Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South has expressed surprise at the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who holds the record for being Ghana’s longest-serving lawmaker, announced his resignation formally during an important meeting at the presidency in Accra on Wednesday. His resignation comes at a time when there […] The post Our
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has suspended the sale of fuel supplied by the Chinese-owned Sentuo Oil Refinery due to alleged substandard quality. This decision follows calls from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and the Institute for Energy Security (IES) for the Authority to halt the operations of the Oil Refinery due to alleged […] The post NPA
Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reconcile their differences. This, he believes, will enable them to concentrate on their objectives for the upcoming December elections, where they aim to ‘break the eight’. This advice comes in light of the […] The post Reconcile
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) management in the Ashanti Region has announced that water supply has been fully restored within the Greater Kumasi Metropolis. The institution clarified that the water interruption was caused by an unstable power supply from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to both the Barekese Water Treatment Plant and the Achiase […] The post GWL restores
Dickson Adomako Kissi, the Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, has stated that the majority caucus would be receptive to any potential leadership changes. This statement follows the dismissal by Joseph Osei Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, of reports suggesting an imminent change in the majority leadership. […] The post Majority
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has strongly criticised the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame for comments he made on the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale in Parliament on Tuesday. Mr. Dame, among other things, stated that no docket fit for prosecution or action has been submitted […] The post AG’s
The Member of Parliament for Subin in the Ashanti Region, Eugene Obeng Antwi, has firmly stated that the Majority Caucus in Parliament will not delegate its responsibility of selecting its leaders to a third party. Reports of a potential leadership reshuffle have caused division within the caucus, with speculation hinting at current Majority Leader and […] The post Subin
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned that it will not tolerate any further attempts to delay the approval of the bill on the promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values, commonly known as the anti-gay bill. Last week, ahead of the third reading and potential passage of the bill, Deputy Majority […] The post We won’t tolerate
Police personnel are currently stationed at the Osino Presby Senior High and Technical School following a physical confrontation between students and some community members from Nsuapemso in the Fanteakwa South District, which resulted in one death. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The personnel who have mounted surveillance are also patrolling the school’s […] The post One
The Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) has revealed that approximately 1,400 individuals and businesses in Ghana have secured accreditation since the implementation of the cybersecurity regulatory regime in March 2023. In a statement released on February 20, 2024, CSA indicated that, as of February 19, 2024, a total of 1,383 Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs), 194 Cybersecurity Service Providers […] The post Over
The Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament has given the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, a seven-day ultimatum to provide the Committee with further details regarding the $12 million spent on the botched Agyapa royalties deal. He is expected to provide the committee with the documents […] The post Mines
The Municipal Chief Executive for Korle Klottey, Nii Adjei Tawiah, has assured residents of plans by his outfit to desilt drains and demolish structures on waterways ahead of the rainy season. The Assembly has recently undertaken such demolition exercises, particularly, in flood-prone areas to avoid floods despite the disapproval of affected victims. Speaking to Citi […] The post Korle
Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for the month of January 2024 increased marginally to 17.4% from the 16.6% recorded in December 2023. This rate indicates that between January 2023 and January 2024 (year-on-year), the PPI increased by 17.4 percent, representing a 0.8 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in December 2023 […] The post PPI
The Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, has disclosed that over 200 nurses and other health professionals left the hospital in 2023. The CEO lamented that the departure of the health workers is negatively affecting the smooth operations of the facility. During an interaction with Finance Minister Mohammed Amin […] The post Over
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has criticized the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for failing to consult the Majority Caucus before disclosing plans to reshuffle its leadership. There were reports taht Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin was tipped to replace Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority […] The post It’s
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to hold a National Policy Dialogue to deliberate on its policy priorities for the December polls from February 22nd to 23rd. The party’s Social Democracy Lab, a policy think tank, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the dialogue would focus on the 24-hour economy and prioritize policy […] The post NDC to hold national
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, is seeking clarity from the Speaker of Parliament regarding the position of the new standing orders of the house on the selection of caucus leaders. This follows rumours of a possible reshuffle in the leadership of the majority caucus, which has generated some tension among the […] The post Alhassan
The average rate of unemployment in the country has risen to 14.7 percent in the first three quarters of 2023. The number of unemployed youth aged between 15 and 35 rose from about 1.2 million to over 1.3 million during the same period with the rate among females consistently higher than males. This is according to […] The post Ghana’s unemployment rate hits 14.7 percent
The average rate of unemployment in the country has risen to 14.7 percent in the first three quarters of 2023. The number of unemployed youth aged between 15 and 35 rose from about 1.2 million to over 1.3 million during the same period with the rate among females consistently higher than males. This is according to […] The post Average unemployment rate
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified that the majority caucus in Parliament does not have the authority to independently appoint its leaders without the involvement of the political party overseeing the process. Bagbin made this statement during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, February 21, clarifying the protocol for appointmenting caucus leaders within Parliament. […] The post Majority
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