Politics

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has criticized the government’s share of profits from the country’s mining industry. According to him, the percentage of proceeds that the government benefits from is woefully inadequate. Speaking in a recent interview shared on social media, Dormaahene revealed that the government of Ghana receives only 7% of the profits from mining activities, a percentage …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to release documents related to the sale of its shares in four hotels to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Agriculture Minister. “Let me make this appeal to SSNIT, SSNIT must come out, make the documents available, and speak to it. I mean, they cannot be …

Deputy Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, has called for accountability regarding the funds allocated for the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project in the Upper East Region. The Sissala East Member of Parliament is concerned that although New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration made provision for the project in the Talensi District, no significant development has taken place as the government’s tenure …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has announced that special voting for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections will take place on December 2, 2024. The announcement was made during a meeting with the national executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Accra on May 28. The special voting arrangement is designed for eligible voters who will be unable …

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has refuted allegations of reckless spending by the Akufo-Addo-led administration, asserting that the government has judiciously utilised funds for long-term national benefit. Speaking at the 8th Ghana CEOs Summit in Accra, Dr. Bawumia emphasised the administration’s commitment to prudent financial management. “The networking of the hospitals—you know, Ghana.gov—all of these …

On Monday, May 27, 2024, the 8th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra witnessed a heated debate between former President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The exchange, a highlight of the summit, brought together two of Ghana’s prominent political figures to discuss critical issues affecting the nation’s economy and development. Former President Mahama addressed the summit in person, delivering a …

The Minority has voiced alarm over what they view as covert and unlawful recruitment into the security services by the government. During a press briefing, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, claimed that all NPP Parliamentary candidates have been granted 30 slots each to nominate NPP loyalists and supporters for positions in the security services, such as the Police and …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the church, as the moral voice of society, to speak out on issues surrounding the 2024 electoral process. He expressed concern over several matters related to the Ejusu by-election and the ongoing limited voter registration exercise, calling on the church to address these issues. During an interaction with the Christian Ecumenical Council on Monday, former …

Former Minister of State during the Rawlings administration, Mr Kojo Yankah has condemned the action of government officials acquiring state properties and owning them. He described such action as morally wrong. In a Facebook post, the Founder of the Pan African Heritage Museum (PAHM) and the African University College of Communications (AUCC) said ” State Assets belong to the State and must …

A leading member of Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye, has shared details of an operation he spearheaded to prevent supposed Togolese nationals from voting in the 2016 general elections. Hopeson Adorye indicated that the operation he led, which involved the use of explosives, all happened within the borders of Togo, not Ghana. He said that he constituted a team …