Tag Archives: Politics

Today, December 7, 2023, Parliament is anticipated to undertake a headcount vote regarding the approval of the 2024 budget. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, initially called for a voice vote in favor of the Majority following the conclusion of debates on Wednesday, November 29. However, this decision faced opposition …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced a pursuit for six individuals suspected of engaging in corruption and corruption-related activities during the parliamentary elections orchestrated by the ruling New Patriotic Party. During the weekend’s parliamentary elections in orphan constituencies, concerns emerged regarding the prevalence of vote buying. Delegates …

Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, has firmly rejected allegations of bribery leveled against him by Claude Convincer Davit, a businessman. Davit claimed in a widely circulated video that in 2017, he was urged by the MP to pay money for an …

CUTS International’s West Africa Director, Appiah Adomako Kusi, has advised the Minister of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, to reconsider the proposed Legislative Instrument aimed at limiting imports of specific products. This advice follows a recent clash in Parliament where the Minority vehemently opposed the move. In an interview on …

  In a recent address, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to rejuvenating Ghana’s prosperity. Emphasizing their diligent efforts, he highlighted ongoing policies and initiatives as pivotal to steering the nation’s economy towards stability. During the Valedictory Service for the outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a directive to the management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to halt its proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy and Processing Limited (TEPL). This suspension follows the OSP’s initiation of a corruption risk assessment linked to the intended partnership. In …

The Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has intervened to prevent the planned demonstration by the ‘Fixing The Country Movement’ targeting Former President John Dramani Mahama’s residence, citing significant security concerns. Ernest Owusu-Bempah, Convener of the movement, disclosed in a statement that, due to formal directives from the Ministry of …

The Parliamentary Service of Ghana has emphasized the necessity for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ investigation into the attempted sale of the Speaker’s residence to identify both the individuals behind the attempted sale and the prospective buyer. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, disclosed that an endeavor was made …

The leader of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has advised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the anticipated 2024 flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to refrain from engaging in a campaign marked by insults, emphasizing that his main opponent, John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), should be seen …

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Ohene Ntow, has staunchly defended his public endorsement of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen for the upcoming 2024 election. Ohene Ntow, alongside Buaben Asamoa, Hopeson Adorye, and Boniface Saddique Abubakar, faced expulsion from the NPP for throwing their support behind the Independent …