National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi has critiqued the election of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 election. In a statement issued on Sunday, November 5, 2023, Sammy Gyamfi raised questions about Dr Bawumia’s role in the management of Ghana’s economy as …
Read More »Majority to haul VRA officials to Parliament over Akosombo dam spillage
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called for the management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to appear before the House to answer questions concerning the spillage of the Akosombo dam and its aftermath. He said this would help to find answers to some nagging questions and find ways to avoid …
Read More »Jurors strike in Accra over unpaid allowances, ill-treatment
Jurors of the High Court in Accra have embarked on a strike demanding their unpaid allowances and better treatment from the state. The strike, which has been in force since October 26, has caused several court cases, including the trial of the 14 people accused in the death of Major Maxwell Mahama, …
Read More »Ken Agyapong and family have enjoyed the most from Akufo-Addo’s gov’t – Kevin TaylorKen
Media personality, Kevin Taylor, has raised questions about the alleged numerous benefits Kennedy Agyapong has acquired by his association with the current Akufo-Addo administration. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is a Member of Parliament for Assin Central, representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a flagbearer aspirant for the NPP. Taylor who was responding to …
Read More »OSP’s reasons for not prosecuting Adu Boahen flawed – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as flawed and misconceived the reasons given by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for not prosecuting former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. The party insists that Adu Boahen’s actions amount to extortion and that it is …
Read More »ECG loses GH¢25m whenever it rains – Managing Director
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed the impact of weather conditions and seasonality on electricity sales and revenue. According to him, ECG loses about GH¢25 million whenever it rains in any part of the country since consumption tends to decrease when the weather is …
Read More »Ayariga files complaint with OSP to investigate procurement of BoG Headquarters
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has filed a complaint with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate the procurement of the new headquarters building of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) at Ridge in Accra. In a letter to the OSP dated October 30, …
Read More »If I have $1m, I’ll invest into something else – Road Contractor says Prof Adei’s bribery claim is strange
National Chair of the Association of Road Contractors, John Afful, has said the allegation by Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei that road contractors pay $1 million upfront bribe for contracts, is strange.He wondered which contractor would pay one million dollars for a …
Read More »Presidential primaries: Deal with troublemakers on November 4 – NPP tells Police
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Ghana Police Service have reached an agreement on the election modalities for the upcoming NPP presidential elections scheduled for November 4, 2023. The party has agreed for the police service to take complete control of security during the elections. During an engagement involving both parties, Professor Aaron …
Read More »Kwabena Donkor’s claims on $140m judgement debt “ill-informed” – Agyarko
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has strongly criticized statements made by former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, suggesting that all officials from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, who were involved in the decision to terminate the power purchase agreement with the Ghana Power Generating Company (GPGC), leading to a $140 million …
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