The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has identified the cause of recent power outages in the country. According to the ECG, the challenges stem from some of their distribution Read More... The post ECG Blames Power Outages On Full Capacity Transformers
Ghana Premier League side, Dreams FC will face Stade Malien in the quarterfinal of the CAF Confederation Cup. Dreams FC have been paired with Stade Malien in the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup. #CitiSports pic.twitter.com/KvnNRRNKOx — Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) March 12, 2024 The Dawu-based club will face the 23-time Malian champions in a two-legged […] The post CAF
The Minority in Parliament has announced its intention to introduce a private member’s bill aimed at repealing the E-levy, emissions tax, and betting tax. This move comes in response to the recent proposal by the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who pledged to eliminate these taxes if elected in the 2024 polls. While […] The post Minority
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has acknowledged that while he wholeheartedly supports the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, he believes that merely ostracising gays from society is not the solution. He advocated for parliament to be interested in the reformation of homosexuals and not allow […] The post I
The Minority in Parliament has accused the management of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of engaging in illegal activities by allegedly writing off approximately GH¢48 billion of government debt. According to the caucus, these actions have resulted in the insolvency of the central bank. During the final debate on the State of the Nation Address […] The post BoG
The Minority in Parliament has accused the management of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of engaging in illegal activities by allegedly writing off approximately GH¢48 billion of government debt. According to the caucus, these actions have resulted in the insolvency of the central bank. During the final debate on the State of the Nation Address […] The post BoG
Parliament has approved a $300 million loan from the World Bank, aimed at supporting the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing. This funding is crucial for facilitating the government’s implementation of outlined policies in the 2024 Budget. Initially met with opposition from the minority, who conditioned their support on the government withdrawing its request for […] The post Parliament
The Minority in Parliament has strongly objected to two loan agreements currently under consideration by the legislative body. The government is seeking parliamentary approval for a $300 million loan from the World Bank to fund the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy and an additional $150 million for the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development […] The post Minority
Dr. Amanda Odoi, a gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), has issued a warning of potential legal action if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo signs the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Her initial efforts to halt the bill’s passage encountered a roadblock. The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, […] The post We’ll
The Minority in Parliament is calling for an investigation into an alleged GH¢68.5 million spent on photocopying past questions for WASSCE candidates in 2020 and 2021. The Ministry of Education allegedly incurred a cost of GH¢33.6 million in 2020 and over GH¢34 million in 2021 for this purpose, both through single-source procurement. Speaking to the […] The post Minority
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By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The Executive Director of COMSEC Technology Solutions, Boaz Alon has stressed the critical need for addressing Ghana’s energy sector challenges, through backup power solutions. Speaking at during a press conference in Accra marking COMSEC Technology Solutions’ 10th anniversary, he stressed the role of reliable backup power in mitigating the impact of […] The post
Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a Law Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has expressed strong opposition to the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill recently passed by Parliament. In an interview on the Big Issue, on Citi TV, Prof Appiagyei-Atua argued that the dignity of individuals identifying as gays should not be compromised due to their sexual orientation. He described […] The post Anti-LGBTQ+
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about the challenges faced by the House due to events held at the forecourt of the State House. He emphasized that several of these occasions present security threats to lawmakers as they carry out their official duties. Bagbin addressed these issues during discussions with the top […] The post Organising
The Minority in Parliament has raised serious concerns about the potential collapse of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) due to its considerable indebtedness to banks. According to the Minority, COCOBOD’s 2024 budget anticipates a substantial loss of 2.6 billion Ghana Cedis, heightening fears of potential defaults on loan payments. Following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of […] The post COCOBOD
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about the challenges faced by the House due to events held at the forecourt of the State House. He emphasized that several of these occasions present security threats to lawmakers as they carry out their official duties. Bagbin addressed these issues during discussions with the top […] The post Organising
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has subtly expressed its concerns following the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill by Ghana’s Parliament. On February 28, 2024, Parliament approved the bill that criminalizes LGBTQ+ activities, as well as their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Those found guilty could face a jail term ranging from 6 months to 3 years, […] The post Passage
The United States of America has expressed worry over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill. Ghana’s Parliament passed the bill on Wednesday, February 28, after several debates, contributions, and some opposition to the bill. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, in a statement, indicated […] The post Anti-gay
A parliamentary employee has shared a distressing incident of nearly collapsing in an elevator in the Job 600 building on Thursday, due to a power outage. The individual, who feared for his life, was fortunately rescued by colleagues and security personnel. The power cut affected both the Parliament House and Job 600, the office complex […] The post Dumsor:
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana to immediately publish a timetable for the ongoing power cuts popularly known as ‘Dumsor’ to enable people to plan their lives. Addressing Journalists in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor said the continuous and deliberate denial by government officials […] The post Publish
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