The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied claims that it is acting unlawfully by not releasing the provisional timetable for the voter exhibition exercise to political parties earlier. According to the EC, the law mandates that they compile the register within 30 days after ending the mop-up registration, a timeline it …
Read More »Release provisional voter register now – NDC to EC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding that the Electoral Commission (EC) release the provisional voter register for the December 7 general elections to political parties ahead of the exhibition exercise. Director of Elections for the NDC, Dr Omane Boamah, said in a post on Facebook, that the delay in …
Read More »Ghana’s lands are safe – Lands Minister denies state capture allegation
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has dismissed allegations of state capture, outlining measures being instituted by the government to protect public lands. He enumerated some steps taken to strengthen and empower the Lands Commission to deliver on its mandate while assuring the public of the …
Read More »Next, NDC government will abolish double-track system – Mahama
Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated that his next administration will abolish the double-track system in the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. He said that the secondary education sector is struggling with overcrowding and inadequate resources, which have led …
Read More »Man allegedly beaten to death at Kunsu
The yet unknown man, believed to be in his late 30s, has been found dead at Kunsu, a community in the Ahafo-Ano South West district of the Ashanti Region. It remains unclear how the man died, but he is suspected to have been lynched. Details emerging from the area have …
Read More »Youth will not be left out in job creation – Mahama
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, says no Ghanaian youth will be left behind in terms of job creation when the NDC assumes office. Addressing the audience at the launch of the NDC Youth manifesto, John Mahama, while touting his infamous ’24-hour’ policy, said the policy will …
Read More »Gov’t disburses GHS5.4B to support LEAP, school feeding, NHIS programmes
In a move to strengthen Ghana’s social welfare programmes, the government has allocated GHS5.4 billion to bolster the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and the school feeding initiative. This substantial financial commitment was announced by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, …
Read More »Mid-Year Budget: Gov’t commits GHS8.2 billion to support SMEs
The government has committed an amount of GHS 8.2 billion to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. This announcement was made by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, during his mid-year budget review presentation to Parliament on July 23, 2024. “Mr. Speaker, I am therefore …
Read More »Economy is rebounding with 4.7% growth in first quarter, says Finance Minister
Ghana’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery, registering a 4.7% growth in the first quarter of 2024. This encouraging development was announced by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, during his mid-year budget review presentation to Parliament on July 23, 2024. “Our economy grew by 4.7% in …
Read More »Mid-Year Budget Review: Govt pays GHS 12 billion to bondholders
In a move to stabilize Ghana’s economy and restore investor confidence, the government has paid GHS 12 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This was a key highlight in the mid-year budget review presented by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, on Tuesday, July 23, …
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