Minority Vote of Censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta fails
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh and Francis Edzorna Mensah The National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) Minority Members in Parliament Vote of Censure against the beleaguered Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has failed after less than 183 Members of Parliament voted to oust him. A secret voting begun immediately after the House debated the report by the Ad hoc […]
I have done no wrong – Ofori-Atta tells Parliament
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Beleaguered Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, has minced no words to state his innocence about accusations that he is solely responsible for the current economic crisis. The accusations, by some Members of Parliament (MPs) notably the Minority caucus, led to the filing of a motion of censure, seeking his removal […]
SIGA pledges to implement appropriate measures to make SOEs profitable
By Yvonne Atilego The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has promised to enforce measures to address the country’s poor aggregate performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). Ambassador Edward Boateng, Director General of SIGA, expressed confidence that he and his team will transform Ghana’s SOEs into profitable enterprises. He made this statement during the State of […]
NPP MPs stage walkout as Parliament decides Vote of censure: against Ken Ofori-Atta
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Members of Parliament of Parliament have staged a walkout as Parliament votes to decide the fate of the Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta after the debate on the report of the censure motion. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Mensah, who led the walkout said they cannot be part […]
NDC Elections: NEC Candidate tables proposal before Constitutional Review Committee
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The National Executive Committee Aspirant for the upcoming National Delegates Congress of the National Democratic Congress has tabled a proposal before the Constitutional Review Committee for consideration and adoption at congress slated for the 17th to 18th December, 2022 to be held at the Accra Sports Stadium. Famous Kwesi Kuadugah is […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions Container Terminals at Takoradi Harbour
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has on Thursday, 8th December 2022, commissioned a new state-of-the-art Dry Bulk Terminal and the Atlantic Terminal Services Multipurpose Container Terminal, as well as the Prime Meridian Dock Company’s Floating Dry-dock at the Takoradi Harbour in the Western region. The President also cut the sod for work […]
Debate on censure motion against Ofori-Atta underway
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Members of Ghana’s Parliament have commenced debates on the Ad-hoc Committee report on the Vote of Censure Motion led by the Minority side of the House, seeking the removal of the Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta. Before the commencement of the debate, the Speaker S.K Bagbin in formal communication to […]
Ghana records export earnings of more than US$27 Billion
By: Naa Dzagbley Agoo The Ghana Free Zones Authority, GFZA, says the country has recorded export earnings of more than US$27 billion over the years. The earnings which were made by enterprises under the Authority are expected to go up further with the various strategies being undertaken by the GFZA to ensure the sector is […]
Effect of Climate change on economies; possible remedies
By: Dr. Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, A Development Communication Analyst Evidence available shows that climatic changes have occurred in the world and this has adversely affected all economies. The effects of climate change has affected agriculture, especially in developing countries and Africa where farmers mostly depend on rain-fed agriculture. This has created serious problems for many agriculture-dependent […]
Mass Burial at St Joseph Hospital at Koforidua
By Anita Kwapong The Management of the St. Joseph Hospital at Koforidua-Effiduase in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region has announced its intention to carry out a mass burial for eight unclaimed bodies in the Hospital’s Morgue since 2018. This was disclosed by the Hospital’s Administrator, Philemon Quansah. According to Mr. Quansah, […]
