POLITICS

    At this crucial time in the history of governance in our dear country, I have had to express my views on the ongoing strife between citizens and the government which has culminated into the harshtag “FixTheCountry”. Per my readings of the situation in terms of its origin and …

The Member of Parliament for Upper Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region Bismark Tetteh Nyarko has organized communal labour to fix some portions of the deteriorated Koforidua Asesewa highway. Residents used manpower to clear heaps of sand on the road, weed the narrow portions and filled some portholes to reduce …

Deputy Finance Minister-designate, John Kumah has entreated the #FixTheCountry protestors to table down their demands and present them to the government for further engagements to be made. According to Mr. Kumah, government is ready to address their concerns, however, the protestors have not been specific with their demands. “They’ve put …

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has estimated that it will cost government US$10 billion to fix all dilapidated roads in Ghana. The Minister said this when responding to a question from the media on Sunday, during the Minister’s press briefing. The question was relevant following agitations by the #Fixthecountry. …

The Ga West MCE, Hon. Clement Wilkinson, has pleaded with media houses to use their platforms as a tool for development in the country. According to him, the media should assist the government in developing the country by reporting on the good policies and works they have implemented. Speaking in …

The government spent about GH¢8,134 million (about 8.1% of Expenditures and 15.1% of Domestic Revenues) to preserve livelihoods during the COVID period in 2020, according to Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta. The Minister said the decisive and unparalleled measures Government took to protect Ghanaians have come at a cost, …

Deputy Finance Minister-designate John Kumah has conceded that the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) introduced by former Finance Minister Seth Terkper during the Mahama administration, has been helpful to the Akufo-Addo government in clearing a lot of energy sector-related debts. Now known as ESLA PLC, the company’s key objective is …

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has said the John Mahama administration changed all the take-or-pay contracts signed between the government and some independent power producers (IPPs) before exiting office. In a discussion with Deputy Finance Minister-designate John Kumah on Class91.3FM’s current affairs programme ‘The watchdog’ on Saturday, 8 May 2021, …

Claim: President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s anti-corruption ranking has gone up several notches since he assumed office in 2017. Verdict: According to the Corruption Perception Index, the world’s most trusted metric for assessing perceived levels of public sector corruption, its reports published between 2012 and 2020 show Ghana has not …

  Education is mostly described as a key to success that is the reason why why the president of the Land Nana Akuffo Addo introduced free SHS policy for every youngster should be able to receive Education. However,  The Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo Municipality of eastern Mr Albert …