A political prediction former President John Dramani Mahama made a few years back is about to stand a massive test, as underground jostling within the New Patriotic Party has begun for the race to replace President Akufo-Addo both as the NPP’s flagbearer and the country’s President. Mahama, prior to …
Read More »Your Criticism Of Gov’t’s Handling Of The Public Purse Lacks Clarity — NPP To Catholic Bishops
The Director of Communications for the governing New Patriotic Party, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has criticised the Catholic Bishops Conference for a lack of clarity in its concerns about the Akufo-Addo administration’s handling of the public purse. The Catholic Bishops Conference, at a plenary assembly of the association in Wa on …
Read More »Mahama To EC: I Don’t Hate You, I Want You To Be Better, No. 1 in Africa
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that he has no hatred for the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission (EC). He said he is only seeking to make the commission better and the number one in the whole of Africa with his criticisms against the conduct of the 2020 elections. Mr …
Read More »Government To Blame For Rise Of Fuel Prices On Local Market – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has said the persistent hikes of petroleum prices at the local pumps is due to the unresponsive nature of the government. According to Duncan Amoah, the executive secretary of COPEC, the Energy and Finance Ministers have remained adamant even when oil prices on …
Read More »Catholic Bishops: Akufo-Addo’s Promise To Protect Public Purse Now A Mirage [video]
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take immediate steps to halt the wanton dissipation of the country’s resources by politicians and their cronies for personal gains. The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, who made the …
Read More »Ofori Atta: Ghana Will Not Return To IMF For Financial Support To Save Economy From Troubles
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has downplayed reports that government is considering the option of returning to the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for some financial support to help stabilize the economy. Some economists and finance professionals have already predicted that the country will secure a program from the fund to help …
Read More »GMA Calls For Dualisation Of Roads As Over 2,000 Die In 2021
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for a road safety audit to inform efforts to reduce motor accidents in the country. Between January and September this year 2,126 people have died in road crashes, and nearly 11,600 have suffered varying degrees of injury, according to the police MTTD. Speaking …
Read More »Shatta Wale, Medikal Return To Court Today
Reggae/Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale and industry mate, Medikal are scheduled to reappear in court later today. The duo were granted a ¢100,000 bail each on October 26, 2021, on separate charges. The self-acclaimed dancehall king, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah on October 19, turned himself in after the police had …
Read More »Government Denies Sending Over 300 Delegates To COP26 Summit
The government has denied reports making rounds that Ghana sent over 300 delegates to the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Scotland. A list containing 337 names reportedly representing Ghana’s delegation to the summit went viral on social media over the weekend as a section of Ghanaians described it as a “drain …
Read More »2021/22 MTN FA Cup Starts November 30
The Ghana Football Association has approved Tuesday, November 30, 2021 to Thursday, December 2, 2021 as the commencement date for the Preliminary round of the 2021/2022 MTN FA Cup. The knockout tournament which is Ghana’s oldest football cup competition will enter the Round of 64 from Tuesday, December 21, 2021 to …
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