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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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Supreme Court dismisses Amewu’s injunction, paves way for his swearing in
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has by a unanimous decision dismissed the injunction placed on the swearing in of Hohoe MP-elect John Peter Amewu by a Ho High Court. The action of the apex court now paves the way for Mr Amewu … Read more →
Adwoa Safo out, Afenyo-Markin, Maa Lydia in as NPP selects caucus leadership
Posted on | CommentThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) has written to the Clerk of Parliament about decisions taken by its National Council regarding changes in leadership of its caucus in the House. The decisions were taken at a meeting held on Monday, January … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to present last State of the Nation address today
Posted on | CommentThe President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, deliver his final state of the nation address to Parliament as he ends his first term in office. This is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 … Read more →
Alban Bagbin likely to be named NDC candidate for Speaker of Parliament
Posted on | CommentGhana’s longest-serving legislator and Member of Parliament for Nadowli Kaleo in the Upper West Region, Alban S.K Bagbin is likely to be named as the candidate of speakership for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 8th Parliament. According to sources, … Read more →
NPP settles on Prof. Mike Oquaye as Speaker of Parliament
Posted on | CommentThe Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has chosen Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye as Speaker of the 8th Parliament. The party’s General Secretary, John Boadu disclosed this to Adom News Monday. He said the decision was reached … Read more →
We’re going to Supreme Court over elections results – NDC
Posted on | CommentThe opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will be heading to the Supreme Court to contest the results of the December 7, 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections. NDC made this known in a statement dated December 29, 2020. The … Read more →
Cabinet meets today over school reopening
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo is chairing cabinet meeting later today to discuss the reopening of schools after eight months closure. The schools were closed as part of measures to contain coronavirus pandemic that led to a partial lockdown of the country. Minister … Read more →
Amidu, Rawlings plotted your downfall – Kennedy Agyapong to Mahama, NDC
Posted on | CommentAssin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has cautioned the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be wary of former Special Prosecutor and member of the NDC, Martin Amidu. Mr Agyapong claimed that Mr Amidu and the late former President … Read more →
Love letter to all 5 Members of Parliament in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis – “We will monitor you like CCTV”
Posted on | CommentAs tomorrow ushers the world into another celebration of Christmas, it won’t take a Prophet to reveal that the homes of the five (5) Members of Parliament in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly are inundated with their constituents. They are likely … Read more →
Parliament approves $10.24m tax waivers on Assin Fosu road project
Posted on | CommentParliament has approved a request for waiver of taxes and duties totalling $10.24 million on materials, equipment and services to be procured for the rehabilitation of the National Trunk Road N8 (phase two). The duties and tax waivers comprise Import … Read more →
NPP lists 7 Parliamentary seats to contest in court
Posted on | CommentThe ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has listed a number of parliamentary seats it intends to contest in court. Chairman of the NPP 2020 general elections campaign, Peter Mac Manu who briefed the media today, December 23, 2020, said the … Read more →
Court places injunction on gazetting of Peter Amewu as Hohoe MP
Posted on | CommentA Ho High Court presided over by Justice George Buadi has granted an interim injunction which restrains the Electoral Commission from gazetting John Peter Amewu as MP for Hohoe in the Volta Region. The injunction was granted today, December 23, … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to be sworn in at Parliament House
Posted on | CommentPresident-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo’s swearing-in ceremony is billed to be held at Parliament House in Accra. Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, made this known to the media on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He addressed the media from the Information … Read more →
Govt places embargo on new contracts exceeding GHc2million
Posted on | CommentGovernment has placed an embargo on new contracts, memoranda of understating (MoUs) and appointments during the 2020 transition period. This includes the signing of contracts for goods and services exceeding GH?2million. A Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, made … Read more →
8 Lives lost in 2020 elections
Posted on | CommentA total of eight lives, including three minors were lost during the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. They are Zakaria Samira, 12, Musah Fuseini, 14 Botwe Tackie, 16, Abdallah Ayarek, 18; Tajudeen Mohammed, 41, Dompreh Emmanuel, 36, and Abass Ibrahim … Read more →
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