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Breaking news:Mahama sacks all MMDCEs

1,185  President John Dramani Mahama has revoked all appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). A letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, and signed by Calistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President, outlined the decision. It stated that in accordance with the powers vested in President Mahama under the Local […]

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Mahama’s success key to NDC’s 2028 chances – Asiedu Nketiah

993  Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has underscored the critical importance of President John Dramani Mahama’s success to the party’s future electoral prospects. Speaking at Mahama’s inauguration ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, January 7, Nketiah stressed the direct link between the President’s performance and the NDC’s chances in the […]

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Ato Forson is Majority Leader

1,148  The Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is now the Majority Leader of Ghana’s 9th Parliament. This decision follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus’s resolution to retain its leadership from the 8th Parliament in the new legislative session. Supporting Dr Forson is Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Member of […]

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8th Parliament: NDC Minority was tough, stubborn – Afenyo-Markin

1,175  As Ghana’s 8th Parliament comes to a close, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reflected on the challenges faced during this tumultuous period. In a statement in parliament on Monday, January 6, 2025, Afenyo-Markin described the NDC Minority as a “tough, stubborn, difficult side” that made it nearly impossible to reach agreements. “Mr Speaker, many […]

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SSNIT increases monthly pension payment by 12%

847  The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension payments by 12% in line with its annual indexation processes. This increment which is effective January 2025 is in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and in line with Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008, (Act 766). To […]

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8th Parliament set to be dissolved today

966  Ghana’s 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic will officially be dissolved today, January 6, 2025, to pave the way for the inauguration of the 9th Parliament. This marks the end of the legislative term that began on January 7, 2021. The dissolution process will take place during a final sitting presided over by the […]