Politics

In a tense moment in parliament, Speaker Alban Bagbin reprimanded the Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu, during a debate on a yet-to-be-laid Legislative Instrument (L.I.). The discussion centred around the proposed restriction of the importation of strategic products into the country, with both the Minority and the minister actively engaged. As the debate …

Aggrieved customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have begun their 32-hour picketing at the Ministry of Finance, demanding their locked-up funds. The group, numbering about 100, is seeking to put pressure on the government to address their concerns.  Some of the aggrieved customers explained the need for the …

The Import Restrictions Bill, championed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, suffered another setback in Parliament today, November 28, 2023, after the sector minister was prevented from laying the Legislative Instrument (LI) in the house. This is the third time the Minister has been prevented from laying …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has given the strongest indication of who his running mate will be ahead of the 2024 election. Mr. Mahama says the individual served in his government as a Minister and discharged his duties diligently. Speaking to NDC supporters in the Bono …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has directed the management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to suspend its proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy and Processing Limited (TEPL). The OSP, in a letter dated November 21, 2023, and addressed to the Managing Director of TOR, Daniel Osei Appiah, …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a strong caution to Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, highlighting the imperative of collaboration with the Minority side to avert a legislative standstill. Expressing disappointment with the Majority Leader’s inability to ensure the presence of his members during the ongoing 2024 budget debate, Bagbin characterized Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s …

The 2024 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, November 15, was dubbed the “Nkunim” (victory) budget, outlining the government’s interventions for social protection, job creation, and tax reduction measures. Reacting to the 2024 “Nkunim” Budget Financial Economist and Investment Banking Consultant Dr Sam Worlanyo Mensah says the …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has opposed a proposal by John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), to abolish the licensure exams for teacher trainees. During his ‘Building Ghana Tour ‘ in the Bono Region, Mr. Mahama pledged to cancel the licensure …

Counsel for the Electoral Commission (EC) in the case in which the validity of John Peter Amewu’s election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hohoe Constituency is being challenged in the Ho High Court has described the events leading to the disenfranchisement of the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, and Likpe (SALL) as …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that the House will not rush to approve the 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The speaker says there is a need for due diligence on the document before approval. Speaking at a post-budget workshop in Parliament, he underscored …