POLITICS

The Vice President of Ghana , Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, addressed Ghanaians on the country’s decision to seek economic assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).   He spoke at the Accra Business School on Thursday, July 14, 2022.       Below is the full text of his speech.   …

  The Vice President of Ghana and Head of Economic Management Team,  Dr Mahamudu Bauwmia has said that analysts who say that Covid spending alone cannot be the reason for the increase in Ghana’s public debts are right. He said the banking sector cleanup exercise, as well as the excess …

A former Chief of staff and minister of presidential affairs under the Kufour administration has called for the resignation of some Ministers. Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani is firm in his conviction the utterances of the Finance Minister before the government decided to seek the intervention of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed reports that it will compile a new register for the 2024 Elections. Maintaining that the register which was compiled for the 2020 Election was still credible, the Commission says it was instead putting in place measures to ensure the continuous registration of persons onto …

Chairman of Parliament’s Privileges Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu says the Clerk of Parliament is required to inform the Electoral Commission that the Dome Kwabenya constituency seat is vacant. This, Mr. Osei-Owusu says, is the conclusion reached by the committee after it held hearings on legislators who had absented themselves from parliament …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a digital payment platform to allow members to file for nominations online, pay monthly dues, and register new members.   The www.ghanandc.com and the shortcode *920*25# give members various options from the comfort of their homes.   According to the Deputy General Secretary, …

Professor of Political Science & Founding Director of the Centre for European Studies, University of Ghana, Legon , Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo has stated that the current agitations on the labour front may intensify if the contestants display cash at the NPP’s upcoming National Delegates Conference.   The ruling New …

A Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi has insisted that the government has not abandoned the Komenda Sugar Factory. Michael Okyere Baafi said the government has made significant investment into the project. According to him, the fact that the factory is not in operation yet does not …

The governing New Patriotic Party from the 16th and 17th of July 2022 will be converging in the capital city of Accra to elect national officers to Kickstart the party’s preparedness in breaking the 8-year regime in 2024. Below is a statement from the premier branch, the UK Branch wishing …

Come Saturday, the Danquah-Busia-Dombo (DBD) tradition will congregate at the Accra Sports Stadium to perform its four-year ritual of electing national executives. Decisions at this meeting will be the watershed to predict the fortunes of the tradition ‘breaking the 8’ mantra. In conformity with history, convention, customs and usages, we …