Politics

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mrs Betty Mould Iddrissu, has been called upon to contest for the National Chairmanship of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Alhaji Zibo Abdulai, the Coordinator of the Tema East branch of the NDC’s Zongo Caucus, said the former AG, who is a …

Mr Rockson Ayine Bukari, Upper East Regional Minister has reiterated government’s preparedness to pass the Right to Information (RTI) bill into law this year. He indicated that government was enthusiastic about getting the RTI working as it formed the foundation for which corruption and its related phenomenon could be drastically …

Mr Lawrence Paa Nii Lamptey, Effutu Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress has called on delegates to vote for creditable, disciplined and focus people who can lead the party to win 2020 elections. Mr Lamptey made the call in an interview with Ghana News Agency at Winneba, with regard …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has described as second to none the performance of the Akufo-Addo-led government in the management of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi as against its major trading currencies, particularly the US dollar.  It follows a recent tweet by former President John Mahama in an attempt to ridicule …

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and the Right to Information (RTI) Coalition, have expressed concern about some clauses in the impending Right to Information Bill currently before Parliament. According to them, the Bill did not elaborate on the kinds of information to be proactively disclosed, whereas there were too many …

Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament has described former President John Dramani Mahama’s administration as an Animal farm government. He said in his ‘Animal Farm,’ administration, ‘monkeys were working, while baboons chopped.’ “That is why you had unknown people appearing from nowhere and getting top appointments. …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has pledged his commitment to fulfil all campaign promises made during the December 2016 elections. “I have only spent less than two years in office but I have demonstrated that I did not give vague promises. You are a living witness to that”, he added. …

The Right to Information (RTI) Bill has been taken through the second reading in Parliament for the House to adopt and later pass into law. Various attempts have been made in the past to pass the bill into law to give effect to Article 21 (1) (f) of the 1992 …

The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has for the second time failed to elect a Presiding Member (PM) since the position became vacant as a result of the creation of a new municipality out of the TMA. The election of the PM, which is the second in two weeks, has become difficult …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of four chief executive officers (CEOs) of state institutions.     They are the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Paul Asare Ansah, the CEO of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport, Alfred Obeng Boateng, the CEO of Ghana Export Promotion …