Politics

Archbishop Nicolas Duncan-Williams of Action Chapel International has delivered a warning to the government regarding the handling of current youth grievances and the protests that have arisen as a result. During a sermon on September 24, he emphasised the potential risks of disregarding the frustrations of the youth, noting that they are a demanding demographic. While not directly mentioning the specific …

Stephen Ntim, the national chair of the ruling party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has underscored the significance of the APC and NPP, two prominent political parties, coming together to exchange ideas on promoting good governance. According to him, collaborative efforts could ensure that both parties remain in power for many more years, emphasizing that the NPP has a lot to learn …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has stated Ghana’s procurement laws were blatantly and violently flouted in the Frontiers COVID-19 Airport Testing deal. In a Facebook post, the lawmaker indicated that this new exposé would focus on the bombshell offer letter from the Ghana Airport Company Limited to Frontiers Healthcare Services Limited, dated August 31, 2020, and signed …

Former Member of Parliament for the Ningo Prampram constituency and former Council of State member, ET Mensah has died aged 77. According to sources,  he passed away in South Africa last night after battling ill health for some time. Enoch Teye Mensah (born 17 May 1946) was a Minister for Education and a Member of Parliament in Ghana from January 1997 till …

The Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) and two other university unions have given the government a two-week ultimatum to restore their withheld allowances. The two other unions are the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA). Addressing a press conference in Accra, GAUA National President Dr. Beth Offei-Awuku said the …

Ghana and Burkina Faso law enforcement agencies have launched a coordinated security operation to locate individuals believed to be terrorists hiding in the Fatchu area of the Sissala West District. According to information obtained from the Sissala West District Police Command, it suspected that these individuals crossed the border from Burkina Faso into Ghana on Wednesday, September 27, at approximately …

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the government’s proposal to either dissolve the National Investment Bank (NIB) or amalgamate it with the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). In recent years, the government has been actively pursuing the merger of ADB and NIB to establish the National Development Bank, citing ongoing challenges faced by both institutions. During a press briefing in Parliament, Isaac Adongo, the Minority …

The First Deputy Speaker in Parliament and MP for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known as Joe Wise, has expressed his wish for Ghanaians to be less cynical towards politicians.  Daniel Oduro, Joe Wise indicated that the cynicism from Ghanaians towards politicians hurts and diminishes their desire to contribute to society. “But I think the real instance is that you provide some …

The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly has reimbursed a total of GH₵283,000 initially allocated for administrative purposes from the Assembly’s Common Fund. During a Public Accounts Committee hearing in Ho, Sandra Owusu Ahinkorah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso West Municipality, defended the utilization of GH₵ 751,000 from the Assembly’s Common Fund. It was disclosed that they were supposed to …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that a total of 15,000 voters have been expunged from its voter register. The Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, noted that these individuals were found to be ineligible voters, i.e., minors or foreigners. She made this known during a press briefing on Monday, September 18, to update the public on the status of the Limited Voter …