POLITICS

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) formally wrote to the Ministry of Finance in 2021 seeking clearance for the purchase of several vehicles. The September 2021 request was therefore transmitted barely a month after Kissi Agyebeng was sworn into office as the second occupant of the office. The letter …

Former Constituency Chairman of Fomena in the Ashanti Region, Mr Akwasi Nti has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of spearheading the removal of some Members of Parliament(MPs)in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) through Chairman Wontumi because they were supporters of the founder of Movement For Change Mr Alan Kwadwo …

Former General Secretary for the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has said that the 2024 Elections will be a decider between former President John Dramani Mahama and founder of the Movement for Change, John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen. She predicts Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), …

Residents of the Guan area in the Oti Region have expressed concerns about the short timeframe provided for them to obtain nomination forms for the upcoming District Assembly election. They argue that the short interval between the nomination announcement and the deadline is insufficient for adequate preparation. On November 8, …

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has applauded the Speaker of Parliament’s proposal for stricter measures to address the issue of late attendance to the House among MPs. Alban Bagbin on Friday, December 8, stated that starting next year, entry points to …

Four journalists were listed in Ghana’s provisional 618-member delegation to the COP28 summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). GhanaWeb check shows that one journalist from a state-owned Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and three others from privately-owned outlets based in Accra. According to the conference categorization of attendees, there are two …

In an effort to address the persistent issue of late attendance among Members of Parliament (MPs), Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has unveiled a set of stringent measures set to be implemented starting next year. Under the proposed changes, entry points to the parliamentary chamber will be locked promptly at …

The Minority in Parliament has expressed its satisfaction with the government’s decision to suspend the laying of the controversial Import Restrictions Bill before Parliament. In a press statement issued on Friday, December 8, and signed by their leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority commended the government for allowing common …

Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the vice president of the republic and ruling New Patriotic party’s flagbearer, is expected to defeat John Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress in the general election of 2024, as predicted by Mr. Kwabena Frimpong, deputy protocol director of the ruling New Patriotic Party. This, in …

Scores of inhabitants within Boadi, Emena, Apemso, Appiadu, Kokoben, Kotei, Deduako, and other surrounding communities in the Oforikrom Municipality have poured onto the streets to demonstrate over the poor road network within the enclave. The frustrated residents lament that the terrible nature of their roads has made commuting in the …