The former chief executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Dr Charles Wereko-Brobbey popularly known as Tarzan, has described the government’s gold for oil policy as “murky”. Wereko-Brobbey is questioning why the government allegedly used money to pay for the first consignment of 40,000-plus metric tonnes of petroleum products delivered …
Read More »We Won’t Accept Any Fake Album – Asante Akim Central NPP Calls For Fresh Polling Station Elections
Some concerned members of the National Patriotic Party ( NPP) in the Asante Akim Central constituency of the Ashanti region are calling on the party’s leaders to ensure free and fair polling station elections there. According to them, the committee tasked to organise the polling station elections and the …
Read More »Parliament Reconvenes Today, February 7
Parliament is expected to commence sittings for the third session of the 8th Parliament at 10am today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The House went on recess for the Christmas festivities in December 2022 following the approval of the 2023 Appropriation Bill. The new session is expected to have a new …
Read More »Kenya Denies Tax Scrutiny On Ex-Presidents’ Families
The family of founding President Jomo Kenyatta is among the wealthiest in Kenya (File photo)Image caption: The family of founding President Jomo Kenyatta is among the wealthiest in Kenya (File photo) Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has refuted reports that the families of former presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel …
Read More »Mahama Intervenes As Haruna Iddrisu Accepts Changes In Minority Leadership
Former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has accepted the reshuffle of the front bench of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament. MyJoyOnline.com sources close to him say he also respects the intervention by former President, John Dramani Mahama and the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). …
Read More »Asawase MP Accepts Minority Leadership Reshuffle After Meeting With Mahama
The former Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak has accepted the National Democratic Congress (NDC)‘s decision to reshuffle the front bench of the Minority in Parliament. The reshuffle affected him (Muntaka Mubarak), the then leader of the caucus, Mr Haruna Iddrisu and the Mr James Klutse Avedzi, also the then Deputy …
Read More »Ofori-Atta To Pensioners: Ghana’s Economy Will Crash If We Exempt You
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that failure to secure a bailout with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by mid-March may ground Ghana’s economy to a halt. Addressing Pensioner bondholders who have resisted their inclusion in a domestic debt exchange programme on Monday, February 6, the Finance Minister pleaded with …
Read More »Ghana International Christian Atsu Found Alive In Rubble From Turkey Earthquake
Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found alive following reports that he was ‘trapped’ after an earthquake in Turkey. The 31-year-old, who played for both Chelsea and Newcastle during his time in the Premier League, was caught up in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake which occurred on Monday. Portuguese outlet A …
Read More »Hatayspor Vice President: Christian Atsu Still Under Rubble Hours After Turkey Earthquake
The Vice President of Hatayspor, Mustafa Özat has been giving updates on the whereabouts of Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu who was part of those trapped when a building they were in collapsed after a massive earthquake in Turkey on Monday. Reports show that over 2000 people died while hundreds …
Read More »Mahama Calls For Prayers For Black Stars’ Christian Atsu
Former Ghana president John Mahama has called for prayers for Ghanaian professional footballer Christian Atsu, who is reported to be trapped under rubble after the massive earthquake in Turkey on Monday. The 31-year-old who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Hatayspor is said to have been caught up in …
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