The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supports the position of the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, on LGBTQ+ issues. Mr. Mahama, addressing the matter during a breakfast meeting with the Clergy in Koforidua on Wednesday, January 31, stated that his faith is against same-sex marriages, […] The post NDC
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is cautioning delegates and candidates to refrain from vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27. The CEO of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is under investigation over allegations of vote-buying during the vetting of nominees for the primaries. Speaking […] The post NPP
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is cautioning delegates and candidates to refrain from vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27. The CEO of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is under investigation over allegations of vote-buying during the vetting of nominees for the primaries. Speaking […] The post NPP
…navigating the political landscape with social listening in the 2024 elections Dear Esteemed Readers, As we embark on the promising journey that is the new year, 2024, I extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to each of you. It is with great pleasure and a sense of anticipation that I commit to delivering a series […] The post Comms and Branding
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has stated that it is looking forward to the reintroduction of the import and export restrictions bill in Parliament. The Ministry of Trade presented the bill to restrict the importation of 22 items, including poultry, rice, and sugar, among others. However, the laying of the bill was suspended following […] The post We’re
Ghana’s Parliament is scheduled to resume sittings for the Fourth Session on February 6, 2024. Parliament in the early hours of Saturday, December 23, 2023, adjourned sine die for the Christmas and New Year break, after passing the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year ending, on December 31, 2023. The Third Meeting of the Third […] The post Parliament to resume sittings on
Joe Ghartey, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu Deputy Whip of the Minority in Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has stated that the 9th Parliament will suffer from the exit of experienced members known as Read More... The post Losing ‘Old Hands’ Will Affect Parliament
Airline regulators will not be rushed into clearing grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a mid-air blowout, the US government has said. The aircraft, which were suspended in the US following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight “need to be 100% safe”, said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It is unclear when the planes […] The post US official says Boeing
Prince Larbie’s love for boxing began at just three years of age. He followed his father to his boxing gym to feed his knowledge on the sport. Prince is now 11, with 49 bouts fought in the juvenile division and is one of Ghana’s biggest prodigies, searching for a world title just as some of […] The post Prince ‘the buzz’ Larbie: 11-year-old boxer in search
Kissi Agyebeng The Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng, has ordered the investigation into claims that a well-known and wealthy businessman attempted to bribe a section of Parliament’s majority caucus to Read More... The post OSP Gives Up On Parliament
Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, former Chairman of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, has painted a stark picture of the country’s democracy, lamenting politicians’ broken promises and open vote buying in a hard-hitting keynote address during the Constitution Day Public Lecture on Monday, January 8, 2024. The event was organized by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law […] The post Broad
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has suggested to the next president of the country to investigate all appointees of the Akufo-Addo-led administration. He said, the winner of the 2024 presidential election must set up a commission of inquiry to investigate members of the current government for corruption. “Whoever takes […] The post Investigate
Arsenal star, Thomas Partey will not be at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations together with other key personalities. In the official squad announced on Monday, January 1, 2024, Thomas Partey, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Abdul Baba Rahman are the key players who have not been named in the team for the Africa Cup of […] The post 2023 AFCON: Chris Hughton names 27-man squad
The 34th Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Cote d’Ivoire on January 13 after being shifted from 2023 to 2024 because of the rainy season in West Africa. Holders Senegal will look to defend the title they won in Cameroun in February 2022, when the Teranga Lions beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out […] The post See the confirmed squads for 2023 AFCON appeared first on
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, scheduled for implementation in 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, starting from January 2024. The […] The post GPRTU
In a surprising turn of events, 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Majority Caucus of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have given strongest indication that they will Read More... The post 18 NPP MPs Voluntarily Exit Parliament appeared first on
Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 which imposes a 5 percent flat rate for the rental of commercial premises and the sale of immovable property by an estate developer. The VAT Amendment Bill 2023 also seeks to introduce a zero rate on locally produced sanitary pads and waive VAT on the […] The post Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill appeared first on
Parliament has approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices as Supreme Court judges. They include Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. Their appointment according to the President followed the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year. The judges were subsequently vetted […] The post Parliament
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, has criticised the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, for his decision to suspend parliamentary sittings following a contentious voice vote rejecting the budget allocation for the Ministry of Finance. During a debate on the government’s budgetary allocation to various ministries, including Finance, the Minority […] The post Murtala
It promises to be an electrifying night of boxing as two fierce competitors, Macbones and Konate, step into the ring for a highly anticipated showdown at the renowned Bukom Boxing Arena and fans are eagerly awaiting the epic fight. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 6:30 PM. This […] The post Macbones vs Konate
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