There have been a lot of conversations about the use of the driver’s mate phrase by Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. It has been the subject of widespread commentary sometimes bordering on ridicule, humour and attack. While this is all well and good, it has drowned the  undergirding or larger point made by the Vice […] The post Etse Sikanku writes: The driver’s

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament for South Dayi, has expressed his intention to appeal a recent High Court ruling regarding a judicial review application he filed on the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill. According to him, the reason given by the court — the use of discretionary power — to throw out the appeal, is unreasonable. This […] The post Anti-Gay

The Health Minister-designate, Bernard Okoe-Boye has urged health facilities to utilize alternative power sources, particularly generator sets amidst the recent erratic power supply. This follows calls for the exemption of Health facilities from the ongoing intermittent power cuts citing its detrimental effect on healthcare delivery. Addressing the media during a working visit to the Korle […] The post Dumsor:

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to conduct a by-election for the Ejisu constituency today, Tuesday, April 30, to fill the vacant seat left by the late Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, who passed away on March 7, 2024. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) selected Kwabena Boateng on […] The post EC holds Ejisu by-election today appeared first

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed concern over the emergence of independent candidates among its members in some constituencies across the country. The national chairman of the party, Stephen Ntim, says the party will embark on a reconciliation exercise across the country to bring all failed and aggrieved members on board ahead of […] The post Election

Bright Simons, the Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, has expressed concern about a new contract that was set to be awarded to the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). He revealed that SML had signed a contract to receive 0.75% of every mineral Ghana would sell, if the Fourth Estate hadn’t exposed their operations. […] The post SML’s

Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has criticised the current structure of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, arguing that it fails to uphold quality educational standards. According to Professor Gyampo, focusing the policy on academically talented yet financially disadvantaged students would alleviate the financial burden on the […] The post Structure

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations is scheduled to hold discussions with the leadership of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of TUC today over tier-2 pension arrears owed to members of the union. The union had previously set an April deadline for the government to resolve all outstanding payments owed to its […] The post Labour Ministry

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will choose the most suitable candidate to accompany him in the December elections. Dr. Acheampong asserts that Dr. Bawumia will select the individual best suited to serve as his running mate. Addressing reporters amidst […] The post I’m