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 →
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has finally sunk Ghana into the Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) status through increased borrowing. The country’s debt stock reached GH¢94.5 billion in June 2015 from GH¢88.2 billion in May, representing 70.9 percent of … Read more →
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has left Ghana to Mecca to perform the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj. He left the country on Saturday. He is accompanied by his wife, Samira Bawumia and … Read more →
Ghana’s total public debt rose to 94.5 billion cedis ($23.7 billion) by end-June, equivalent to 71 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), up sharply from 67 percent the previous month due to currency depreciation, the central bank said on Friday.Ghana … Read more →
It will surprise many to know that, Gender Minister, Nana Oye Lithur could not file her parliamentary nominations to represent the people of Shama Constituency in Ghana’s next parliament. Nana Oye Lithur who was spoilt for choice as to which … Read more →
ockA considerable number of NDC faithfuls who are eyeing parliament seats in the Western Region worked against time to file their nominations before the September 10 deadline. As at the close of nominations at 5pm on Thursday, September 10, about … Read more →
A daughter of former President John Jerry Rawlings has filed her nomination papers to contest the Korle Klottey NDC parliamentary primaries. Amidst excited chant from supporters, Dr Zanetor Rawlings filed her nomination forms just to beat the Thursday deadline. She would … Read more →
Policy think tank, Danquah Institute (DI), has made another startling revelation about the country’s voter register, claiming that there are two million ghost names on the electoral roll. It comes on the heels of claims by the opposition New Patriotic … Read more →
The National Council of the opposition New Patriotic Party has given clearance for processes to begin to suspend the party’s chairman.The Council has in a 7-page letter to the NPP’s Disciplinary Committee, ordered that steps be taken to suspend Mr. … Read more →
34 judges have been reportedly captured on camera either receiving bribes or engaging in other corruption related activities to influence a judgment. Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas took two years to complete the piece and it involves a total of … Read more →
The man seeking to challenge President John Mahama for the flagbearer position of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Boateng, yesterday suffered a major setback in his quest to lead the party. This was when he went to the … Read more →
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party is cautioning party faithfuls to desist from discussing internal matters in the media as an internal power struggle deepens. He expressed fears that if this tendency is not checked it will … Read more →
President John Mahama is asking for a second term in office because his stewardship over the years is nothing short of impressive. He acknowledged that in spite of the numerous challenges that confronted his government since his assumption of office, … Read more →
Nigerian strongman President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday paid a one-day working visit to Ghana. He touched down at about 10 am at the Kotoka International Airport where he inspected a guard mounted in his honour. Dressed in a traditional agbada, the … Read more →
The man challenging President John Mahama for the flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Boateng, yesterday voluntarily checked into the Patang Psychiatric Hospital for medical examination. His mission there was simple – diffuse the impression being created … Read more →
The opposition New Patriotic Party, (NPP) internal wrangling and deep seated division appears far from over, as beleaguered General Secretary of the Party has said he only got to know about the NPP Presidential candidate Nana Akufo Addo’s ongoing ‘Rise … Read more →