POLITICS

The National Communications Officer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has congratulated the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) and the other trade unions that kicked against the reversal of the benchmark policy. His commendation to the unions comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been …

President Akufo-Addo has announced that the 2-tier Tamale Interchange Project will be completed by the end of February this year.   In a tweet on Saturday, he indicated that the project will be commissioned officially in March.   President Akufo-Addo used the platform to also reiterate government’s dedication to ensure …

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey is reported dead. The former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, died at the Tema General Hospital today, Friday, January  7, 2022, after a short illness. According to party sources who confirmed to Citi News, Mr. Ashitey, aged …

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Airport Company, Paul Adom Otchere, has refuted allegations that the company bought four Christmas trees at GHS84,000 during the Yuletide.     A Facebook user has alleged that the company bought the trees at GHS84,000, but did not pay workers’ salaries on time.   …

Deputy Minister of Finance, and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah has expressed surprise at the double standards the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is displaying in the reversal of benchmark values on selected imported products by the Government.   The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday held a …

The MCE of Kassena-Nankana, Joseph Adongo has admonished the Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central, Sampson Tangombu Chiragia not to engage in any fisticuffs in Parliament this year.       Adongo, who had expected to see Sampson Tangombu Chiragia among the invited dignitaries at the celebration of the Kologo …

Parliament has announced a new date for the resumption of sitting for its second session.   The House will commence the session on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, other than the initially communicated January 18 date.   This was contained in a statement issued by the Parliamentary Service.   “The Parliamentary …

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo says he is unperturbed about the numerous attacks that have come his way and that of his government in recent times. He said he understands the huge task of bettering the lives of Ghanaians as President of the land. The President and his administration have …

The Northern regional arm of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended Alhaji Ibrahim Kaleen, who is believed to be a staunch supporter of the ‘Alan for President Campaign 2024’ from the party’s communications team.   The party, in a letter dated 5 January 2022, signed by the Northern Regional …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Rosemary Beryl Archer as Deputy Chief Executive of Ghana Exim Bank. The new Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Banking/Business until her appointment was the Head of SMEs at the bank. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, …