1,441 The spokesperson for the Civil Society Organization in the Extractive Industry, Dr. Steve Manteaw, is demanding the immediate publication of the policy document regarding the gold-for-oil policy. Expressing concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the policy, Dr. Manteaw emphasized the need for disclosure of the agreement’s terms and conditions. He made these remarks […]
Politics
Free fall of Cedi, economic mismanagement to blame for energy sector debt – Kwabena Donkor
1,401 The former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, says the deteriorating exchange rate is the major contributing factor to the huge debt crippling the energy sector. The World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, accused the Mahama-led government of contributing to the current economic difficulties as a result of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) […]
NPP has no locus when it comes to winning Assin-North by-election – Mustapha Gbande
1,514 The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Mustapha Gbande says the New Patriotic Party has no locus where winning the Assin-North by-election is concerned. According to him, the people of Assin-North have lost all goodwill for the NPP following years of neglect by the party thus precipitating the ruling government’s sudden interest […]
Napo Congratulated by Ashanti Regional NPP Youth Wing
1,613 The entire Ashanti Regional Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party has congratulated Hon Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO),Minister for Energy and MP for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region for his well-deserved award at the just ended 2022 civil service awards. Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh had the honour of receiving an […]
Five bills expected to be laid as Parliament reconvenes tomorrow
1,654 As the Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, June 6, a series of financial bills, including the Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, will be presented for consideration. In addition to the Revenue Administration Regulations, the Customs (Amendment) Act, Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations, VAT (Amendment) Regulations, and the Insurance Regulations, 2023, will also be laid before the Parliament. […]
We’ll reclaim Hohoe Constituency in 2024 elections – NDC
1,884 The National Democratic Congress Parliamentary candidate-elect in the Hohoe constituency, Worlanyo Tsekpo has promised to reclaim the Parliamentary seat it lost in the 2020 elections. Speaking at the 44th-anniversary celebrations of the June 4th uprising in Hohoe, Mr Tsekpo stated that, the anger of the people of the Hohoe constituency is high and that […]
NPP Needs Strategic Permutation of Candidates to Break The Eight- Atipimhene of Sefwi Anhwiaso
1,574 The Atipimhene of the Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North region, Nana Bonya has suggested permutations for flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party NPP (NPP) in the 2024 general elections ahead of the Party fllagbearer contest in November. As the NPP delegates are going to the polls […]
Civil Service honours Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his ‘outstanding leadership’
1,565 At a colourful 2022 awards ceremony of the Civil Service at the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday, June 2, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was honoured with “Office of Head of Civil Service Award.” This was in “recognition of his outstanding leadership and support for reform initiatives in […]
Assin North by-election: NDC accuses NPP, EC of plotting to insert an unqualified candidate’s name in voters register
1,247 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Electoral Commission of attempting to insert the name of one of the NPP’s aspirants into the Assin North voters register ahead of the by-election. According to the NDC, the aspirant Charles Opoku is not a registered voter in the Assin […]
Gender Ministry collaborates with DVLA to provide licenses for persons with disability
1,346 The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zureiwa Abudu has disclosed that there is a novel initiative underway to enable people with disability to be eligible to obtain driver’s licenses. According to the minister, her outfit has collaborated with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to train disabled people to drive. […]









