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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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Parliament approves loan for military housing project
Posted on | CommentParliment has approved a $100-million loan agreement for the construction of houses for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The Seller’s Credit-Financing Agreement was signed between the Government of Ghana and Poly Changda Overseas Engineering Company Limited of the … Read more →
NDC, NPP anti-vigilantism dialogue comes off today
Posted on | CommentThe two leading political parties in the country, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will later today, Tuesday meet to start a dialogue towards the disbandment of political vigilante groups. The meeting will be under … Read more →
Publish Short Commission report – NDC
Posted on | CommentThe opposition National Democratic Congress has called on President Akufo-Addo to publish the recommendations of the Emile Short Commission which probed the violence that characterised the Ayawaso by-election in January this year. According to the party, the failure of government … Read more →
My doors are always open to everyone for ideas for Western Region – Regional Minister Kobby Okyere Darko-Mensah
Posted on | Comment“Now like he (Dr. Kweku Afriyie) has done, my doors are always going to be open to all of you so that you will continue to give the input you’ve given to him to be successful in the Western Region. … Read more →
NPP and NDC to meet on April 9
Posted on | CommentThe much-touted meeting between the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the disbandment of vigilante groups has finally been slated for April 9, 2019. The National Peace Council, which is going to be the … Read more →
New import duty regime in the offing – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentDuring a recent visit to Worchester, Massachusetts, President Akufo-Addo told the audience at a town hall meeting that he plans to reform Ghana’s import duty regime with intent to alleviate high taxes at Ghana’s ports. He assured Ghanaians that the … Read more →
No more IMF deal – Nana Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that the 16th International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme, entered into by the erstwhile Mahama government in 2015, should be the last time Ghana resorts to such a deal for the restoration of fiscal … Read more →
EC to hold referendum on MMDCEs election
Posted on | CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct the district level elections for assembly members together with the referendum on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the last quarter of this year. This will be the latest … Read more →
RTI Bill finally passed by Parliament
Posted on | CommentParliament has finally passed the Right to Information (RTI) Bill into law. The Bill was passed following the completion of its consideration stage after several policy changes, amendments and months of rigorous debates on the Floor of the House. The … Read more →
Parliament approves ministerial nominees for new regions
Posted on | CommentParliament has approved the recent 18 nominees by the President as Ministers and deputy ministers for the newly created regions and some other portfolios. The approval of one nominee has however been deferred. Meanwhile, the House is yet to pass the … Read more →
Political vigilantism will be no more – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has assured the Ghanaian community in Malta his administration will rid the country of political vigilantism to safeguard peace. Addressing the Ghanaian community in Malta on the first day of his two-day state visit to the Mediterranean nation, … Read more →
EC deploys officers to inspect political party offices
Posted on | CommentThe Electoral Commission (EC) has given the strongest indication yet that it will not relent in its effort to enforce the provisions of the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574) to ensure that all political parties play to the rules … Read more →
I’ll continue to fulfill my promises – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said government is fully committed to the well-being and welfare of the men and women of the Ghana Armed Forces. Speaking at the end-of-year Wassa of the Ghana Armed Forces, at Burma Camp, on … Read more →
ROPAA suffers another adjournment
Posted on | CommentFor the second time in a row the hearing of an application by the Electoral Commission for an extension of time to implement the Representation of People’s Amendment Act (ROPAA) has suffered adjournment. On March 4, the case was adjourned … Read more →
Eurobond success vote of confidence in Ghana’s economic resurgence – Govt
Posted on | CommentGovernment says it considers the successful issuance of the 3 billion Dollars Eurobond at record rates as a vote of confidence in the Ghanaian economic resurgence. Ghana on Tuesday successfully issued 3 billion dollars in a single transaction of three … Read more →
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