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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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Why I resisted arrest – Madina MP
Posted on | CommentMember of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu, has revealed that he resisted arrest by Police during a demonstration in his constituency last Tuesday because it was unlawful. Reacting to a police statement clarifying their attempted arrest, he stated that … Read more →
MPs will publicly cast vote on anti-gay bill – Speaker Bagbin
Posted on | CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated the Members of Parliament will publicly cast their vote on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, also known as the anti-gay bill. According … Read more →
Finance Minister to present 2022 budget Nov 17
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori Atta will present the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the 2022 Financial Year to Parliament on November 17, 2021. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made this known … Read more →
Parliament set to work on anti LGBTQI+, 55 others
Posted on | CommentThe Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament is set to commence work on the pending controversial bill; Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill also known as anti-LGBTQI+ and 55 others from … Read more →
EC invites police to investigate Mahama’s claims of 1million thumb printed ballots
Posted on | CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has called on the Police to investigate claims made by former President John Mahama that the commission thumb printed one million ballot papers to favour President Nana Addo Dankwa in the 2020 presidential election. At the … Read more →
Henry Quartey didn’t want to be a regional minister – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has commended the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey for his performance so far. He said initially, Mr Quartey did not like the idea to serve as a Regional Minister. President Akufo-Addo who was speaking on Accra-based … Read more →
‘You can practice LGBTQ in your bedroom, we can’t allow it in our society’ – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Posted on | CommentThe Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, is the latest legislator to throw his weight behind the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Mr. Vandepuye on Eyewitness News said his opposition against the bill is legitimate, given that Ghana’s norms and traditions … Read more →
‘I never promised to build a harbour in Cape Coast’ – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentResidents of Cape Coast who have been waiting on the construction of a new harbour since the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) won its re-election bid in 2020 may have their hopes dashed. According to President Akufo-Addo, that infrastructure project … Read more →
Former Kumasi Mayor reveals intention to contest Mahama for NDC Flagbearer
Posted on | CommentFormer Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) in the Ashanti Region, Kojo Bonsu, has declared his intention to contest the presidential race of the opposition political party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) when nomination is opened. According to the former Mayor, he … Read more →
Govt secures $35.5m Japanese grant for Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase II
Posted on | CommentThe government has secured a $35.5 million grant from the Government of Japan to fund the construction of the Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase Two in the Greater Accra Region and the rehabilitation of the National Truck Road (N8) in the … Read more →
This is how LGBTQ+ bill voting will be done by MPs in Parliament
Posted on | CommentDeputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim Banda, has hinted voting on the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill will be done in the open. This comes after several calls by the public to the House to make the voting process as transparent as possible. … Read more →
No LGBTQI+ legalization in Ghana- Majority Leader
Posted on | CommentAhead of the debate of the LGBTQ+ Bill, Majority Leader Osei on Tuesday assured Ghanaians that efforts by some people to legalise the LGBTQI+ practice in Ghana will be a waste. Referring to traditional, philosophical, religious and moral set of … Read more →
Mahama takes ‘Thank You Tour’ to Eastern, Western, Volta and more
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama, will today visit the Eastern Region, Koforidua, precisely the home region of President Akufo-Addo as part of his “Thank Your Tour”. President Akufo-Addo last week embarked on a 3-day tour in the Region to inspects … Read more →
He begs: Ernest Arthur rejected second time as Cape Coast MCE
Posted on | CommentThe nominee for the position of Metropolitan Chief Executive for Cape Coast, Mr Ernest Arthur has been rejected for the second time by assembly members. In a vote on Wednesday night (October 6), he failed to secure the two thirds majority endorsement. … Read more →
Parliament reconvenes on October 26
Posted on | CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has served notice that the third meeting of the First session of the Eighth Parliament will commence on October 26, 2021. A statement signed by Mr Bagbin and issued in Accra … Read more →
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