The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged victorious in the elections held across the 11 local government areas of Gombe State on Saturday. The Chairman of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, Saidu Shehu, announced the results, revealing that the APC won all 11 local government areas, including Kaltungo and Shongom, where it won unopposed. According […] The post APC sweeps Gombe LG election appeared
The country has been pummeled by heavy rains that have caused widespread flooding, part of a broader deluge that has devastated segments of East Africa.
Former Attorney-General Betty Mould-Iddrisu has weighed in on the ongoing power crisis in Ghana, stating that the Mahama administration managed the situation better than the current New Patriotic Party government. Her comments follow remarks made by former GIMPA Rector Professor Stephen Adei, who suggested that the current power crisis is not as severe as during […] The post Dumsor
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah Former Attorney General, Madam Betty Mould-Iddrisu has mentioned that, the NDC will be very strategic with their campaign ahead of the December elections, citing that, their campaign will be youth focused. Speaking about the NDC’s campaign strategy for this election, the former Attorney General, Betty Mould-Iddrisu revealed a shift towards targeting the […]
An advocacy group known as United Voices for Change is calling for the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officers of major state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Ghana Water Company Limited, and Ghana Airport Company, citing mismanagement of resources as they continue […] The post Group
Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa says the fight between military peacekeeping troops and officers of the Ghana Prison Service at Bawku in the Upper East Region could be occasioned by the lack of trust among the security agencies in the region. This comes on the back of fighting between military peacekeeping troops and personnel of […] The post Brawl between military,
A United States-based Economist, Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu, is questioning the developmental projects listed in NPP’s recently launched performance tracker. In a press release issued on Thursday, April 18, Dr. Iddrisu “Despite borrowing over GHc600 billion in the last eight (8) years, the NPP government seems to only boast about the number of completed toilet projects […] The post NPP
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has assured that government is pushing forward with its debt negotiations, determined to reach an agreement with its creditors that is acceptable to all parties while staying within the sustainability targets of its IMF-supported economic programme. Ghana is aiming to cut US$10.5billion from its […] The post
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook and prospects remain positive and promising. He also highlighted the government’s dedication to implementing comprehensive structural reforms to bolster growth and enhance revenue mobilisation. Speaking during a joint press conference by the government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund […] The post Ghana’s
The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying the appropriate taxes, as well as those who have been evading taxes in the […] The post We won’t overburden Ghanaians
The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has stated that the effective implementation of the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is yielding some good results. He says the country is now witnessing relative macroeconomic stability and seeing signs of economic recovery. Speaking at a joint IMF, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Ghana, […] The post Govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Ghana’s Economic performance under the IMF-supported program, as it reaches staff-level agreement on the second review of Ghana’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Addressing the media at a joint news conference with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Ministry of Finance […] The post IMF:
Mohammed Amin Adam In a press briefing held on Saturday, Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam assured Ghanaians that the government is committed to not burdening citizens with more taxes. Read More... The post Government Assures Ghanaians Of No New Taxes appeared
Buem Member of Parliament Kofi Adams has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government of mismanaging the economy. Specifically, he mentioned, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who is also a flagbearer of the party, for failing to manage the economy well as head of the economic management team. Contributing to a discussion on TV3’s Key […] The post NPP govt has mismanaged the economy – Kofi
According to the Member of Parliament for the Buem constituency in the Oti Region, Kofi Iddie Admas, the NPP government under President Akufo-Addo has supervised the highest number of job losses in the public sector than in any administration. He said the government has degenerated job creation opportunities in the public sector, which has resulted […] The post Performance Tracker:
Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known popularly as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in prison on Friday, April 12 for mutilation of the Naira notes. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed down the sentence. The controversial crossdresser was originally arraigned on April 5, 2024, by the Economic and Financial […] The post Bobrisky
Buem Member of Parliament, Mr Kofi Adams, has asked the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison whether there is any commercial bank in Ghana capable of running the Gold for Oil programme if the central bank decides to shift to the operations to them. This was after Governor Addison hinted that […] The post Is there any commercial bank
Buem Member of Parliament, Kofi Adams, has said that the Performance Tracker launched by the government contains inaccurate information. For instance, he notes that on the tracker, it is stated that work at the St Augustine House, House 1 at the Bishop Herman College in Kpando, Volta Region, is 100 percent complete. However, he said […] The post Govt’s Performance Tracker is deceptive – Kofi Adam
John Paintsil Former Ghanaian International footballer, John Paintsil has filed a lawsuit against several journalists and media outlets for alleged libellous attacks. The lawsuit comes after Paintsil’s recent appointment Read More... The post John
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