Why Economic planning fails under Ministry of Finance: A Call for bold leadership and transformation
By Professor Douglas Boateng Economic planning is the lifeblood of national development; a mechanism to shape a nation’s destiny, align its resources with aspirations, and create a sustainable legacy for future generations. Yet, when economic planning is housed under the Ministry of Finance, its potential is diminished by the gravitational pull of short-term fiscal priorities […]
Parliament appoints Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror as new Clerk
By Edzorna Francis Mensah At the extraordinary meeting of the Parliamentary Service Board in November, 2024 at which three deputy clerks were interviewed for the position of the Clerk to parliament, Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror emerged as the newly appointed clerk to Parliament of the Republic of Ghana. This follows the retirement of the current […]
Parliament passes Ghana Boundary Commission Bill 2024 into law
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament has passed Ghana Boundary Commission, Bill 2024 into law designed to take care of inadequacies in the cure Act, Act 795 to reflect best practice in international boundary architecture, subject to presidential assent. The Bill’s object is to establish the Ghana Boundary Commission to determine and demarcate Ghana’s international land […]
Juvenile Court jails Salifu Amoako’s 16-year-old son for 6 months, fines parents GH₵12k
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Juvenile Court in Accra presided over by Her Worship Bernice Mensimah Ackon, has been convicted and sentenced the 16-year-old son of Bishop Salifu Amoako to six months at the Senior Correctional Center for manslaughter. Her Worship Bernice Mensimah Ackon, convicted the teenager based on his guilty plea and sentenced him to […]
Our committee is not for political witch-hunting – Ablakwa
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of John Mahama’s newly formed “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) team, who is the incumbent cum re-elected Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dispelled the notion that the five-member team put together by the incoming president, Mr. John Dramani Mahama to recover the country’s […]
High Court rules against Interim Management Committee at Adamus Resources Ltd
Adamus Resources Limited has refuted recent claims regarding the existence of an Interim Management Committee (IMC) at its Nzema Mine, emphasizing that the High Court has rendered such assertions baseless and void. The company, in a statement, clarified misinformation circulated allegedly by Allan Morrison, a New Zealand national, through his representatives Isaac Ackun, a Ghanaian, […]
Actress Mercy Little Smith reported dead
Mercy Little Smith, Ghanaian actress renowned for her iconic portrayal of ‘Benyiwaa’ in the popular television series Efiewura, has passed away. The announcement of her passing was shared on the Efiewura TV series’ Facebook page on December 18, 2024, accompanied by the heartfelt message: “RIP Benyiwaa. She left the earth plane yesterday. Bye.” Mercy Little […]
Galamsey: 1 dead, 3 injured as pit collapses at Nkonteng
A 23-year-old man has tragically lost his life while three others are in critical conditions following the collapse of an illegal mining pit on Tuesday, at Nkonteng, near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya south Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, identified as Osei Kwabena, a native of Offinso, was trapped beneath the rubble and […]
Finance Minister to present govt’s expenditure to Parliament this week
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, will present the Government’s expenditure in advance of the Appropriation Bill to Parliament this week. This is to secure approval for the salaries of public sector workers from January to March 2025. The document, which requests the House to approve GH₵68,134,674,527 from the Consolidated Fund, had been a […]
ECG assures Volta and Oti regions of stable power supply during Yuletide
By Jones Anlimah The Volta and Oti Regional Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mrs. Christina Jato-Kaleo, has assured residents of the two regions of uninterrupted power supply during the Christmas and New Year festivities. She attributed this assurance to logistical improvements and strategic upgrades implemented to enhance operations in the two regions. […]
