Politics

BY: Bettor Stephen The minority caucus in parliament has expressed satisfaction with the speaker’s directive of disapproving the new ministerial nominees of the president, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo pending an injunction at the Supreme Court. According to them, the injunction suit filed at the apex court restrains parliament from approving his nominees. However, they have called on the …

BY: Bttor Stephen The Majority caucus in parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with the speaker’s decision to suspend the approval of the new ministerial nominees pending the determination of a suit filed at the Supreme Court. Responding to the speaker’s directive, they contended that the president’s letter to parliament on the issues of the anti- – LGBTQ+ was in line with …

BY: Bttor Stephen The speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin has suspended the approval of new ministerial nominees from the president of the Republic, following an injunction application filed at the Supreme Court by South Dayi Member of Parliament, Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, challenging the constitutionality of not vetting some ministers before assuming office. The speaker’s directive came from …

The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has revoked the appointment of the Municipal Chief Executive for Akim-Oda, Victoria Adu Birim. The announcement was made through a statement signed by the Minister of State, O.B Amoah. The statement dated March 19, 2024, cited Article 243 (3)(b) of the Constitution and Section 20(3) of the Local Governance Act 2016 (Act 936) as the …

Sammy Gyamfi, the communications officer of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his disapproval of the Akufo-Addo Administration’s handling of the recent power outages, known as ‘dumsor’. Businesses have been voicing their concerns about significant disruptions caused by an ongoing situation. Despite this, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) believes that there is no need for a load-shedding …

Angelina Tukpe Kingwise, a member of the communication team for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised concerns about the recent internet disruptions in Ghana and their potential impact on the December 7th elections. Kingwise is worried about the widespread effects of these disruptions, which are causing significant challenges for businesses and making it difficult to disseminate accurate election information. …

By Wilhelmina Oddoye Ghana’s journey towards energy independence has been riddled with challenges, and the spectre of an energy crisis continues to loom amidst various governmental interventions. Over the years, these challenges have led to power outages and disruptions, often referred to as “Dumsor”, a twi word which means “off-on”. Though the electricity crisis seemed to have been solved earlier, …

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South and former Minority leader in parliament, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu has sought to know if the minister for Roads and Highways, Hon Francis Asenso Boakye could factor the construction of roads in Yipaala- Bobalanyuro in the Sawla – Tuna – Kalba district of the Savannah region into his priorities despite financial difficulties. His question …

Angelina Tukpe Madam Gifty Mensah, a communicator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), recently stated on the “Am Ghana” show on Adoa TV that, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is effectively leading the country. She praised Bawumia’s structured approach and emphasized that if Ghanaians closely examine his contributions, they would undoubtedly support him. Mensah also commended the government’s efforts in implementing …

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has named the former Oti Minister, Joshua Makubu, as his campaign coordinator for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Special Needs. Mr. Makubu is expected to spearhead efforts in mobilizing and rallying all Ghanaians with special needs to support the vision of the flagbearer. Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications …