President Akufo-AddoPresident Akufo-Addo has stated that his government’s decision to secure a $3 billion extended credit facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July 2022 has paid off, looking at the rate of recovery of the Ghanaian economy since the facility was secured in 2023. Addressing the managing director …
Read More »Ashanti Regional NPP Leadership divided over one man showmanship, reg. organizer alleges
The Ashanti Regional Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, Francis Adomako, has revealed that the party is being run by a one-man showmanship He made such comments regarding a letter signed by the Regional Secretary inviting the Manhyia South Constituency Chairman to appear before the Committee due to a petition …
Read More »GRNMA rejects GH¢3000 verification fee increment by NMC, calls on Parliament to intervene
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has rejected the new license verification fee approved by Parliament and implemented by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). In a statement dated March 11, the association stated that the new fee is over 400 percent higher than the old fee. “Before …
Read More »National Cathedral: We could have handled things better – Abena Osei-Asare
Abena Osei-Asare, the Minister of State-Designate for Finance, has acknowledged that there were areas in the management of the National Cathedral project that could have been handled more effectively. During her vetting on Wednesday, March 13, Mrs. Osei-Asare conceded that improvements could have been made in overseeing the project. She …
Read More »Inflation rate drops in February to 23.2%
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that inflation for February 2024 went down to 23.2% from 23.5% recorded in January 2024. Government statistician Professor Samuel Annim said that non-food inflation declined to 20.0% in February 2024 from 20.5% in January 2024. However, he said, food inflation went up marginally …
Read More »YOU WERE A TRULY COMMITTED MEMBER OF OUR PARTY AND GOVERNMENT ~ Vice President Bawumia Mourns John Kumah
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah. The New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, in his message of mourning for the young politician, paid a glowing tribute to him, describing John Kumah as a committed member …
Read More »Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah dead
Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, has been reported dead. Sources close to the family confirmed to Citi News that the 45-year-old MP reportedly died after a short illness. He left behind a wife and six children. John Ampontuah Kumah, popularly called Lawyer John Kumah, …
Read More »Mahama picks Prof. Opoku-Agyemang as running mate for 2024 polls
The National Executive Committee of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially endorsed Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate for the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Last week, John Mahama submitted his selection for running mate, and the party has now …
Read More »THE ANALOGY OF DRIVER’S MATE VRS A SPARE DRIVER- NPP/NDC
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Dr. Bawumia outlined his vision for Ghana, should he become President, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and made a statement that he is not in charge of the governance: “As Vice President, I am a driver’s mate, but if you vote for …
Read More »ECG re-connects Parliament after settling part of GH₵23m debt
Parliament has been reconnected to the national grid after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) task force disconnected the Legislature. The development was over the House’s GH₵23 million debt owed to the distribution company. The chamber of Parliament was plunged into darkness, as were the MPs’ offices, resulting in staff …
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