Politics

2,183  An emerging group in Kumasi calling itself the Young Patriotic Ambassadors has called for the revocation of the appointment of Dr. Philip Yaw Bannor as the Registrar of HeFRA. The position of the group is based on claimed reasons of irresponsibility of the Internal Medicine Specialist, who abandoned his family and children in 2017 and […]

2,169  Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed shock at how government has so far expended the funds allocated towards the controversial national cathedral project. The MP, who has been on a crusade to expose everything that is wrong with the project, has in his latest Facebook post revealed that, only […]

1,225  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) […]

1,503  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 […]

2,505  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 […]

1,563  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 […]

1,479  Some supporters of the former Agriculture Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, say they have mobilised resources to obtain nomination form for his candidacy in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming flagbearer race. According to the group, the former Minister has a proven record, which is why they are rallying support for him. NPP flagbearership […]

1,700  Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged his fellow parliamentarians to unite in removing the E-levy and Covid-19 levy. Mr Ablakwa’s call follows President Akufo-Addo’s national address on Sunday, May 28, where he declared the end of Covid-19 as a health emergency in the country and lifted all Covid-related restrictions. […]

2,109  The Deputy Protocol Director at the National Headquarters of the Governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Kwabena Frimpong has been honored as Young Politician of the Year by Smivic Communications Limited, the organizers of the Ghana Youth Leaders Awards (GYLA). The organisers in a citation described Mr Frimpong as a dynamic personality whose work […]

1,686  President Akufo-Addo has emphasised that the bailout secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not be an instant panacea for the country’s challenges. He believes it will, nonetheless, play a crucial role in restoring confidence and reopening opportunities that have been limited in recent years. During a national address on Sunday, the President […]