POLITICS

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 …

The Asokwa Magistrate Court in Kumasi has granted bail to 13 members of the New Patriotic Party to the tune of ¢15,000 apiece with two sureties. One member did not appear in court because he was not served with a writ. The accused persons allegedly besieged the Subin party office …

The Health Ministry says it has no information on the government’s Agenda 111 project. The comment was contained in its response to a JoyNews request for information on the projected government projects to be “the largest investment in healthcare infrastructure in the country since independence.” Pursuant to the RTI Act …

  Some New Patriotic Party (NPP), members in the Atiwa East Constituency of the Eastern Region have commended the party’s committee deployed to supervise the just ended internal elections in that constituency. The members noted that the friendly atmosphere under which the polling station and electoral area coordinators’ elections were …

The government could reduce the salaries of appointees by between 20% and 30%, Asaase radio understands from reliable sources. Our sources say discussions of the proposal are ongoing and the outcome will be made public after a cabinet meeting today (21 March). The move is to protect social interventions such …

The former President of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama has said the Akufo-Addo administration has badly managed the economy. In his view, the country is facing economic and social hardship due to the poor governance of the current administration.   Mr Mahama said these while speaking at the launch of …

Dear Sir, I bring you greetings as a young journalist, who is desirous of unparalleled development in our affairs as a country.   As you’re already aware, two weeks ago, we marked our 65th Independence Anniversary, at the Cape Coast Stadium and other designated locations across the country. It was …