Mohammed Amin Adam, the newly appointed Finance Minister, has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to work hard to achieve its financial targets for the fiscal year 2024. He stressed that the GRA should adhere to a sophisticated roadmap that balances a user-friendly approach with the uncompromised execution of its mandate. During a visit to […] The post Let’s
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership in the Ashanti Region has accused the Ghana Police Service of bias, particularly concerning the enforcement of laws involving NDC members. The party has acknowledged a statement from the police and plans to accompany its Manhyia South Constituency Organizer, Mustapha Alhassan, to the police headquarters on Tuesday for an […] The post Ashanti
Issahaku Abdul Latif, the former Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Northern Region, has died after a period of illness. Citi News understands that he breathed his last this afternoon at the Tamale Teaching Hospital following an extended battle with surgery complications. His passing was confirmed by Yussif Danjummah, the current […] The post NPP’s
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has proposed that 30 per cent of Africa’s sovereign reserves held in foreign banks be invested in the continent’s financial institutions. “We should decide that a minimum of 30 per cent of the reserves of each one of us, should, be invested in the multilateral institutions,” he said, citing the […] The post Thirty
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will outdoor his campaign team next week. The Party’s General Secretary, Mr Justin Koduah Frimpong, on Saturday said the Flagbearer had a clear vision for the nation, hence, he wasted no time in announcing his policy direction just a few months after being elected as the […] The post Bawumia to announce campaign team
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, used his last of the African Union’s (AU’s) annual February summits to launch a passionate appeal to the AU and his colleague heads of state to support the implementation of an Africa-wide mobile telephony interoperability system. Addressing the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of […] The post APD
The Asante Mampong Constituency is set to conduct its Parliamentary primary today, Saturday, February 17 following the lifting of an Interlocutory Injunction by the Court of Appeal. The New Patriotic Party (NPP), which had initially paused the primary due to internal dissent, has confirmed that the event will take place on Saturday, February 17. A […] The post Asante
Not long ago, the Vice President and the presidential candidate of the great New Patriotic Party (NPP) outlined his vision for Ghana should Ghanaians elect him President in 2025. The carefully thought-through speech will go down in the annals of Ghana’s politics as one of the most comprehensive, coherent, cogent, targeted, solution-oriented, and very promising […] The post John
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has acknowledged that Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Member of Parliament for Awutu-Senya, has demonstrated good faith in her cooperation on the assault case involving David Kobenna, the morning show host of Cape FM. Following consultation with its media partners, the Association has lifted the media blackout previously imposed on the […] The post Assault
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced plans to petition the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, over the assault on Citi TV/FM’s Northern Regional correspondent Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira by Farouk Mahama, the Member of Parliament for Yendi. Albert Dwumfour, the President of GJA, stated that they are in the process of arranging a meeting […] The post GJA
The Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has stated that the president’s ego prevented him from heeding stakeholders’ input regarding the recent Ministerial reshuffle. President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle on February 14, 2024, has triggered public discussions, with some, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), labeling it an “injury time remix,” deemed “insipid […] The post Ministerial
The Deputy Health Minister-designate and Member of Parliament for Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has proposed a strategy to address the issue of unemployed nurses by suggesting their training and exportation to generate funds for the country. Amid concerns raised by stakeholders about health professionals leaving Ghana due to unfavourable working […] The post Unemployed
The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and incumbent Member of Parliament for Asante Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong has been re-elected as the Parliamentary Candidate ahead of the December elections. Mr Ampratwum-Sarpong polled 555 votes to win Saturday’s primary. His close contender Dennis Kwakwa garnered 167 Votes. The New Patriotic Party (NPP), had initially paused the primary due […] The post Asante
Ghana’s 67th Independence Day Celebration has been launched in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua. This year’s celebration, which will be held at the newly commissioned Koforidua Youth Resource Center, is under the theme “Our Democracy, Our Pride.” The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, will be the special guest of honour for the anniversary […] The post Ghana’s
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has made a strong case for collaborative efforts in addressing pressing challenges affecting Ghanaian farmers. IFDC underscored the importance of individuals in the agricultural value chain embracing the spirit of collaboration towards the shared goal of agricultural transformation in the country. The Director of IFDC, Enabling Impact Program, Dr. […] The post IFDC
Sampson Ahi, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bodi in the Western North Region and a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has continued with his scathing attack on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for not including any representatives from his region in the recent ministerial appointments. Mr. Ahi argued that this omission is […] The post Ignoring
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has appealed to religious leaders to collaborate with his outfit in combating corruption. He made the call on the back of Ghana’s stagnant position on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which he said highlights the country’s lack of progress in the fight against corruption. According to Mr. Agyebeng, the clerics’ […] The post Special
The Member of Parliament for Bodi, Sampson Ahi, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo will be petitioned regarding his failure to appoint a minister from the Western North Region during his ministerial reshuffle. The legislator has, since the announcement of the reshuffle on Wednesday, February 14, bemoaned what he says is a violation of the constitutional […] The post New
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed scepticism about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to replace Ken Ofori-Atta with Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam as Finance Minister. According to Mr. Terkper, the change comes at a critical time when the country is under an IMF programme, suggesting that it might be too late for Dr. […] The post Amin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the committees on education, finance, culture, and tourism to explore factors leading to the seeming extinction of local languages in the country and provide appropriate recommendations for consideration. This follows concerns raised by Members of Parliament about the growing neglect of local languages, particularly in schools across […] The post Parliament
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