Workers of Rango Construction Limited, the company responsible for the Suame Interchange project, have resumed operations following assurances from their employers regarding a pay increase. Over the weekend, the workers halted their duties and staged a protest, demanding the wage increase that management had previously promised. The workers, including steel …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has expressed outrage over the government’s prolonged failure to assist individuals affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Despite the disaster occurring almost a year ago, many affected persons remain in camps without receiving compensation or necessary support to resume their lives. …

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has disclosed that 435,872 farmers cultivating an estimated area of 871,745 hectares have been directly affected by the dry spell in the northern part of the country. He said crops including maize, rice, groundnut soybean, sorghum, millet and yam were the most widely …

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has predicted a potential rise in demand for foreign exchange if Ghana is compelled to import food to supplement the existing supply due to the ongoing drought in Northern Ghana. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Monday, August 26, Dr Amin Adam expressed cautious …

Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has voiced his confusion over the former president’s pledge to reinstate the licenses of defunct banks to enable their reopening. During a media briefing in Accra, Dr. Bawumia explained that restoring these licenses involves a complex legal procedure and cannot be resolved by simply overturning previous decisions. His …

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed concerns about the excessive powers granted to Ghana’s presidents. Ablakwa criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for enacting what he described as unclear and non-transparent policies. He argued that the presidency often bypasses the appropriate procedures and fails to seek legislative approval before …

President Akufo-Addo has warned that casting a vote for John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming December 7 elections would reverse Ghana’s progress, leading to underdevelopment and hardship. He asserted that, Mr. Mahama and the NDC lack new ideas to contribute to the nation’s growth …

Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has said security personnel will be deployed to all border towns nationwide, particularly the northern part to enforce the ban on grain export. The government through the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong on Monday announced a ban on the export of grains, including maize, rice, and …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written to the Electoral Commission, demanding an emergency meeting to discuss the voters’ exhibition exercise. A letter signed by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, noted that the meeting is to discuss “very serious discrepancies discovered during the ongoing 2024 voter exhibition exercise.” The party …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has strongly indicated that the next NDC government will actively seek accountability from current government appointees and officials of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Reinforcing the commitment made by NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama during the party’s manifesto …