Politics

Four Ministers of State are scheduled to appear before Parliament to answer 37 questions as the House resumes sitting from Tuesday, February 20 to 23. They are the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame; Minister of Education, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum; Minister of Energy, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, and Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah. Ahead of …

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director in the Northern Region, Issahaku Abdul-Latif has passed on. Mr Abdul-Latif, who was also a former National Health Insurance Authority (NIA) boss reportedly died on Monday, February 19, 2024. Reports suggest he passed at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following an extended battle with surgery complications. The NPP Communications Director, Yussif Danjummah confirmed the sadden …

By: Ruth Tang The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has decided to keep using indelible ink in the upcoming elections after facing objections from the public and political parties. This change was announced by Dr. Eric Asare Bossman, Deputy Electoral Commissioner for Corporate Services, during the launch of the Multimedia Group’s 2024 Election Coverage. Dr. Bossman highlighted the importance of …

By Angelina Tukpe Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the “Tap and Go” system, a revolutionary digital initiative, at the Metro Mass Head Office in Accra. “Tap and Go” is a digital card preloaded with cash, and can be used for paying transportation fares by simply tapping the card, just like in the United Kingdom. The “Tap and Go” …

A 22-year-old Alhassan Sumani, who was also a victim of the Walewale shooting incident on Monday, February 12, 2024, has succumbed to his wounds at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. This brings the number of people who lost their lives from the robbery incident to two after the demise of the Momo vendor only identified as Rabiu. This is in relation to …

By Wilhelmina Oddoye Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has blocked the progressing of the third reading of the Anti-LGBTQ bill. With exception to his argument, the legislature would have been passed into a law yesterday in parliament. According to him, he is in opposition of the provision that would lead to the imprisonment of person engaging in LGBTQ activities. He …

By Stephen Bittor Member of the communications team for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Madina constituency, Bryan Agbelinawo has touted the vice president and flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the messenger of the NDC. Speaking to Pepsival on the “AM Ghana Show” this morning on Adoa TV, he emphasized that, the …

Radio and Television personality, Nana Aba Anamoah is of the view that only 8% of politicians in Ghana are sensible. She has observed that the remaining 92% of politicians across the divides are just in the system to milk the state. To her, they have nothing to offer and are people who have seen the loopholes in the system and are taking …

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the newly appointed Minister of Works and Housing, has outlined his focus areas for his term. He intends to prioritize rural housing, drainage systems, and the Saglemi project, aligning with the objectives set by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In a significant ministerial reshuffle on Wednesday, February 14, President Akufo-Addo relieved the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, …

By: Ruth Tang The National Democratic Congress (NDC) expressed apprehensions regarding the prospect of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 election, assuming power and continuing President Akufo-Addo’s policies. This was made known during the party’s press conference yesterday. NDC’s General Secretary, Fiifi Kwetey, highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s significant involvement in the decision-making process of the …