Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has disclosed that the central government’s provisional total debt stood at GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion) as of June this year. This figure represents 70.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While delivering the 2024 mid-year budget review in parliament in Accra …
Read More »IEA Replies Mahama On Presidential Debate Brouhaha
The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) has reacted to criticism levelled against it by the campaign team of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, after it announced its intention to hold presidential and vice-presidential debates for the 2024 election. In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb, …
Read More »Finance Minister To Present 2024 Mid-year Budget Review Today
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam will today present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. This will be his first budget presentation since becoming Finance Minister in February 2024, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). The review will update the House …
Read More »Video: Apologise To Ken Ofori-Atta And Agyeman-Manu Over Ambulance Servicing Contract Allegations – Dormaa East MP Tells Okudzeto Ablakwa
The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Twum-Barimah, has called on the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to apologise to the former Ministers of Finance and Health over allegations concerning a procurement deal for ambulance spare parts worth $34 million. Mr Ablakwa has accused former …
Read More »Hohoe: Controversial Voter Registration Ruling Faces High Court Challenge
Recent allegations of voter registration irregularities in Ghana’s Hohoe constituency have escalated into a legal battle, with two separate appeals filed in the High Court in Hohoe. The appeals, lodged by Prosper Kumi and Newton Y. Darkey, challenge a decision made by the District Registration Review Committee on 18 May …
Read More »NAPO: A True Patriot And A True Grassroots Man – NPP UK Communication Director Writes
As the Communications Director for NPP UK, I have had the distinct honour of meeting many distinguished personalities within our party. However, my recent encounter with Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, fondly known as NAPO, stands out as a particularly humbling experience. As our Vice-Presidential candidate, NAPO’s demeanour and approachability left …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Daily Searchlight Daily Graphic The Chronicle Daily Guide The Daily Dispatch The National Enquirer …
Read More »CPP Opens Nominations For Presidential Primary, Aspirants To Pay GHȼ300k
The Conventions People’s Party (CPP) has opened nominations for the election of its presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the party indicated that aspirants can pick up nomination forms from Wednesday, July 24 to Friday, August 2, 2024. The aspirants are directed to …
Read More »Video: I Am Yet To Recover From Shock Of Speaker’s Extreme Action – Sefwi Wiaso MP Breaks Silence
Hours after the Speaker sent the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr Kwaku Afriyie out of the House, he said he is yet to fully recover from the shock. According to him, he was only trying to draw Alban Bagbin’s attention to the fact that, he was not mandated …
Read More »GTEC Directs CAGD To Freeze CETAG Members’ July Salaries
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to the Controller and Accountant General (CAGD) to withhold the July remuneration of members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, (CETAG). A press release issued on July 22 noted that the action will affect the teaching staff of all …
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