Politics

BY: Stephen Bittor A member of the communications team for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Basnere has thrown his weight behind the comment made by the Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency who doubles as the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon Bryan Acheampong, regarding his party not …

BY: Naa Anyema Collison Accommodation challenges at the Trinity Theological Seminary are set to be alleviated as the Vice President of Ghana, H.E Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut sod for the construction of a new 200-bed, 4-story hostel project on the seminary’s premises. The groundbreaking ceremony marked a significant …

Former Minister for Science and Environment, Professor Frimpong Boateng, has raised concerns about the implementation of the government’s Agenda 111 policy, describing it as problematic. While acknowledging the merit of the idea, Professor Frimpong Boateng expressed reservations about its execution, citing potential financial challenges. In an interview on Wednesday, April …

Former Minister for Science and Environment, Professor Frimpong Boateng, has cast doubt on President Akufo-Addo’s assertion of victory in the fight against corruption. In his view, there remains much to be done to root out the corruption deeply entrenched in Ghanaian society. During an interview on Wednesday, April 3, Professor …

In a compelling open letter addressed to President Akufo-Addo, University of Ghana lecturer, Professor Yaw Gyampo has urged swift action in the release of the KPMG report regarding the controversial SML deal. Gyampo’s letter emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in governance, reminding the President of his responsibility to …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is yet to decide whether to participate in the Ejisu by-election after the unfortunate passing of the Member of Parliament, John Kumah. The Deputy General Secretary of the party, Mustapha Gbande, said their focus is on mourning the late deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah rather …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, has pointed to the recent power outages in Ghana, commonly known as “dumsor,” as a consequence of mismanagement of the country’s power-generating assets and the collateralization of the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA). The government implemented ESLA to consolidate …

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has distanced himself from the recent Gborbu Wulormo child marriage brouhaha. Per reports, a 12-year-old and a 63-year-old traditional leader of Nungua, a suburb of Accra, have tied the knot. On social media, many criticized Sam George for not commenting on the issue, which they …

The Minority in Parliament has described as “terrible and disappointing” the decision by the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry to increase passport application fees. The Ministry, in a statement on Monday, adjusted the fees for passport applications, raising them from GH¢100 to ¢500 for the 32-page booklet and to …

In 2014 the Supreme Court unanimously ordered businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome to refund some ¢51.2 million to the state. This was after the court had ruled that Mr Woyome got the money out of unconstitutional and invalid contracts between the state and Waterville Holdings Limited in 2006 for the construction …