Politics

President John Mahama has appointed former Chief of Staff Prosper Douglas Bani as the National Security Advisor. Additionally, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak has been appointed as the National Security Coordinator, tasked with ensuring a cohesive strategy across all security initiatives. The appointment, which follows the President’s visit to Bawku where he pledged to prioritise security concerns, was announced in a statement …

Petroleum product prices are expected to increase marginally at the pumps, effective Friday, January 17, 2025. This increase is influenced by rising prices of crude oil on the international market and recent pressures on the cedi. The Cedi started 2025 on a losing streak, depreciating by 0.38% against the US dollar in the retail market. the Chief Executive of the …

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticized Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, for his performance during the vetting process before the Appointments Committee. Speaking at a Minority press conference on Wednesday, January 15, Dr. Boako described Dr. Forson’s responses as evasive, inconsistent, and lacking clarity of thought. “Hon. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, who appeared …

Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of Linda Ocloo as the Greater Accra Regional Minister. He has described the appointee, the Shai Osuduku Member of Parliament(MP), as a hardworking individual who will bring positive change to the region. Mr. Chaie said Madam Ocloo’s approval by …

Story By: ANFRED Economist Dr. Paul Konadu has welcomed the Finance Minister Designate, Hon. Casil Ato Forson initiative to scrap off the E-levy and betting tax. According to him, even though Ghana as a country needs revenue, it isn’t important to access the adverse impact of certain taxes that are imposed on the economy. Dr. Paul Konadu indicated that; both …

The CEO of Box Office Promotions, Alex Ntiamoah, has backed the appointment of Nii Lante Vanderpuye as Sports and Recreation Minister, following his ability to “break the unscrupulous spending by government cartel”. Nii Lante, who previously held the position before the change of government in 2016, has been tipped to return as part of President John Mahama’s list of ministerial appointments. Ntiamoah …

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr Samuel Awuku (Sammi Awuku), has formally tendered his resignation to the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama. Awuku’s letter was copied to the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Chief of Staff at the officer of the President, Julius Debrah, and the Executive Secretary to the President. The …

The chairman of the new government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that he receives daily threats from opponents of the operation. He said, “Threats have become a daily feature, but we have tough skin and we know the Good Lord will protect us.” The chairman further indicated that he had been subjected to much propaganda. “I have been …

The wife of the leader for the New Force Movement has finally put lingering accusations to rest as she addresses her husband’s low votes at the just-ended general elections. Unconfirmed news went rife: Nana Kwame Bediako recorded just one vote at a polling station where he and his family voted. Subtly addressing suspicion that she failed to vote for her …

Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party Mike Ocquaye Jnr is protesting the Dome Kwabenya parliamentary results. He insists declaration of the results in favour of the National Democratic parliamentary candidate, Faustina Elikplim Akrugu was invalid. Madam Elikplim was declared the winner last night after votes tallied indicated that she crossed the 50 percent mark. This landmark win represents the first time …