POLITICS

Former President John Dramani Mahama has posted a cryptic reaction to government’s controversial Electronic Transaction Levy. The message seemed to be referring to how the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, lashed out at his (John Mahama) administration when he introduced new taxes during his time as President. In an early …

MPs fail to turn up in parliament for Friday sitting Alban Bagbin wears all-white boubou to parliament Finance Minister reduces E-Levy The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has left the Chamber of Parliament after waiting for Members of Parliament for over five hours. Reports say the Speaker had been in the Chamber since 10am as advertised. A …

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament(MP) for Ejisu and aspiring regional chairman, Owusu Aduomi has said emphatically that he cannot defend the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s campaign promise ahead of the 2016 general elections to the effect Ghana was sitting on a goldmine. According to him, it’s only …

First National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chief Sofo Awudu Azorka has accused the Damongo Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Hon Samuel Abu Jinapor of using the COVID-19 funds to win the seat. Chief Azorka made the comment on 18th January, 2021 in Damongo during a working visit to the region and …

NPP flagbearership race becoming fierce President Akufo-Addo gives ‘resignation deadline’ to ministers who want to be flagbearer candidates Two candidates double as ministers It’s a big question with a high probability – Will these two ministers under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo give up one opportunity to chase an even bigger one? …

Charles Owusu named Executor of Sir Jonh’s Will Charles Owusu sued over sharing of Sir John’s properties Madam Akosuah Darkoah makes allegations of being sidelined in the sharing of Sir John’s properties The Executor of the late Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie’s (Sir John) will, Charles Owusu, has stated that he knows no …

Ace investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed concern Ghana is yet to have a leader after Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. He stressed that the current situation is that there is a President but not a leader for the nation. “As we sit here, we have a president. We don’t have a …

The New Edubiase Sports Stadium in the Ashanti Region has turned into a grazing ground for cattle and other animals since it has been abandoned for several years. The then President John Dramani Mahama cut sod for the construction of the state-of-the-art New Edubiase Sports Stadium in 2015. However, the stadium which …

Several assassination attempts were made on Kwame Nkrumah Constable Ametewee arrested for an attempted coup A look at the profile of J. B. Danquah In GhanaWeb history class today, we bring you the story of the re-arrest and detention of Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah, better known as J.B. Danquah, during the Kwame …

Christmas tree and décor at KIA costs thousands of Ghana cedis GACL Board chairman defends expenditure Adom-Otchere comes under fire on social media US-based journalist and ardent government critic, Kevin Taylor, has hinted that he will deliver a touchscreen analysis of the Christmas tree procurement at the Ghana Airports Company …