POLITICS

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has said he does not agree with the “Proper Human Sexuality and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021” popularly known as the anti-gay bill which is currently before Parliament. Otchere-Darko in a tweet indicated that, even though he …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram , Sam Nartey George, has responded to a pro-LGBTQ+ stance posted by Gabby Asare Okyere Darko on social media. Gabby on Thursday evening tweeted that despite having respect for Ghana’s value systems, he was against the anti-gay bill and was not shy to …

The family of the late President Jerry John Rawlings will later today, Friday, November 12, 2021, hold a remembrance mass to mark the first anniversary of his passing. The late J.J. Rawlings died on November 12, 2021 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness. The Remembrance mass will …

Deputy New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary, Nana Obiri Boahen, has revealed he will not seek re-election in the primaries ahead of the 2024 election. “The fortunate candidate is a very popular man in Ghana, a Mamprusi from the Northern Region of Ghana and I will make history because we …

The Communications Director at the Presidency has asked the 2020 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to allow the government to perform its duties. Eugene Arhin, at a press briefing on Thursday, said, “everybody in Ghana acknowledges that there are hardships, even the President himself has acknowledged it, that …

The president, Nana Akufo-Addo will from Saturday, November 13th November 2021, take a 7-day leave. The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will act in his stead until he resumes official duties on November 20, 2021, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution.   The Director of Communications at the …

The presidency has refuted claims by the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference that the Akufo-Addo administration has not adequately protected the public purse. At a press briefing, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, questioned the credibility of the criticism from the Catholic Bishops Conference. The Catholic Bishops Conference, …

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga West, Mr Clement Wilkinson, has expressed optimism that the backlog of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) would be released to the assemblies. He revealed that authorities have gradually started releasing the accumulated funds. He however, noted that the absence of the fund …

Former President John Mahama has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) hopes to build on its experience in the 2020 elections and work towards making future elections better. “We in the NDC have duly learned useful, if even, bitter lessons from the entire (election 2020) episode,” Mr. Mahama said. Mr. …

The date for the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government presentation has been rescheduled from the 15th of November to the 17th of November 2021.   This is according to the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako.   “Parliament is engaged in another equally important assignment …