The Minority in Parliament has accused President John Mahama of breaching Section 4(1) of the Presidential Office Act, which requires him to make appointments to his office in consultation with the Council of State. The caucus argued that although the Council of State has yet to be constituted, the President …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Akwasi Agyeman, has stepped down from his position. Mr. Agyeman, who assumed office in January 2017, successfully guided the GTA through a challenging period, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and spearheaded its remarkable recovery and growth. Under his leadership, international tourist …

Kwaku Ansah-Asare, a Former Director of the Ghana School of Law has called for the immediate dissolution of Operation Recover All Loot {ORAL}, describing it as a “Witch-hunting concept” that could threaten the country’s peace and stability. He argued that ORAL, which was launched to recover allegedly stolen state assets, …

The Minority in Parliament has accused Bernard Ahiafor, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, of exhibiting bias and partisanship during the vetting of ministerial nominees. Dr. Gideon Boako, the Member of Parliament for Tano North, expressed these concerns at a press conference on Tuesday, stating that Mr. Ahiafor’s behavior impeded …

President John Mahama has appointed former Chief of Staff Prosper Douglas Bani as the National Security Advisor. Additionally, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak has been appointed as the National Security Coordinator, tasked with ensuring a cohesive strategy across all security initiatives. The appointment, which follows the President’s visit to Bawku where he …

Petroleum product prices are expected to increase marginally at the pumps, effective Friday, January 17, 2025. This increase is influenced by rising prices of crude oil on the international market and recent pressures on the cedi. The Cedi started 2025 on a losing streak, depreciating by 0.38% against the US …

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticized Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, for his performance during the vetting process before the Appointments Committee. Speaking at a Minority press conference on Wednesday, January 15, Dr. Boako described Dr. Forson’s responses as evasive, inconsistent, and lacking …

Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of Linda Ocloo as the Greater Accra Regional Minister. He has described the appointee, the Shai Osuduku Member of Parliament(MP), as a hardworking individual who will bring positive change …

Story By: ANFRED Economist Dr. Paul Konadu has welcomed the Finance Minister Designate, Hon. Casil Ato Forson initiative to scrap off the E-levy and betting tax. According to him, even though Ghana as a country needs revenue, it isn’t important to access the adverse impact of certain taxes that are …

The CEO of Box Office Promotions, Alex Ntiamoah, has backed the appointment of Nii Lante Vanderpuye as Sports and Recreation Minister, following his ability to “break the unscrupulous spending by government cartel”. Nii Lante, who previously held the position before the change of government in 2016, has been tipped to return as …