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1,376 By Professor Douglas Boateng. Economic planning is the lifeblood of national development; a mechanism to shape a nation’s destiny, align its resources with aspirations, and create a sustainable legacy for future generations. Yet, when economic planning is housed under the Ministry of Finance, its potential is diminished by the gravitational pull of short-term fiscal […]
1,532 The Minority in Parliament has voiced concerns over alleged corruption surrounding the government’s decision to engage a private entity for the activation of the newly commissioned E-gate system at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The $147 million project aims to streamline passenger arrivals and reduce turnaround times, but the Minority claims the agreement lacks transparency […]
1,545 President Akufo-Addo has received a petition seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office over allegations of misconduct and incompetence. The December 17 petition, filed by a Ghanaian national accuses Justice Torkonoo of constitutional and administrative breaches. The petitioner argued that these alleged actions undermine the credibility and integrity of the judiciary. […]
1,603 A two-year project to take at least 500 out-of-school children off the streets of Greater Accra and Kumasi in order to improve their well-being and livelihoods has been launched in Accra. The initiative by the Father Campbell SVD Foundation, a charitable non-profit organisation, targets adolescents, 15 to 17 years, to provide them with literacy, […]
1,611 A 12-member delegation from Dzetorkoe, a farming Community in the South Tongu Municipality of the Volta region, on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum in Accra. The visit was to show appreciation to the Minister for the construction of a state-of-the-art school building for the community, which […]
1,488 As the leader of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana, I unequivocally condemn the post-election violence that has erupted in parts of our nation following the 2024 general elections. The attacks on state properties, the disruption of the collation process, and the violent protests by alleged supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are deeply […]
1,382 The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the December 7 general elections to what he describes as a punishment by the Ghanaian electorate for poor governance and economic mismanagement. Ato Forson’s remarks, made during a Parliamentary session on Monday, December 16, emphasised that the […]
1,237 The National Service Authority (NSA) has noted with concern, recent media publications, alleging the introduction of “Ghost Names” and the inflation of payroll for the payment of allowances of National Service Personnel for the service years spanning from 2018/2019 to 2023/2024. The Authority wishes to state categorically that, these allegations are extremely baseless and […]
1,289 The Deputy Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Loh, has stated that the party is prepared to vigorously contest the results of three parliamentary results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) at the National Police Training School (NPTS) in Tesano. The Electoral Commission, on Thursday, December 12, declared the […]