The Director of Transport and Logistics at the office of the president, Odeneho Nana Oppong his served notice that he will go after all government vehicles at the various mechanic shops across the country, haul them to Accra and get them worked on to facilitate government business. He is against the practice in which some […]
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2019 budget is the first locally brewed budget without IMF inputs-NPP MP
The ruling New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Sekondi constituency in the Western Region, Andrew Kofi Mercer has indicated that the 2019 budget which will be presented in Parliament next week, will be the first locally brewed budget without the inputs of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The feat according to him is […]
Recall of ER EOCO boss is a face saving exercise-Asiedu Nketiah
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has described the recall and reinstatement of the Eastern Regional Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as a face saving exercise aimed at doing damage control. He maintains his position that the Executive Director of the office, ACP KK Amoah […]
NR: 4 persons who tried freeing a suspect in police custody caged, processed for court
Four persons who have been arrested by the Northern regional police command after trying to free their suspect friend from police custody have been slapped with 4 hefty charges of conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful entry, obstruction and causing damage. Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohammed Yussif Tanko said […]
Northern region NDC turmoil is all about who will be delegate at national conference-Inusah Fuseini
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency, Inusah Fuseini has revealed that the recent turf war within the ranks of the party leadership in the region is because of a list that is being compiled as delegates to the upcoming national delegates conference of the party. According to him, […]
Togbe Afede is ethnocentric and an NDC stooge, his name can never intimidate me-Kennedy Agyapong
Ruling New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has labeled the overlord of Asogli traditional area, Togbe Afede as an ethnocentric person who does the bidding of the opposition National Democratic Congress. ‘’Is this not the same man who after the NPP lost the election […]
Kuwait: Heavy rains and floods forces government to announce public holiday
The government announced Tuesday to be a holiday for all ministries, public and private schools and universities following heavy rains in parts of the country. The rains virtually brought economic activities to a standstill in the country forcing public and private sector workers to remain indoors with government issuing alerts and warnings in order to […]
Rwanda breaks its world record: now has 68% women in Parliament
Rwanda has broken it’s current world record of 64% women representation in parliament. The new world record for women representation in parliament has now shot up to 67.5%. Out of 80, now women occupy 54 seats, which is 67.5%. The new record came out on Tuesday night after the National Electoral Commission announced the September […]
Fake Facebook accounts: Sammi Awuku raises red flag, warns public to be wary of fraudsters
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has raised red flags about the creation of fake accounts on social media, Facebook and Messenger in particular by unscrupulous people using his name. According to him, such people create these fake accounts with the sole aim of extorting and defrauding the unsuspecting […]
Digitizing Ghana: it will ensure efficient delivery of public services-Veep Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s commitment at ensuring efficient and effective delivery of public services through digitization. According to him, it will also provide a better way of targeting those who need help and allow for more transparent public administration. The vice president made the remarks when he delivered the keynote address […]
RTI suffers another jolt in less than a week as ONLY 43 MPs turn up in parliament today
For the second time in less than a week, the Consideration Stage of the RTI Bill had to be brought to an abrupt end because a sworn opponent to the Bill, Mr. K. T. Hammond (MP, Adansi Asokwa), raised the issue of quorum. In today’s instance, there were only 43 MPs (including the 2nd Deputy […]
Just in: Charlotte Osei appointed deputy head of ECOWAS pre-election mission to Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Ghana’s former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei as deputy head of the sub-regional body’s pre-election mission to Nigeria ahead of the country’s 2019 polls. The mission is led by Mohammed N’fah Alie Conteh, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone and will stay in […]