Former President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi, has rebuffed suggestions that he lacks good character to consider himself worthy enough to become a Member of Parliament in Ghana. Mr Nyantakyi is among nearly 10 persons seeking to contest for the Ejisu parliamentary seat on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party following […]
Kenyan President, Dr William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, has described Ghana’s democracy as a beacon of hope and an inspiration to many countries, especially with the emergence of unconstitutional governments from all directions. He explained that Kenya was proud of Ghana’s democracy, particularly the almost equal Members of Parliament for both the Minority and Majority […]
In anticipation of the annual Homowo festival, the Ga Traditional Council has announced the commencement of a noise-making ban starting on Monday, May 6, and ending on Thursday, June 6. A statement released by Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, specified that the ban encompasses all forms […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia today [April 3, 2024] cut the sod for the construction of a four-storey, 200-bed hostel for the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The facility, which is being funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), is in fulfillment of a pledge Dr Bawumia made to the Seminary, following a request […]
President Akufo-Addo has issued a directive to curtail the export of electricity to neighbouring countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages popularly known as ‘dumsor’. Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, made this revelation on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday. Speaking on the show, Mr Atta Akyea indicated that the directive […]
Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday evening to commence a three-day state visit. He was received by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia at the Kotoka International Airport. President Ruto is expected to hold bilateral talks with his host, President Nana Akufo-Addo, aimed at strengthening trade, diplomatic, and historical ties with the West […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassigned the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, as a Deputy Minister of Finance to replace John Kumah, who passed away on March 7, 2024. Mr. Amoah, until his re-designation, was the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. The re-shuffle was […]
The Majority Chief Whip in parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has criticised independent presidential aspirant, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen for asserting that Ghanaians should elect a Christian president during the upcoming general elections because of the nation’s Christian majority. Speaking at the Church of Pentecost’s Easter Sunday Convention at the Dr Thomas Wyatt Assembly, Mr. Kyerematen stressed that […]
Starting today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has adjusted the fees for passport applications, raising them from GH¢100 to ¢500 for the 32-page booklet and to ¢644 for the 48-page booklet under the standard service. For those who want expedited service, they will pay ¢700 for a 32-page booklet and ¢800 for a 48-page booklet. In […]
The Attorney General’s Office has issued a directive to the Ghana Police Service to refrain from impounding and prohibiting the use of motor vehicles deemed to have violated minor road traffic regulations. The directive, signed by the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, dated February 9, 2024, was addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr […]
Parliament has approved GH¢6.87 billion to enable the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to pay health insurance claims and undertake its activities earmarked for the year. The House also approved the 2024 distribution formula for disbursing the funds, which for the first time includes emergency support for needy dialysis patients. Enhanced funding for dialysis will […]
The Ghana Prisons Service has reiterated an upward adjustment in the feeding fee from GH¢1.80 pesewas a day per prisoner to enable the Service to give inmates balanced and nutritious meals. The Service indicated that given the current economic situation in the country, which had led to escalating food prices, the GH¢1.80 per prisoner per […]
