The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament in the majority caucus, have reneged on their stance and agreed to support the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for the 2023 budget passage after an intervention by the leadership and Council of Elders of the NPP on Tuesday night. A statement dated November 22, 2022, jointly signed […]
Tributes have been pouring in for a former Minister of Finance, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, who died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital last Saturday, aged 78. Family members, politicians, academics and other members of the public have described him as the quintessential politician and statesman who served his country well. Purest heart Family members described him as a man with the purest of heart. “Prof. Botchwey, affectionately […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday concluded the process of vetting and balloting of positions for the various aspirants contesting for the national executive positions of the party. A total of 81persons, according to the National Elections Directorate of the party, went through the vetting and balloting processes to enable them to compete in the […]
The Ad hoc Committee tasked to investigate the various allegations to justify the removal of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, from office commenced hearing yesterday, with the proponents of the censure motion outlining seven grounds to substantiate their call to push out the minister to save the Ghanaian economy from further deterioration. The lead […]
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has served notice that he won’t allow people to use his name for corrupt activities because his integrity is his most cherished asset in life. Dr. Bawumia reacted on Monday, following allegations by Anas Aremeyaw Anas that a Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, […]
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has finally cancelled the certificates of 17 political parties who have no regional and national presence and therefore flouted the registrations. The EC served the 17 political parties with a notice in early October and gave them up to Thursday, October 20, 2022 to show proof why their registrations should not […]
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has, in a Facebook post, reacted to the allegation of “appearance fee” before he engages with potential investors and businesses. Dr Bawumia in his reaction stated that Charles Adu-Boahen cannot continue being a Minister of State following Anas’ ‘Galamsey Economy’ which captured the minister as saying that he would give […]
Contrasting fortunes characterised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional elections at the weekend, with shocks and surprises in key areas. The Greater Accra Region saw the biggest upset as the incumbent Regional Chairman, Joseph Kobina Ade Coker was defeated by a former Member of Parlaiment (MP) for Adentan, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, who polled 327 […]
A keen contest for positions is anticipated this weekend as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) goes to the polls to elect regional executives to steer the affairs of the party at that level for the next four years. The polls begin today with the women and youth elections. A total of 712 candidates are contesting […]
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has stated that in spite of their call on the President to remove the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, they will not support the motion on the vote of censure initiated by the Minority Caucus in the House. At a press conference in Parliament today, the MP for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr Ayew […]
As preparations towards the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national election heats up, three stalwarts of the party Wednesday and last Tuesday, respectively, filed their nominations to contest the national chairman and the general secretary positions of the party. They are the incumbent national chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, who is seeking reelection, a former Greater Accra […]
Majority MPs in Parliament have threatened to boycott t of the 2023 budget debate if Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta is not sacked. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, the NPP lawmakers stated that they are displeased with the management of the economy under Ken Ofori-Atta. The MPs have therefore signed a petition urging the […]
