POLITICS

The government has placed a ban on the importation of SUVs (sport utility vehicles)  by public offices. This forms part of measures adopted by the Akufo-Addo administration to address the current economic challenges facing the country.   Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 24 November 2022, to announce measures …

The government has committed to further spending cuts amid the rising cost of living and growing sense of economic hardship.     These new measures will be in addition to the ongoing 20 percent expenditure cut as part of fiscal stabilization and debt sustainability measures. Members of the Council of …

The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Mr Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has spoken about the murder of his father [Justice Kwadwo Agyei Agyepong] and other judges in 1982 during the era of the Peoples National Defence Council (PNDC). According to him, people high up in power must have …

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party and a leading transactional lawyer Gabby Otchere-Darko, has given indications that a by-election may take place in April 2022. The Founder of Danquah Institute, posted his expectation on Twitter, Wednesday evening. He, however, did not disclose in which constituency, the by-election will take …

The government has announced that it will pump an amount of $2 billion into the economy to curb the continuous depreciation of the cedi. This forms part of measures by President Akufo-Addo to mitigate the hardships being experienced by the populace. Amidst the growing depreciation of the cedi and the …

Former President of Ghana,  John Dramani Mahama has deplored the worsening socio-economic conditions in Ghana coupled with the persistently high levels of unemployment. The West African nation has seen a surge in the prices of petroleum products at the pumps amidst increases in the cost of consumables and non-consumables on …

A former Deputy Finance Minister under the erstwhile J.E.A Mills administration, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has faulted the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the worsening economic situation in the country. He says the Akufo-Addo administration has failed to turn around the economy as promised in the build-up to the 2016 …

The Minister of Information and also Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has refuted reports that he said the government is planning to review all the 16 flagship programs including Free SHS.   “I have never said anywhere that 16 flagship programs will be reviewed but the …

Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has once again lashed out at Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, over her continuous absence from Parliament.   According to the Nsawam Adoagyiri lawmaker, he cannot fathom why the Gender Minister will punish the government in such a manner. In his opinion, the party has …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will on April 7, 2022, speak on the Ghanaian economy, his spokesperson, Gideon Boako has confirmed. Following debilitating effects on the Ghanaian economy, including price hikes on fuel and commodities and depreciation of the Cedi, there have been calls on the Vice President to …