The majority in Parliament has launched a scathing attack on minority spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for claiming government inflated the price of the building it supposedly bought in Oslo, Norway for use as Ghana’s embassy. The property, according to Mr Ablakwa, who is a ranking member for the Foreign Affairs Committee of […] The post Oslo

The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa has assured the Electoral Management Body is focused to implement the Representation of People’s Amendment Act (ROPAA) come 2020. Speaking at the inauguration of a Consultative and Implementation Committee to see to the operationalization of the 16-year-old law, the EC boss said they are mindful of the […] The post We’re

Vice President of IMANI Ghana Kofi Bentil has criticized President Akufo-Addo over his Guinea Fowl quip at the Mahama administration during his press encounter Wednesday. The president in reaction to the NDC’s opposition to the drone for medical supplies deal said “I prefer drones delivery flying to deliver essential medicines to our people than an […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated the use of drones to supply essential and lifesaving medical supplies will not be borne by the taxpayer. “This programme is not going to be run on the public budget. Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from private sector players will pay for the service. I prefer drones flying to […] The post Taxpayer not

This score/grading is part of the results of a content analysis study done on the questions journalists posed to president Akufo-Addo during his third encounter with the media almost two years into his administration. The researchers believe that the type of questions asked by journalists is as important as, if not a trigger to, the […] The post Media encounter: How the journalists

A flagbearer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress Sylvester Mensah has stated the textiles and garment industry has the potential to create millions of jobs for the youth. According to him, the sector will help reduce the unemployment rate if government adequately invests in that sector through a public private partnership using a venture capital […] The post NDC

The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) through the Local Accountability Network (LANET) have held its Annual Accountability Forum on the implementation status of the composite action plan/ budget of Mampong Municipal Assembly. The purpose of the forum put together by SWEDEC Ghana was to deepen the knowledge grassroots […] The post GACC,

President Akufo-Addo has taken a dig at critics of the medical drone delivery service saying he preferred such an investment to the infamous Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) project. “I prefer drones delivery flying to deliver essential medicines to our people than an investment in guinea fowl that allegedly fly out to Burkina Faso without […] The post I

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his resolve to sustain the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. He says Ghanaians must not misconstrue the lifting of the ban on small scale mining to mean a tolerance for illegal mining. “Let me reiterate clearly here today that the ban on illegal mining, galamsey,  has not been […] The post Ban on galamsey not lifted

President Akufo-Addo has reposed confidence in the office of the Special Prosecutor noting Ghanaians will hear from the Special Prosecutor when he is ready. According to the President, his administration has provided the necessary funding support necessary for the various anti-graft agencies to enable them function effectively. “I have no doubt that we will hear […] The post We’ll

The Director of Strategy at Penplusbytes, Ms. Juliet Adime Amoah has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the organization. The announcement made by the Board of Directors on Wednesday December 19, 2018 added that, effective January 1, 2019, Ms. Amoah will take over the affairs of Penplusbytes. The Founder and Executive Director of […] The post Juliet

Public sector workers who fall under the single spine salary structure are to enjoy a 10% pay rise across board beginning January 2019. This was contained in a statement issued by the Finance ministry Wednesday after a meeting with the various stakeholders. “Following conclusion of negotiations on the 2019 single spine base pay, approval is […] The post Govt workers to enjoy

Actor, John Dumelo,  is set to contest the upcoming  parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency . The actor is a known NDC sympathizer. According to the party,  five persons including the actor, have picked up nomination forms to contest in the by-election. The election was necessitated upon […] The post Dumelo

The Vice Chairman for Defense and Interior Committee of Parliament Collins Owusu Amankwaa has described the Convention People’s Party’s petition against the public holiday amendment bill, 2018 as groundless. Government is scrapping AU and Republic Days as public holidays, replacing them with Constitution and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial and Founders Days to be celebrated on January […] The post CPP’s

The Minority in Parliament is accusing Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of starving the Trades Ministry of funds meant for government’s flagship program, one district, one factory. Out of the GH¢636 million allocated for the program in 2018, only a million was released. Speaking during the approval of the budget estimate for the ministry of Trades […] The post Minority

There was confusion at the premises of the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly Wednesday as over 300 workers of Zoomlion under the Sanitation module of Youth Employment Agency(YEA) from both the New Juaben South and North Municipal Assemblies openly rejected rice package to be distributed to them as Christmas gift. The workers are, instead, demanding […] The post Zoomlion

Vice President  Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says government will do all within its power to ensure that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) succeeds. Addressing a ceremony at the Jubilee House to celebrate the 15th anniversary since the introduction of the NHIS and to launch new innovations aimed at making the NHIS more efficient, Dr. Bawumia  […] The post NHIS Will Not Fail – Veep

Some distraught residents of the Upper East region have served a very strong public notice to bar all government officials from using state vehicles on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom Road from Wednesday January 30, 2019, onwards. Government, they say, is least bothered about the stalled reconstruction work on that bumpy, dusty ECOWAS highway because its officials do […] The post Frustrated

A Trailer Truck transporting Quinine Tonic has been involved in a fatal accident on the Akyem Asafo stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway with one person confirmed dead. The accident occurred on Wednesday Morning around 7:30am, the critically injured driver has been rushed to the Hospital. According to a Witness, Benjamine Ankrah, the Truck with registration […] The post Trailer

The Mpraeso Police Command has arrested four armed robbers suspected to have robbed traders and commuters along the Bleblesua-Kotoso Road in the Kwahu East District. The suspects, Eric Ansong Yeboah, 38, Kwadwo Afriyie, 29, Kofi Amoakoh, 40, and Owiredu Ansong, 33, were arrested on December 19, 2018, at about 2am by six armed Police Personnel […] The post E/R: Four armed