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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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Chief Accountant – Reinstate me; I’ll refund EC’s GHc360,000
Posted on | CommentThe suspended Chief Accountant at the Electoral Commission, Kwaku Agyei Larbi, has petitioned the Attorney General to recall him. This he says will enable him to release an amount of GHc360,000 to the EC as recommended by the Chief Justice’s Committee … Read more →
One week on: Observing the passing of former Vice President Amissah-Arthur
Posted on | CommentThe whole of Ghana was thrown into a state of the morning on Friday, June 29, when news came trickling in that the immediate former vice president of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, had died. After reports were confirmed that … Read more →
CODEO – Protect EC’s Integrity
Posted on | CommentThe Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on political parties to be mindful of their utterances following the dismissal of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her two deputies. President Akufo-Addo last Thursday fired Mrs. Charlotte Osei … Read more →
Akufo-Addo Leaves For South Africa
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to South Africa on a State Visit. He left today, July 4, 2018, as the leader of the Ghanaian delegation. The visit is on the invitation of his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa. The … Read more →
EC’s Website – Charlotte Osei Still Chairperson
Posted on | CommentThe removed chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei still has her post intact on the official website of the commission as her title remains “chairman” on the portal. This is despite the fact that Mrs. Osei and her two … Read more →
CDD – Without Commissioner, EC Can Operate
Posted on | CommentThe Electoral Commission is capable of operating on its own without a substantive chairperson or a commissioner, Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) has said. According to Kojo Asante, the constitution that established … Read more →
Ken Agyapong Hearing Halted As 3 MPs Recuse Themselves
Posted on | CommentThree majority members of Parliament’s privileges committee have decided to recuse themselves from the hearing of contempt case brought against the Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong. The decision brought the work of the committee to a halt on Tuesday, July … Read more →
NPP – Civil disobedience over Charlotte Osei’s removal must be punished
Posted on | CommentThe governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the country’s security agencies to deal with any individual or group of persons, who will take advantage of the removal the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission EC to cause trouble. The … Read more →
4 new Supreme Court judges nominated by Nana Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated four new justices to be appointed to be the Supreme Court. This was made known by the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu on the Floor of the House today, Tuesday [July 3, 2018], following … Read more →
Ken Agyapong Refuses To Sit By Muntaka At Disciplinary C’ttee
Posted on | CommentMaverick Politician Kennedy Agyapong has appeared before the disciplinary committee of Parliament over his attacks on the Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu. It comes after he refused to show up a fortnight ago when he was invited by the Joe … Read more →
Minority Dares Mensah-Bonsu – Name NDC MPs With Ghana Card
Posted on | CommentThe Minority in Parliament has dared the Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs to name the two National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) he claims defied their boycott for the registration of the Ghana Card. Osei Kyei … Read more →
Minority To Akufo-Addo – Declare National Day Of Mourning for Late Amissah-Arthur
Posted on | CommentThe Minority has lashed out at President Akufo-Addo for not declaring a national day of mourning following the untimely demise of former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Authur. The former vice president died shortly after being rushed to the 37 Military … Read more →
CHRAJ Boss – Martin Amidu Not Empowered Enough
Posted on | CommentThe office of the Special Prosecutor lacks certain requirements to enable it to function effectively, the Commissioner for Human Rights And Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has observed. According to Joseph Whittal, the office appears to lack the appropriate staff and infrastructure … Read more →
Two NDC MPs Allegedly Have Secretly Acquired Ghana Card
Posted on | CommentMajority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has claimed that two NDC members of Parliament have secretly registered for the Ghana card contrary to the collective stance of the minority on the issue. In an interview, Mr. … Read more →
Ken Agyapong Faces Privileges Committee Today
Posted on | CommentThe New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Privileges Committee today for allegedly making derogatory comments against the House. Mr. Agyapong has been summoned by Parliament to answer … Read more →
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