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 →
Aggrieved supporters of the ruling National Democratic (NDC) in the Upper West and East regions have been on rampage over the latest ministerial reshuffle which saw their regional ministers ousted. The NDC supporters yesterday carried their threat of embarking on … Read more →
The issuance of currency by the Bank of Ghana is not to finance the government deficit, but to support general economic activity, the Central Bank has maintained. In a statement to react to claims by rating agency Fitch that the … Read more →
The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr. has asked President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Deputy Sports Minister, Joseph Yamin. Speaking on Peace FM‘s “Kokrokoo“, Kweku Baako Jnr. said Hon. Joseph Yamin should be sacked over some comments … Read more →
Some might be hooked on hard drugs and find it extremely difficult to break from the act, but when it comes to the National Democratic Congress’ addiction, it is simply “corruption and failure“. This was an observation made by the … Read more →
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Thursday morning, arrived, unannounced, at the headquarters of the New Patriotic Party to pick up his nominations forms to contest the presidential primary of the party ahead of the 2016 elections.Akufo-Addo’s first point of call at … Read more →
The combination of higher output growth, declining in?ation, and improved social spending under the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) and Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA) has contributed signi?cantly to lower poverty levels, according to the Ministry of Finance. … Read more →
Outspoken New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, has cautioned against the intention to campaign on age by his own party members saying President John Dramani Mahama’s poor governance has made the crusade for … Read more →
Former President John Agyekum Kufour says there is a growing level of despondency among Ghanaians over government’s failure to fight corruption. The officials in the current government have been named in a number of alleged corrupt deals and the award of contracts. … Read more →
Kosmos Energy, an oil company, has so far invested $3 billion in Ghana’s oil sector. It has also decided to invest additional $2 billion in the sector which will go a long way to offer more employment opportunities to the … Read more →
A third-year student of the Takoradi Polytechnic is facing the full rigours of the law for allegedly using the name of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings to perpetuate fraud. The suspect, Collins Kofitse, 26, and others now at … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama says the growing numbers of unemployed graduates in the country poses a threat to society. He expressed this concern when he addressed Muslim and Zongo chiefs led by the Chief Imam Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu at the … Read more →
Immediate Past Youth Organizer of the opposition New Patriotic Party [NPP] Emmanuel Attefuah Danso has described the Mahama-led governance as “Nebuchadnezzar style of leadership” after he [President John Mahama] assured Guinea Bissau of economic and financial assistance.According to him, whereas … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama has said the country will take full advantage of the economic potential of shrimp farming. He said projections by experts indicated that shrimp production could fetch the country about $2 billion revenue annually if the needed … Read more →
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency, Alex Afenyo-Markin wants the Police to apologize to the 31 women who were arrested for alleged prostitution on Monday. He is also calling on women’s groups in Ghana to rise up and … Read more →
RE: MINORITY ACCUSES MAHAMA OF ILLEGALLY WITHDRAWING US$177M FROM PETROLEUM FUNDThe Ministry of Finance has noted with concern allegations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at a press conference today that government had illegally withdrawn US$177m from the Petroleum fund, … Read more →