POLITICS

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has begun engaging key stakeholders of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to inform them about his intention to run for the Presidency. He has informed the Majority Caucus in Parliament of his decision to contest the governing party’s presidential primaries when nominations are opened …

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a suit filed by Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, who was challenging the decision by the government to have metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) remain in office in acting positions. The suit followed a directive issued by the …

The Executive Secretary to the President Nana Asante Bediatuo has officially written to Al Jazeera Network to retract and apologize to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Government of Ghana for a documentary that they aired in which it was stated that Mr Akufo-Addo acted as a lawyer for …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for the resignation of the Minister for Health after he openly admitted that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has failed. Kwaku Agyemang Manu says the Scheme is no longer working, admitting that he no longer uses the service and prefers to pay …

The National Democratic Congress has called for an immediate investigation into the report issued by Prof Frempong Boateng alleging the involvement of high-profile government and NPP officials in Galamsey. National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi wants the Office of the Special Prosecutor and bi-partisan Parliamentary investigations into the matter. Prof Frempong …

Chairman of the Gulf of Guinea Commission President Akufo-Addo has charged member states to work towards developing new strategies to deal with operations of pirates and maritime-related crimes. Speaking at the opening of the third extraordinary session of the heads of state and government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission …

The attention of the Office of the President has been drawn to a publication in the media ostensibly quoting from a document authored by the former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Chairperson of the erstwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, which, allegedly, imputes …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written to the Council of State to reconsider its advice to the President concerning two of the three recently sworn-in members of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC). The NDC adduced evidence that Dr Peter Appiahene and Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani have deep roots within …

One of the Kumawu NPP parliamentary aspirants hopefuls, Lawyer Edward Kofi Osei has confirmed his withdrawal from Sunday’s primaries. According to the former managing director of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, his decision stems from concerns raised by the leadership of the party over his dual citizenship status. “I …

President Akufo Addo has commissioned 312 housing units for the Ghana police service and promised to reaffirm his commitment to improving the welfare of security personnel in the country. The president, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo says his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare of security personnel in the …