Dr. Bawumia commits to lead fundraising effort to support NPP polling Station Officers
By: Mercy Darko Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that he is committed to embark on a fundraising effort to support the NPP’s agenda of registering all members to help with its data and membership analyses and shall raise funds for the party membership registration especially with the registration of Polling Station Executives, Electoral Area […]
Police Service resolute in protecting journalists – COP Christian Tetteh Yohono
By: Rachel Kakraba The Director-General/Administration, Ghana Police Service, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, says the Police Service remains resolute in protecting Journalists to go about their duties safely. He said Journalists play an important role in nation building for which reasons their safety would not be compromised. He noted that a free media in Ghana will […]
Supreme Court throws out Abronye’s alleged case of double salaries by MPs
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has dismissed a Suit challenging the payment of double salaries to some former Ministers and Deputy Ministers from the Consolidated Fund between 2009 and 2016. It held that the Court’s jurisdiction was not properly invoked and the suit lacked merit. The Court said although the writ was frivolous, it […]
Former Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament Mike Oquaye advocates consensus building
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Former Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament under the Fourth Republic, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has called on the Majority and the Minority in Parliament to build consensus at all times. According to him, consensus building is critical in handling matters in the House currently. Professor Mike Oquaye who was at a point […]
NPP MPs directed to boycott Minority’s Parliamentary vote to remove Finance Minister
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its Members of Parliament (MPs) not to join the Minority in Parliament to vote for the removal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The party indicated in a statement that the opposition lawmakers have an ill-motivated and self-serving agenda to sabotage the NPP government and frustrate […]
Tema Metropolitan Assembly tops League Table as best in 2021
SOURCE: GNA The Tema Metropolitan Assembly has been ranked the overall best in the 2021 District League Table (DLT) with a total score of 81. 78 per cent. The Assembly topped the table of 261 Metropolises, Municipalities and Districts after an assessment of the levels of development on selected indicators. The indicators are health, nutrition, […]
Need for broader consultation on economy – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
By: Nana Asare Mireku The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has taken a swipe at the government for failing to engage in broader consultation in fixing the current economic challenges facing the country. They argued that, until government realizes the need to draw the expertise of others in its economic and social decisions, the country may not […]
Twitter lays off staff at its only Africa office in Ghana
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, which was home to its only office in Africa. The firm “is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,” read Twitter’s email, seen by the BBC. The layoffs were part of a global staff cull introduced by new […]
