POLITICS

The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, says the government is committed to completing the 1502 units of the controversial Saglemi affordable housing project. According to Francis Asenso-Boakye, investors and engineers on the project will be engaged before government arrives at a completion date for the project. Addressing the …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Tuesday, 16th March 2021, for Cote d’Ivoire, to attend the funeral of the late Hamed Bakayoko, Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire. President Akufo-Addo according to a statement from the Presidency is attending the funeral in his capacity as Chairman of the …

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Rasheed Draman says the Executive must soften its stance on the decision to slash the budget of Parliament. He said for a long time, the Executive has had its way in adjusting the budget of Parliament, resulting in the …

Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has attributed his recovery to divine intervention as he acknowledges even the doctors felt “someone upstairs” was watching over him. Mr Ofori-Atta had to fly to the United States of America (USA) to seek medical care after suffering post-Covid complications. Virtually joining a post-budget forum …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is threatening to stall processes towards the approval of the 2021 budget estimates if the Executive goes ahead with its plans to cap budgetary allocation to the law-making body. The Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante in a letter to Parliament informed …

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has indicated that the government’s proposed new taxes are to help address the huge fiscal gap created as a result of the government’s COVID-19 expenses. According to him, the government spent about GH¢ 19 billion of borrowed funds to provide free water and …

The Kyeamehene of Sampa traditional council, Nana Takyi Poku has pleaded the President of the Republic, H.E Nana Akuffo Addo to consider appointing the immediate past member of Parliament for the Jaman North Constituency who was also the former Deputy Bono Regional Minister in his first term. He disclosed this …

A Leading Member and a Patron of the Ruling New Patriotic Party NPP Hajia Fati Amadu popularly known as “Hajia Fati Allegation” has on Saturday donated items valued at GH40,000 cedis to the Awutu Bawjiase Country – Side Orphanage home in the Awutu Senya west District of Central Region. The …

Scenes from the President Akufo-Addo’s office after the election petition verdict. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his lieutenant, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, have reacted excitedly to the final ruling of the Supreme Court on the 2020 Election Petition sent to the court by John Dramani Mahama. The two …

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the NDC caucus in the House of betraying the party. It comes after the House voted to approve all the vetted nominees for ministerial positions Wednesday night. The …