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By: Maxwell Mensah (Parliamentary Reporter) In a bid to address the recurring power outages in Ghana, known as “dumsor,” the government has proposed a 1 cedi energy levy on fuel, diesel, and oil. This announcement was made by the Finance Minister, Dr. Ato Forson in Parliament today. According to the Minister, the levy aims to generate revenue to tackle the …

By: Maxwell Mensah (Parliamentary Reporter) In a move to promote local development, the government has allocated funds to District Assemblies for various development projects. According to Section 126(3) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), the government is mandated to determine the categories of expenditure within the approved development budgets of District Assemblies that must be funded through the …

The former Finance Minister C has been declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor. This follows his refusal to appear before the OSP on June 2, 2025 on suspected cases of corruption and corruption related offences. The former minister was expected to attend the OSP on February 10,2025 for an interview on cases in which he is a …

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has pledged to complete the long-stalled maternity block project at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. He made the promise on Monday, June 2, during a courtesy call by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and a delegation of chiefs at the Jubilee House. The five-storey facility—under construction since February 2021 after the …

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been released by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after meeting his GH¢50 million bail condition. His legal team, led by Andy Appiah-Kubi, withdrew a High Court motion on June 2 that had sought a review of the bail …

A dramatic protest unfolded at the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra on Thursday, as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a sit-in demonstration to demand the immediate release of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The MPs, led by Minority Leader Alexander …

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has officially cleared all outstanding salaries owed to current and former coaches of Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars. This decisive action, spearheaded by Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, fulfills a key commitment made under the administration of H.E. John Dramani Mahama to ensure fairness and transparency within the …

By Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah (Former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost) One issue that often unsettles some Pentecostals and Evangelical Christians is the use of symbolism in the Catholic Church. As a Pentecostal, I attended the Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV with curiosity, particularly to observe how symbolism would be expressed in the liturgy. What I discovered was …

Source: Anglican Communion News Service During the Inauguration day, members of the Anglican delegation shared their reflections and experiences.  The Most Revd Leonard Dawea, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and leader of the Anglican delegation: “I’m happy to lead the Anglican delegation to the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. It is a privilege, but also a blessing to …

Five Anglican Primates attended the audience with Pope Leo XIV, which included the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Those present were the Most Revd Leonard Dawea, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and a participant on IARCCUM (The International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and …