Politics

The flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has announced a stringent new policy in a move to tackle the controversial issue of state asset acquisition by government officials. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Sunday,7 July 2024, Mr. Mahama committed to a zero-tolerance approach, vowing that no public office holder under his administration would …

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr  Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a gag order prohibiting all Members of Parliament from publicly commenting on the IGP leaked tape report. This directive follows disagreements among committee members over the final report. During Thursday’s parliamentary proceedings, the Speaker instructed the parliamentary ad-hoc committee, which is investigating the alleged plot to remove Inspector General …

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has dismissed the petition by former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu that sought to remove his successor, Kissi Agyebeng from office. According to Joy News sources, the Chief Justice determined that the factual and legal foundation of the petition fall short of the standard required to establish a prima facie case for the removal of …

The Ashanti Region, a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will host the official unveiling of Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This announcement was made by NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, known as Nana B, via a Facebook post. However, he did not include details of the event such …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cease profiling police officers based on political affiliation and to refrain from attempting any form of electoral manipulation. In a strongly worded statement on Facebook, the NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, highlighted the special voting dispensation granted to security personnel and students, allowing …

The government of Ghana has inaugurated the Built Environment National Conference on Housing and Hydrology (BENCHH) 2024 to address persistent flooding and housing issues. The three-day event, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, was opened by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on July 2, 2024. At the opening ceremony, Minister Oppong Nkrumah announced the launch of …

National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa, David Vondee, clashed with a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Lawyer Enoch Afuakwa over the government’s One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative. Mr. Vondee questioned the credibility of the NPP’s One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative, claiming it is nonexistent and accused the government of deception. He cited …

The former Public Relations and External Affairs Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has made a shocking revelation about the humiliating treatment she endured during her arrest and detention by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). She alleged that she was stripped naked during this ordeal. On May 12, 2017, Nana Yaa Jantuah and Samuel …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approved a 5.8% increment of electricity and water 5.1 percent on Monday, July 1 took effect for residential use. The increment which forms part of PURC’s second quarterly review for 2024 will take effect from July 1 to September 30. According to PURC, residential electricity consumers will see an upward adjustment of 5.84% while lifeline …

Businessman, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, has dismissed claims that he received 50 percent of the €2.3 million paid under the ambulance contract. According to him, he received no such amount, adding that the claim by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is false. He made this statement when he was …