Politics

Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo is optimistic of retaining her seat. She says the delegates in the constituency have realized that she accepted her faults and have forgiven her completely. To her, the delegates said it takes a very strong-willed individual to apologize for wrongdoing and since she has done that, she will be given the nod to …

Former president and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has lashed out at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the damage they have caused to the economy over their 8-year rule. Mr. Mahama said he is poised to repair the damage caused by the recklessness of the government in the …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said there is a need to deepen the understanding of multiparty democracy to keep the unity of the country ahead of the 2024 general elections. He described the year 2024 as a crucial year due to the elections. In his Christmas message to Ghanaians, he said “2024 is a critical year, it is an election year, my …

The Ministry of Education has called out the former President, John Dramani Mahama for his recent comments regarding the 2023 WASSCE results. The NDC Presidential candidate had challenged the authenticity of the recent results; alleging that some invigilators relax on the job so teachers can aid students in answering questions. Reacting to the allegation, the Ministry of Education stated that the disparaging comments …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will know formerly by Friday, December 29, how many of its parliamentarians will no longer be seeking re-election. There is a growing list of NPP MPs bowing out of Parliament, including a good number considered heavyweights in both the party and national politics. Many political watchers have considered the development an unhealthy one, particularly for …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024.This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs).While the tax was originally implemented in August 2023, the NLA and PLOs were given …

The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by the Ministry in improving learning outcomes in the country.” The …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has responded to President Akufo-Addo’s letter justifying his refusal to assent to the Criminal Offenses Amendment Bill 2023. In the letter, the president cited a violation of Article 108 of the constitution and the potential financial burden on the state’s consolidated fund as reasons for his decision. However, Bagbin, while reading excerpts of the letter …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has threatened to cite Chairmen of Parliamentary Select Committees with delayed reports for contempt. This comes after the Chairman of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Carlos Ahenkorah and the Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond on Monday accused the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Kwaku Kwarteng of failing to consider and report to …

The assembly and unit committee elections in Lower Manya in the Eastern region have been cancelled and postponed to a later date yet to be communicated. According to Citi News sources, the cancellation was a result of inadequate ballot papers. The sources noted that the information was conveyed by the Municipality’s Electoral Commission Director an hour after elections were supposed …