GENERAL NEWS

Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta on Wednesday, November 15, shared the government’s abridged version of the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government. He told Parliament, there is a developed and more detailed update on sectoral performance in a ‘Volume II’ document. Below is the full text of his presentation; …

The government, as part of its fiscal measures, has decided to waive import duties on Electric Vehicles (EVs) designated for public transportation for 8 years, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta during the presentation of the 2024 Budget and Economic Statement to Parliament. In addition to this, Ofori-Atta disclosed that …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has touted the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government as the most transparent and accountable in the history of Ghana. He attributed this accomplishment to the implementation of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, Act 921, which was passed to regulate the financial management of the public …

The government has approved a 23% increment in the base pay within the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector workers. This decision follows extensive negotiations with Organized Labour. After more than 20 hours in two days of negotiating, the government agreed to increase the base pay averagely by …

The Majority Leader and also the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Suame constituency in the Ashanti Region, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that the governing party elected the Vice President as its flagbearer for election 2024 because, among the aspirants, he possesses greater competence to handle the …

Some supporters of the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), were left disappointed with the response of the minister when they tried to cheer him on. The supporters could be seen cheering on the minister after his press briefing at the Ministry of Information on November 9, 2023, …

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, is holding a thanksgiving service to express his gratitude to God following the outcome of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), where he emerged second. Even though he did not win the presidential primaries, many in the political landscape of Ghana have …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia met with his main rival in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race that took place on November 4, 2023. The visit to Kennedy Agyapong’s residence in Accra took place on Wednesday, November 8, 2023; pro-government Daily Guide newspaper reported in its November 10, 2023 edition. …

Former Security Coordinator at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Hopeson Adorye says he has split his allegiance between Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, it is no secret that he was a big supporter of the former Trades and Industry Minister …

The Member of Parliament for the Bantama constituency in the Ashanti region, Francis Asenso-Boakye has stated that he is not afraid of any pending competition regarding his seat New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. According to the Minister of Works and Housing, his ongoing projects and efforts in the constituency …