being transported to the Bono Region to become child laborers. According to a report by the Immigration Service, upon interrogating thirteen suspected traffickers, it was established that they were parents and family members of the children between ages one and thirteen. […] The post Upper
It appears the government has no intention to sanction Chirano Gold Mines for last Thursday’s fatal explosion that occurred at Appiate, a farming community between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. A vehicle carrying explosives ordered by Chirano Gold Mines collided with a motorcycle while moving from Tarkwa to […] The post We
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