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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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Gov’t misses revenue target by 1.1%
Posted on | CommentGovernment missed its revenue and grants target for the period January to April 2017. Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, made this known to the media on Monday in Accra at the 77th regular meeting of the … Read more →
Let’s not undermine Prez. Akufo-Addo’s corruption fight – Martin Amidu
Posted on | CommentA former Attorney-General, Martin A. B. K. Amidu thinks aspects of the Special Prosecutor’s bill undermines President Nana Akufo-Addo’s anti-corruption fight. In his latest commentary, Mr Amidu focused on the Bill that is currently being perused by Parliament, taking issue with … Read more →
Report: Minority condemns invasion of Kwabena Donkor’s home
Posted on | CommentThe minority in parliament has condemned the invasion of the residence of former Power Minister, Dr Kwabena Donkor, by the Police Criminal Investigations Department over the AMERI power deal. Personnel of the Police CID acting on a warrant, stormed the … Read more →
AMERI deal back in Parliament
Posted on | CommentParliament is set to debate a landmark motion today filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa and former Deputy Minister of Energy under the previous Kufuor administration. He wants the house to rescind its … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo under pressure to probe EC chaos
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo is under intense pressure to initiate a thorough probe into the unfolding scandal at the Electoral Commission (EC). Joy News’ has learnt, forces within the New Patriotic Party, other political parties and civil society groups want the President … Read more →
Deputy Chair of Operations ‘illegally’ transferred votes – Charlotte Osei
Posted on | CommentThe Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei has accused the Deputy Chair of Operations, Amadu Sulley of persistently effecting illegal vote transfers from his office on the Voter management system. Charlotte Osei, who believes this is in clear breach … Read more →
EC beef: Georgina Amankwaa rebuts claims over GH?40m contract
Posted on | CommentDeputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, Georgina Opoku Amankwaa, who is alleged to have signed contracts without proper authorisation has refuted the allegations, insisting that she breached no regulations. Mrs Opoku Amankwaa’s rebuttal is … Read more →
Rot tears Electoral Commission apart
Posted on | Comment-As allegations of corruption scandals fly -Sulley accused of illegal vote transfers THE integrity of Ghana’s elections management body – the Electoral Commission (EC) – is in complete shambles as the top three Commissioners out of the 7-member team, have … Read more →
EC ‘blows’ GH¢3.9m to partition office’
Posted on | CommentTHE Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Charlotte Osei, has explained why she requested for a new office complex for the Commission from the presidency. She, however, denied accusations that the GH¢3.9m contract for partitioning the offices did not … Read more →
Charlotte Osei confirms V8 Landcruiser from Presidency
Posted on | CommentThe Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei has confirmed that she was allocated a 2015 V8 Toyota Landcruiser vehicle from the presidency after her appointment in 2015. This was in response to various accusations levelled against her by … Read more →
Full Text: NDC’s press conference on Akufo-Addo led gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe NDC on Thursday held a news conference to pose critical questions about President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. Among many questions, the party asked about the status of the free senior high school (SHS); one district, one factory and one dam, … Read more →
Minority leader warns Prez. Akufo-Addo – Stay off electoral commission affairs
Posted on | CommentMinority Leader Haruna Iddrisu says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is meddling in the affairs of the Electoral Commission at his own risk. According to him, the Akufo-Addo-led government wants to follow through with its ploy to oust heads of … Read more →
NDC to address the press today
Posted on | CommentThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) will address a press conference today, Thursday, July 20 at the party’s headquarters in Adabraka, Accra. The conference will be addressed by National Chairman Kofi Portuphy, who is also the current leader of the party. … Read more →
Charlotte Osei faces removal as EC Chair
Posted on | CommentChairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Ms Charlotte Osei, faces impeachment over allegations of abuse of office, causing financial loss to the state and breaches of the country’s procurement law. Some staff of the Commission who are making the allegations have … Read more →
We invited Radio Gold to President’s media encounter – Information Minister
Posted on | CommentGovernment has debunked claims that they ignored Pro-NDC radio station, Radio Gold during the maiden edition of Nana Addo’s official interaction with the media at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday. The Minister of Information, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid who was the coordinator … Read more →
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