Gov’t Budget Estimates Inconsistent
The Minority in Parliament has accused government of shortchanging Ghanaians in the implementation of its campaign promises. According to the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson,...
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Committee Reviewing AMERI Deal Too Political
The committee charged to review the AMERI power deal which recommended abrogation of the deal on grounds of fraud, is too partisan to be taken seriously, the former deputy Power Minister, John...
Blaming Mahama’s Young Appointees For 2016 Defeat “disturbing, Shocking”
The Tertiary Educational Institute Network (TEIN) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that it is “disturbed” and “shocked” by attempt by some leading members of...
213,000 Households To Receive LEAP Grant
AT least, 213, 000 households in all 216 districts are to be paid cash grants from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme with effect from today. At a press conference in Accra...
What Role Is Senior Minister Osafo Marfo Playing In the Ongoing Kumawu Chieftaincy Dispute?
By: Adofo, Rockson Has Senior Minister Osafo Marfo any vested interest in the ongoing Kumawu chieftaincy dispute and if the answer is yes, then what is it? It is alleged, as sourced from the...
How About 1 Minister, 1 Village, General Mosquito?
By: Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph. D. In the wake of the upping of the number of his cabinet appointees and deputy appointees to 110, President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has come under widespread...
Heads of Schools Directed Not To Prevent Indebted Students From Writing Exams
Heads of Secondary Schools have been instructed not to prevent any final year student from writing their exams due to non-payment of school fees. The instruction, given by the Education Minister...
Mustapha Hamid Is An Albino; But We See Ability, Not Disability – Otiko Djaba
Even before the backlash she’s receiving for suggesting that wearing of miniskirts could attract rapists hence the need for girls to dress decently could subside, the Minister for Gender, Children...
Mustapha Hamid Is An Albino & ‘disabled’ – Otiko Djaba
Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam, Otiko Afisa Djaba, is facing some backlash from Ghanaians for her comments on rape, where she stated that short skirts attract rapists –...
A Strong Case For Hon. Afenyo Markin To Be Made the Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament
One of the reasons why many Ghanaians including myself, support the NPP is because of the party's abhorrence for mediocrity and their strong belief in competence. The party would, on any day, see...
Amewu Begs China To Stop Chinese ‘galamsey’ Operators
Ghana is practically begging China to help in the fight against Chinese nationals who are contributing to the destruction of its environment through illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The...
AMERI Deal: $150m ‘fraud’ Uncovered
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is on the heels of Middle East Resources Investment Group LLC – otherwise known as AMERI Group or AMERI Energy – which had signed an agreement with Ghana...
Mustapha Hamid Is An Albino; But We See Ability, Not Disability – Otiko
Even before the backlash she’s receiving for suggesting that wearing of miniskirts could attract rapists hence the need for girls to dress decently, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social...
Government To Introduce Legislation To Safeguard Zongo Development Fund
Government will soon introduce the necessary legislation to provide permanent funding for the Zongo Development Fund to ensure its sustenance. The Vice President, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, who...
Gender Ministry To Disburse GHC16m LEAP Cash
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is expected to disburse January and February allocations of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty grants to beneficiaries across 216...
My Role Will Not Conflict With That of PPA
The Minister designate for Public Procurement, Ms Sarah Adwoa Sarfo has explained that her role will in no way conflict with that of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). There have been concerns...
Gender Minister Under Fire For Shifting Blames To Victims
Otiko’s rape comments seem to have taken people’s mind back to the ugly scenarios, where female rape victims are subjected to horrible stigma by the public who misjudge their predicament....
Qatar Set To Invest GBP5bn In UK Over Next Five Years
Qatar will invest £5 billion in Britain within five years in a boost for the post-Brexit economy, Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani announced Monday. "Over the next...
Finland Allocates $20 Million To Famine-Hit African Countries
The Finnish government has allocated over EUR 18 million (over $20 million) to five famine-hit African countries at risk of death and starvation caused by drought and conflict. The countries are...
Committee Report On Ameri Deal Could Be Speculative – Energy Minister Warns
Claims that Ameri Energy is getting in excess of US$150 million as commission on the Ameri power deal and other findings in a committee’s report could be speculative, Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko...