POLITICS

A High court in Sefwi-Wiawso has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining Dr. Joseph Yensu, a presumptive National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant in the Aowin constituency, from contesting in the upcoming primaries slated for May 13, 2023. The injunction was granted over allegations of fraud related to the nomination forms …

Parliament on Friday, 31st March 2023, has by unanimous decision, rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) Constitutional Instrument (CI), that sought to make the Ghana card sole registration document for voting. This comes following the presentation of a report of the Committee of the Whole on the draft Public Elections (registration …

Parliament has passed the three tax bills which were tabled before it as part of government’s measures to generate more revenue. The bills namely the Income Tax Amendment Bill, The Excise Duty Amendment Bill and the Growth and Sustainability Amendment Bill were passed on Friday evening. Earlier, the government had …

The embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson has alleged that the decisions to keep him out of Parliament are influenced by some high powers. Addressing delegates of the Assin North Constituency in the Central region, the embattled MP said it is not the job of …

Government is under pressure to have three new revenue bills passed by Parliament as it seeks to rake in GH¢4 billion per year to shore up revenue to fix the ailing economy and secure a Board approval for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The bills which include …

One of the fastest rising political volunteer groups in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), known as “Bawumia Must Win” -BMW says the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is a threat to the opposition National Democratic Congress, hence the reason why the NDC are always painting him black to the …

The Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, wants financiers of illegal mining (galamsey) in the Ashanti Region to be exposed rather than being shielded. He expressed concern that the real culprits behind galamsey are being protected while the labourers who work for pittances in the illegal mining sites are …

The 1st vice chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atwima Nwabiagya South constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr. John Kwame Duodu popularly known in the political circles as Sir John described the confirmation of the six newly appointed ministers as democratic judging from the serene manner …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Cote d’Ivoire from 13 January 2024 to February 11 in 2024.   The 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has been moved to 2024 over weather concerns. The tournament, set to …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken aim at the international system describing it as “morally bankrupt.” The president, whiles speaking at a UN event in New York on March 29, 2023 said Africa was the biggest loser in the skewed global system. He stressed that it was time for …