General News Politics

John Mahama’s administration far better than Nana Addo-Richmond Nana Bawuah Writes

361  Since the National Democratic Congress departed office in 2016, Akuffo Addo has made relatively little progress toward raising Ghanaians’ standards of living. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s previous remarks that Mr. Mahama’s tenure in power was a complete failure and that his economic record from 2013 to 2016 was appalling. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]

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Supreme Court ‘cautions and discharges’ NDC’s Kpessa Whyte after convicting him for contempt

401  A lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Michael Kpessa Whyte has been convicted for the offence of contempt of court by the Supreme Court. The Court consequently cautioned and discharged and discharged him. This was after the member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) pleaded guilty to the charge levelled against him. […]

General News Politics

Minority in Parliament Reacts To Intended Divestment Of Ghana’s Stake In Jubilee Oil Holdings Ltd To The PetroSA

290  The issue of the divestment of part of Ghana’s stake in the Jubilee Oil Holdings Limited (JOHL) has been a matter of intense discussions in the media these past few days. The Minority in Parliament has observed various exchanges among key government functionaries, notably the Energy Minister, and Board Chairman of the GNPC and […]

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Sanitary pad ‘Demo’ looms in Ghana, as Students chief demands removal of 20% tax

340  Student’s Chief of the Tamale Technical University and Executive Director of Dagbon Advocacy Network, Naa Nurudeen Ibrahim says his outfit will lead a peaceful demonstration if government fail to remove the 20% levy on sanitary pad and other mensural products. According to him the high cost of the product is as a result of […]

General News Politics

Wontumi must be ashamed of himself for begging Nana Addo to complete Suame Interchange

991  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has expressed disappointment at the New Patriotic Party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako’s (Chairman Wontumi) plea to the government to fast-track processes for the commencement of work on the Suame Interchange. The NDC contends that the plea by Chairman Wontumi indicates that NPP has […]

General News Politics

IMF deal: There is a lot of pain; government must first calm the market – Prof Bokpin

395  An economist, Prof Godfred Bokpin has stressed the urgency for the government to take strategic steps to restore confidence in the country’s financial system. In an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express, the Professor highlighted the importance of a credible plan, particularly in the context of government bond payments, to instill faith in investors and […]

General News Social

Uganda’s President Museveni approves tough new anti-gay law

632  Uganda’s progress in tackling HIV is in “grave jeopardy” after the president approved tough new anti-homosexuality legislation, the UN and US have warned. An increasing number of people are being discouraged from seeking vital health services for fear of attacks and punishment, they added. President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law after […]