The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has been elevated to the position of Deputy Ranking Member for the newly constituted Parliamentary Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. Madam Affo-Toffey, who was already serving on the Gender, Children and Social Welfare Committee and the Lands and Forestry Committee, has […] The post Jomoro

Officials of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly caused the arrest of the Chief of Nahinso, Nana Addo Boaman, for undertaking road works without official permission. The Chief, who was arrested and granted bail over the weekend, insisted that he took the initiative after authorities failed to address the road situation, which has been causing flooding in […] The post Nahinso Chief

In a bid to support the country’s small and medium enterprises, the government is investing 2.1 billion Ghana cedis through the newly launched SME Growth and Opportunity Programme. The initiative aims to provide targeted financial and technical assistance to high-potential SMEs, equipping them with the necessary resources to expand and thrive in a competitive market. […] The post Govt

The Ghana Hydrological Authority has warned that two-thirds of the country’s coastline is at risk of erosion and urgent protection is needed to prevent the loss of critical national assets. The Chief Executive Officer of the authority, Dr. John Kissi, during a media briefing revealed that approximately 370 km of the 550 km coastline is […] The post Two-thirds

The Judicial Council has approved the learned Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences, Professor of Law and legal academic Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong and his co-nominee, the learned Justice of the Court of Appeal, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah for the Supreme Court Bench. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, announced the […] The post Judicial

The Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has pledged that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will work professionally to ensure peace and stability in the upcoming December elections. Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah said that GAF, with support from other security agencies, will ensure that Ghana’s borders are protected from any external threats.  Speaking […] The post Election

The Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has urged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to focus on addressing the depreciation of the Cedi to mitigate the rising fuel prices instead of calling for debates ahead of the December elections. Jinapor’s comments come in response to the recent […] The post Address

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri Frank Annoh-Dompreh as the Board Chairman of the Road Fund Management. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. His appointment according to the Secretary to the […] The post Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently opposed calls for political party manifestos to be abandoned for a national development plan.  According to President Akufo-Addo, political parties play significant roles in the development of countries through their manifestos and so giving up on such policy statements will be inimical to the pace of advancement. Speaking […] The post Akufo-Addo

Ghana’s score on the 2023 World Bank Country Policy and Institutional Assessment for Africa report remained steady at 3.4, unchanged from the previous year. Similarly, the average score for Sub-Saharan African countries also remained stable. Ghana’s lowest-performing cluster for 2023 was economic management, where it recorded 2.8, although the figure was 0.2 points higher than […] The post Ghana

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North and a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andy Appiah Kubi, has visited the party’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO after previously opposing his selection. Andy Appiah Kubi publicly opposed NAPO’s selection as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate, stating that […] The post Election

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North and a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andy Appiah Kubi, has visited the party’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO after previously opposing his selection. Andy Appiah Kubi publicly opposed NAPO’s selection as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate, stating that […] The post Appiah

A dual citizen of the United States and Ghana will appear in the Eastern District of New York to face charges related to his participation in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian officials to obtain and retain business from the Republic of Ghana. Asante Kwaku Berko, 50, was extradited on Monday, July 15, from the United […] The post Asante Berko extradited to USA

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) will launch a call for greater Arab – African financial cooperation for development through the formation of an Arab-Africa Financial Consortium (AAFC). The consortium will be an alliance of Arab and African Development Financial Institutions with a common vision for strengthening economic, financial, and technical cooperation […] The post BADEA

The Auditor-General’s report on the general management of petroleum funds for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2022, has revealed that the government failed to retrieve a total of US$2,774,067 being funds for surface rentals by 12 oil companies. The AG’s report disclosed that the total estimated proceeds for surface rentals for the […] The post Govt

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The Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Joe Gartey, has revealed that the authority has met its mid-year target for 2024 and also done the same with its VAT digital enrollment of 600 businesses. Speaking at a familiarisation meeting with the leadership of the Methodist Church Ghana, the Board Chairman of the GRA […] The post GRA meets mid-year target for

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin as the new board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This was contained in a letter signed by the President’s Secretary Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. The Majority Leader replaces Herbert Krapa who is now the […] The post Akufo-Addo

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has categorically denied the sale or lease of certain state lands to cronies of the Akufo-Addo administration. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, raised alarm about the sale of state lands, accusing the current government of selling lands belonging to institutions such as the […] The post Government

The statistics from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) highlight the significant impact of road crashes in 2023, with 2,276 fatalities and 15,409 injuries. While there’s a slight improvement compared to 2022, these numbers still reflect a substantial public safety issue. In this context, the recent amendments to the Road Regulations Act L.I 2180 are […] The post ‘Speeding