POLITICS

  The New Patriotic Party has no better candidate to compete Mahama in 2024. My heart is even saddened the most when Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s name is mentioned to lead NPP ahead of 2024 presidential election. Dr. Bawumia has failed as a past deputy governor for Bank of Ghana who …

The duties of a member of the District Assembly, or the duties of the Assembly member, are defined in Section 16 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 — Act 936. Performance of these duties by members are essential for the Assembly’s discharge of their deliberative, legislative and executive functions. A …

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned Deputy Minister nominees to desist from holding themselves as if they have been approved to function. According to him, the practice is illegal and unwarranted. The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to commence vetting of the nominees on June 2, 2021, but …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for African leaders to give the continent’s young people greater access to resources and opportunities. Although Africa has the youngest population in the world, the majority of the continent’s youth are not gainfully employed. While reminding Africans to work harder, the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, on the occasion of the African Union (AU) Day celebration, called on his colleague African leaders to work to transform the economies and bring prosperity to the people. In brief statement, Mr Akufo-Addo said “As I indicated to the Pan African Parliament on Monday …

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has alleged that President Akufo-Addo instructed the then-Attorney General, Gloria Akufo, not to file charges against Parliamentarians found to have received double salaries. In his latest epistle dated Tuesday, May 25, the former Attorney General alleged that Madam Akuffo and Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne …

The Minority in Parliament is questioning the source of funding for the 6,000 kilometres of road, 120 bridges and 20 interchanges the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta promised will be completed by 2024. Ranking Member of the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for …

The Jubilee House has reiterated the ban on what it calls the abuse of sirens and bells by some ministers, members of parliament, and Chief Executives of government organizations. The directive comes after an earlier order in December 2017 with the heading ‘Abuse of the use of sirens by ministers …

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Nsenkyire has granted bail in the sum of GHc2m to David Vondee, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Twifo Atti-Morkwa. In addition to the bail sum, the National Democratic Congress’ MP is also to produce …

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, MMDCEs, are very important officials in the Ghanaian governance decentralisation and local governance establishment. Their place in the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, and their functions are established in Chapter Twenty of the 1992 Constitution. MMDCEs provide political and administrative leadership. In Article 243 …