The Majority in Parliament has disagreed with the move by the Minority, initiating a process for the removal of the Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu over the botched Sputnik-V deal with Sheik Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Alexander Afenyo Markin, the Minority was acting in […]
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC has been detained by the police. He has been charged on two counts of publication of false news and offencive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace. Baffoe had alleged on radio that Former President John Dramani Mahama […]
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has declared his intention not to seek re-election after his current term expires in 2024. The Suame MP, who also doubles as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with JoyNews. “We have sounded from the rooftops already, which means that the decision has been made. I’m not contesting; […]
Two industry operators have come up with interventions to help reduce the overall impact of the proposed taxes, particularly, the Electronic Levy (ELevy) by the government in the 2022 Budget and likely to be implemented next year, following the approval of the Appropriations Bill by Parliament last Friday. The decision to come up with the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed the desire to hand over power to an NPP government in 2025 but indicated that internal party actions leading to the next election will actualise that dream or not. “Every step taken now leading to 2024 is going to be decisive either to give us victory or not,” he […]
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called on Parliament to demand accountability on how revenues from the proposed E-Levy will be utilised rather than opposing its introduction. According to him, the House as part of its accountability mechanisms must demand of government specific estimates for specific sectors and put in the necessary […]
The Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi is getting ready to host the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Annual National Delegates Conference from December 18 to 20, 2021. Fliers of the party have been laced through major roads in Greater Kumasi, especially those leading to the Baba Yara Stadium, the venue for the three-day event. Major roundabouts such […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has banned the display of paraphernalia and advocacy for aspirants at its upcoming National Annual Delegates Conference in Kumasi. A statement signed by its Director of Communications, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, said the “National Steering Committee of the Party, acting under Article 10 (10) (1) of the Constitution of the Party […]
“I will respect the two-term limit for the exercise of presidential authority, as stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, and I will hand over power to the next elected President on January 7, 2025,” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the nation. He also said he would not make or cause […]
Parliament yesterday accepted the modification of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government. The acceptance by the House followed the laying of the revised budget statement that contained key concessions that address the key concerns expressed by the public, the Minority in Parliament and employers over the 2022 budget. The document also […]
Leader of the Minority in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu (NDC, Tamale South) is expected to move a motion on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in the house which if successful, will reopen the debate on the legitimacy of the process that approved the 2022 Budget. The Minority on Friday, November 26, 2021, rejected the Budget in a […]
A former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has confirmed his intention to contest the presidential primary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) when the race opens. According to him, he would gladly accept the challenge to lead the party as the presidential candidate for the 2024 general election. Dr Duffour, who is also a […]
