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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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Prez. Akufo-Addo appoints 11-member Council of State
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo on Monday 1st February appointed 11 persons to the Council of State. According to the communique from the acting Communications Director of the Office of the President, the 11 Council of State members are: 1. Nana Otuo Siriboe II, … Read more →
Clerk, Assin North MP sued over Speaker election
Posted on | CommentAn Accra-based businessman has filed a writ at the High Court challenging the position of Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of Parliament. Seth Yeboah (Petitioner) in a writ filed on January 26, 2021 with Suit No. GJ/0442/2021, is seeking … Read more →
8 MPs test positive for Covid-19
Posted on | CommentReport reaching us indicate that not less than eight Members of Parliament have tested positive for the deadly Covid-19. This came to light after some of them showed signs of the disease and the Speaker, Alban Bagbin made it compulsory … Read more →
Defeated NDC candidate for Essikado-Ketan files petition at High Court
Posted on | CommentThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Essikado-Ketan in the December 7, 2020 parliamentary election, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has filed a petition at the Sekondi High Court to challenge the parliamentary results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) on … Read more →
FULL TEXT: Prez. Akufo-Addo’s tribute to J.J Rawlings
Posted on | CommentHe burst onto the scene like a meteor, but a meteor that did not burst into flames and disintegrate like all meteors do. On the contrary, it remained potent until the very end of its life, leaving strong footprints in … Read more →
Kpessa-Whyte and Asiedu Nketiah to testify to support Mahama’s petition
Posted on | CommentJohn Mahama has finally filed two witness statements to support his election petition before the Supreme Court. Checks at the Supreme Court registry shows that the former president will be relying on two witness statements, from Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a leading … Read more →
A spirit descended on me that I was going to win Speaker election – Bagbin
Posted on | CommentSpeaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said he was leaving the political scene to establish a centre to help Ghana’s democratic growth only to be nominated as a candidate in the election of a speaker for the 8th parliament and eventually, … Read more →
Mahama begs SC to amend his petition AGAIN!
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama has filed another application at the Supreme Court praying for leave to amend his election petition again. Mr. Mahama who is before the court challenging the results of the presidential election is seeking permission to … Read more →
Reshuffle ministers swiftly if need be – Prof. Gyampo to Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentA professor at the University of Ghana Ransford Gyampo has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to quickly reshuffle the ministers he finds them problematic to his government. He explained that the failure to reshuffle such ministers only creates disaffection … Read more →
Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases now 2,413; death toll 361
Posted on | CommentTotal number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country is now 59, 480 out of which 56, 706 have recovered. At least 658 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed increasing the active cases in Ghana to 2, 413, latest figures from the … Read more →
Regional distribution of nominees for Ministers designate
Posted on | CommentFollowing the announcement of Ministers designate for the second term of President Akufo-Addo, www.233times.net has put together the regional distribution of the nominees below: Ashanti 1. Hon. Osei Mensah? 2. Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh 3. Hon. Dr. Osei Adutwum? … Read more →
Full list: Prez. Akufo-Addo gives 8 women ministerial positions in second term
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has appointed 8 women into ministerial positions in his second term of office. They include the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North in the Ahafo Region and former Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Freda … Read more →
Adwoa Safo to Gender, Napo to Energy, Joseph Cudjoe to Public Enterprises and more
Posted on | CommentBaring any last minute changes, President Akufo-Addo will release list of ministerial appointments for his new government today, 21st January, 2021. www.233times.net sources at the Jubilee House and confirmed by ‘Ekosii sen’ on Asempa FM, Member of Parliament for Dome … Read more →
Official: No Senior Minister’s office + 28 other ministries to be off in new Akufo-Addo gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe President has on Thursday 21st January, 2021 announced some new changes in his second term. In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, there would be no office of the Senior Minister … Read more →
Ministers in past Akufo-Addo administration who would be retained in their Ministries
Posted on | CommentIn a Wednesday 20th January, 2021 edition of ‘Ekosii sen’ on Asempa FM monitiored by www.233times.net, Philip Osei Bonsu, the host mentioned some Ministers who would be retained in the Ministries they managed in the past Akufo-Addo administration. According to … Read more →
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