224 The Minority Members on the Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament have criticized the government for failing to account for funds disbursed in the fight against illegal mining, also known as ‘galamsey,’ in the 2024 Budget. The group alleges that $30 million was allocated to the defunct inter-ministerial committee quarterly for three years, while […]
Politics
We are not engaged in a dubious deal – TOR management
246 The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has debunked claims of engaging in a murky proposed partnership agreement with the Tema Energy and Processing Limited. This comes after a directive by the Office of the Special Prosecutor to the management to suspend its proposed partnership agreement. The OSP, in a letter dated November […]
Mahama grateful to Greater Accra NDC Youth Wing for their unflinching solidarity and support
279 HE John Dramani Mahama,2024 flagbearer of the NDC has conveyed his gratitude and appreciation to members of the public and particularly the Greater Accra Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for the love, support, and commitment to defending his strong and incorruptible character. “Ayekoo to the young people including women who converged […]
NPP should be ‘super remorseful’ for messing up the economy – Fifi Kwetey
284 The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has criticized President Akufo-Addo’s administration for mismanaging the economy. Mr Kwetey acknowledged the challenges the country faced under the NDC administration but emphasised that the incumbent government inherited a strong foundation and should have built on it. Speaking to JoyNews on […]
2024 elections: NPP’s defeat will pave way for Ken Agyapong to become president in future – Kumchacha
233 The founder of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Nicholas Osei popularly known as Kumchacha, has said that Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential ambition will come to fruition if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) loses the 2024 general elections. According to him, if Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is able to sail through […]
Parliament clerk’s residence was sold in 2015 not 2019 – Lands Minister
424 The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has clarified that the accommodation of a sitting Clerk of Parliament was sold in 2015 and not 2019. A statement from the Parliamentary Service revealed that the official accommodation of a sitting clerk of Parliament at Cantonments was sold in 2019 to a private […]
Mfante clash: Lands Ministry awaits outcome of committee report
212 The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced that it is awaiting the outcome of a committee’s report regarding the recent deaths of two individuals at a community mining site in Mfante, located in the Ano North District in the Ashanti Region. Two brothers, Abdul Samed Razak and Hashim Osman who were protecting […]
I’m not campaigning to be Bawumia’s running mate – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
265 The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has firmly refuted suggestions that he is actively lobbying to be selected as the running mate for Dr. Mahammudu Bawumia in the upcoming 2024 general elections. His response comes in the wake of an admonition from the former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who urged the Majority Leader to focus […]
Farmer Accuses Ketu North DCE Of Intimidation, Forceful Possession Of Land
211 A farmer in Dzodze in the Ketu North District has accused the DCE for the area of intimidation and forcefully taking over a portion of land he inherited from his late father Midawu Sofahu Nutsianyi as the only surviving child. The farmer, Dodzi Nutsianyi complained about the DCE, Mr Anthony Avorgbedor took over the […]
OSP orders TOR to suspend proposed partnership deal with Tema Energy Limited
190 The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has been directed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor to suspend its proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy and Processing Limited. The OSP, in a letter dated November 21, 2023, and addressed to the Managing Director of TOR, Daniel Osei Appiah, said “it has commenced […]