Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Benjamin Boakye has observed that the award of large-scale contracts by the government presents a huge change to the country when it comes to corruption. He explained that sole-sourced contracts make it difficult to track efficiency in government spending and also value for money. Those […] The post Sole sourcing large
An Accra High Court has granted Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s expedited hearing motion application that is seeking to compel President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to accept and assent to or otherwise, the Human Rights and Family Values Bill 2024. The South Dayi lawmaker maintained that the case has “important constitutional considerations and must […] The post Anti-LGBTQ
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to press Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to eliminate certain nuisance taxes introduced by the current government. In his address to GUTA members, Mahama stressed the critical nature of the issue and called on Dr […] The post Tell
Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has assured that the security services and all relevant stakeholders will ensure free and fair elections in December. Henry Quartey gave the assurance during a working visit to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare on Monday, April 8, 2024. He assured the Ghana Police Service that the […] The post We’ll
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, is wondering how the commercial banks are going to break even and increase lending to the private sector vis-a-vis the Bank of Ghana’s higher cash reserve requirement for commercial banks. To him, the higher cash reserve requirement for commercial banks. counterproductive […] The post How
Communications director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Henry Asante Twum has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm and supportive of the Black Stars’ technical staff, particularly head coach Otto Addo, as they navigate through a transitional period. In an interview with Akoma FM, Henry Asante acknowledged the difficulties facing the team following their underwhelming […] The post Ghanaians
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia The Communication Director of the Bawumia Campaign Team of the ruling NPP, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has hinted that, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s vision on education is one to Read More... The post Bawumia Next Govt To Escalate Good
The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil has issued a severe warning to anyone thinking about immigrating to Europe. The post ‘Those running to Europe are joining a sinking ship’ – Dr. Mensa Otabil first appeared on 3News.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang. Dr. Tenkorang has been instructed to hand over his duties to Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo by Monday, April 15. “Reference is made to your appointment letter dated 1st July 2019, issued […] The post Akufo-Addo sacks SSNIT
The Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) do not have any qualms with the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo, The Chronicle has been told. The National Dean of all the 261 MMDCEs, who is also the Eastern Regional Dean and the District Chief Executive for Achiase, Richmond […] The post No Planned Demo Against Naa
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, also known as COKA, has made his contribution to the ongoing talks of a viable running mate to partner the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahmudu Bawumia in election 2024. The former Afigya Kwabre South Constituency Chairman, COKA, has in the past made it known that a running mate from the […] The post A/R has a candidate to partner Bawumia –COKA appeared first
The Minority members in Parliament say the newly announced producer price of GH¢33.120 per ton, which translates into GH¢2,070 per bag, constitutes a paltry 25.47% of the world market price of cocoa. Once again, we wish to reiterate that this is a rip-off of our hard working cocoa farmers, as it constitutes the lowest percentage […] The post New cocoa price is a rip-off –Minority appeared first on
Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, led a government delegation over the weekend to pay their final respects to the late Paramount Read More... The post Bawumia Bids Sunyani Omanhene Farewell appeared first on
Banking Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene and Data and Research Analyst Isaac Kofi Agyei have admonished the government to cut its expenditure by 30 per cent to effectively combat inflationary pressures. The two in a report titled, ‘Thirsty Banks: Ghana’s 2023 Challenge with High Cash Reserve Ratios,’ raised several concerns including the government’s approach of “relying […] The post Cut
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has revealed that the central bank intends to hand over the Gold for Oil programme to a commercial bank to operate. This, he said, would allow for the BoG to focus on its core mandate. Asked by Buem lawmaker Kofi Adams whether this programme is […] The post Bank of Ghana seeking to hand over Gold for
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has assured the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament that by next year the central bank will see a huge jump in its holdings of gold due to the Gold For Reserves programme. He said that the full benefits of the programme have not […] The post Governor Addison assures PAC of ‘a big jump’ in BoG’s holdings
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to decide on the Yendi primary on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The parliamentary primary, which took place on January 27th, ended inconclusively due to a dispute over alleged spoiled ballots, leading to a halt in the process. There have been calls for […] The post NPP NEC to decide Yendi primary April 9 appeared
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […] The post 10 things
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has assured the Ghanaian business community of his administration’s commitment to implementing tax reforms Read More... The post Bawumia
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Italian counterpart, His Excellency Sr. Sergio Mattarella has taken the longstanding Italy-Ghana relations a notch further following the post-easter state visit of President Mattarella to Ghana on Friday 5th April, 2024. The purpose of this visit by the Italian President to Ghana is to re-affirm the ties of […] The post AfCFTA-focused
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