Politics

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asserted that every sector in Ghana is currently in distress and collapsing under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. Addressing the Chief and people of Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North region, during his Building Ghana tour, the former President emphasized the urgent need for the NDC to rescue the …

Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Amnesty International, has asked Parliament and the government to stop considering the anti-gay bill. According to the organisation, the bill will trample on human rights if passed. The anti-gay bill, officially known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, is a proposed law that has sparked significant controversy within the country …

The Special Aide to the Former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari is unhappy with the demonization and bastardization of his boss by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in times past while the former was president for situations, he has performed far worse. Madam Mogtari did not mince words in urging African leaders to move away from the politics of character …

Each parliamentary aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, is required to pay a total of GH¢78,000 for picking nomination forms, filing, and development fees in the upcoming Parliamentary Primaries Election for constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament. A statement issued by the General Secretary of the Party, Justin Kodua-Frimpong on Monday, December 11, 2023, said, nominations open on December …

The Minority caucus in Parliament has formally requested the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, to designate a time for them to present their petition demanding his removal. In October 2023, the minority group marched to the Central Bank’s premises, seeking the removal of Dr. Addison from office. However, their attempt to present the petition was thwarted …

The Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated that his group will not budge on their demand for a proper vote on the 2024 budget before the budget estimates are considered by Parliament. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, had declared a voice vote in favour of the majority’s approval of the budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, …

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has questioned Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s understanding of parliamentary rules. Mr Ofori-Atta insisted on Wednesday that the 2024 budget had been passed following the declaration of the voice vote by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, despite the Minority’s position that the 2024 budget and economic statement had not been passed. After the debate on …

The National Media Commission (NMC) has initiated processes aimed at suspending the frequency authorisations of Onua TV and Onua FM. The move according to the NMC follows what it described as “persistently dangerous broadcast”  by Onua TV and Onua FM, owned by Media General.  NMC has written to some institutional partners serving notice of the processes it has initiated towards the suspension of the frequency of Onua …

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance has released an amount of GHc154 million to settle the arrears of the nursing trainees. He said that last week an amount of GHc62 million was paid. This week another GHc 30 million has been disbursed and they expect the disbursement of another …

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 unfolded, Ursula caught the Speaker’s attention with her comments questioning …