Category: Politics
Guinea junta resists poll pressure, rules out exile for ex-president
Guinea’s ruling junta on Saturday ruled out exile for detained former president Alpha Conde and said transition towards civilian rule would be done in accordance…
45 State Enterprises have not submitted statutory financial reports since 2016 – Report
In contravention of the Public Finance Management Act 2016, Act 921 and international best practice, some 45 public enterprises have failed to submit mandatory financial…
Public workers above retirement age must proceed on compulsory retirement – ASEPA
The rising youth unemployment situation and the scramble for jobs in Ghana keep generating conversations, with some people worried about the potential threat to national…
Afghanistan: the US fears the risk of Islamic State attack at Kabul airport
The US has warned its citizens to avoid Kabul airport amid concerns about the potential for attacks by Afghanistan’s branch of the Islamic State (IS)…
Pokuase Interchange construction was worth US$74 million –Associated Consultants reveals
• The Pokuase Interchange according to the consultancy firm was worth US$74 million• The form holds the view that it is one of the cheapest…
‘We may get our next vaccines in August’ – Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has indicated the shortest time Ghana would get its next vaccines would be in August 2021. His comments follow…
Fulanis call for inclusion in the 2021 census
A group, which calls itself the African Centre for Fulani Affairs and Security, has called for fair treatment of citizens during the 2021 Population and…
Samson’s Take: Where is the leadership, Mr President?
The last time I wrote about how your minister for this region was sadly hailed for what the prolific writer and trained lawyer Rodney Nkrumah…
President Akufo-Addo Attends “Focus Africa 2023” Conference In Spain
he President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Sunday, 28th March 2021 to Spain, to attend the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference,…
How Parliamentarians waived $832m in taxes for MPS without seeing the contract documents
Africa Confidential, a Pan-African news magazine, claims Ghanaian MPs granted tax holidays and other investment incentives worth US$832 million to Meridian Port Services (MPS) without…
Architect of National Cathedral Sir David Adjaye openly declares gay ties
Architect of the National Cathedral of Ghana which is a planned interdenominational Christian cathedral being built in Accra, Sir David Adjaye has declared support for…
The latest twist on Domelevo saga ‘a ridiculous, shameless witch hunt’ – One Ghana Movement
Civil society group, the One Ghana Movement has expressed concern over what it describes as a witch hunt against the immediate past Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo….
Bediatuo and wife land NAPO in huge problem over mathematical sets deal
The Herald has cited the name one Sarah Mary Olufemi Adetola said to be the wife of Secretary to the President of Ghana, Nana Asante…
Why Kasoa residents want Weija-Kasoa tollbooth relocated
Some residents of Kasoa have called for the relocation of the Weija-Kasoa tollbooth. This, according to them, is a waste of productivity as they spend…
Full Text: Akufo-Addo’s 23rd update on actions necessitated against Covid-19
Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I came into your homes, on 17th January, to give an account of our COVID-19 situation – a situation which, per available…
Mark Okraku Mantey does not have the vision needed to take up Deputy Minister of Creative Arts position- Shatta Wale
Shatta Wale has given his opinion on whether Mark Okraku Mantey is fit for the Deputy Minister of Creative Arts, Tourism and Culture position as…
Tension Build Up As Supreme Court judges grill Tony Lithur
The hearing of the 2020 Election Petition at the Supreme Court continued today, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, with hearing starting at exactly 9:30 am as…
File your witness statements or have your case thrown out – Supreme Court to Mahama
The Supreme Court has ordered the petitioner in the ongoing Election Petition hearing, John Dramani Mahama, to file his five witness statements by Wednesday, January…
Ghana is anticipated to go for another lockdown soon – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who is the Information Minister-designate under President Akufo Addo’s second term has revealed that the country is likely to go for another…
Rawlings’ funeral: No picture taking gadget will be allowed at the lobby of AICC
The Jerry John Rawlings Foundation, on behalf of the Rawlings’ family through the Ministry of Information has stated that no media house or any recording…