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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Government To Suspend 60 Major Projects; 3 million Jobs To Be lost – Adaklu MP Reveals
The Minority in Parliament has alleged that the government is set to either cancel or suspend sixty ongoing projects across the country as part of measures to execute its domestic debt exchange programme. Ken Ofori-Atta in the 2023 budget, announced a halt in capital projects in line with revenue rationalisation …
Read More »DDEP: Govt Wants Pensioners To Die – Convener
Former Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Convener of the Pensioners Who Have Purchased Government Bonds, Dr. Adu Anane Antwi claims that the government wants pensioners to die, which is why the pensioners bond has been included in the domestic debt exchange program (DDEP). The Minister of …
Read More »5 Persons Injured As Bibiani Zongo Residents Clash With Asante Gold Corporation Security Men
Some residents of Bibiani Zongo have clashed with the military guards of Asante Gold Corporation. Five persons have been injured as a result of the clash. Watch the video below: According to Adom News’ Augustine Boah, the five injured persons are currently …
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