Ken Ofori-Atta has been speaking about his new looks He said he has been diagnosed with jaundice He said his liver was inflamed Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister has changed from his usual look, which situation had members of the public asking why that was so. Addressing his health status, Ken …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta declares presidential stance
Minister of Finance Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has broken his silence on whether or not he is harbouring any presidential ambitions. He told Paul Adom-Otchere on Metro TV on Thursday, November 18 that he is satisfied with contributing his intellectual abilities to the success of the government and Ghana, as …
Read More »Bagbin directs Roads Minister to reverse ban on road tolls
Road and bridge tolls banned effective November 18, 2021 Speaker of Parliament says the directive lacks legislative backing Failure by Minister to withdraw directive will amount to contempt of parliament, says Speaker The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has directed the Minister for Roads and Highways to reverse a directive that …
Read More »NDC MPs threaten to reject 1.75% MoMo levy
The minority MPs in parliament have threatened to reject new taxes announced by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the 2022 budget presentation. Ofori-Atta announced the scrapping of road tolls and the introduction of E-levy to cover Mobile money transactions, remittances and other electronic transactions. Fees and charges of government services …
Read More »2022 Budget: ‘Krom ayɛ shi’ – Haruna Iddrisu taunts Finance Minister
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has taunted the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta over his presentation of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy dubbed the ‘AGYENKWA Budget’ which is aimed to provide relief to Ghanaians. According to the Finance Minister, the government will be introducing further taxes to expand the …
Read More »Guan DCE dies after 11 days in office
TWI NEWS Marlon Anipa was the first DCE of the newly created Guan Assembly His nomination as DCE was confirmed some two weeks ago He had been in office for just 11 days The recently confirmed District Chief Executive of the Guan District Assembly, Mr Marlon Anipa has reportedly died. …
Read More »Ashanti NPP launches male volunteer group
The Ashanti Regional branch of Alpha Patriots, a male volunteer group of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been officially launched in Kumasi, the region capital. The launch, according the to the leaders, was to rally the youth to protect the progress the NPP have since assuming political power in …
Read More »Majority, minority in near brawl over Tidal Waves devastation
There was a near brawl at the foyer of parliament over the tidal wave devastation in the Volta region as some members of the majority clashed with minority MPs on Friday, November 12, 2021. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, and Stephen Amoah, Nhyiaeso …
Read More »Why KNUST lecturer is being held by the police over wife’s kidnap
• A KNUST lecturer has been remanded over the alleged disappearance of his wife • Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a staff of Lands Commission was reported missing • The lecturer is to reappear before the court on November 26, 2021 The Asokwa District Court in Kumasi, on Friday, November 12, remanded a …
Read More »Why Adentan MP broke down in tears in Parliament
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan constituency, Adamu Ramadan, broke down in tears before the House when he recalled the horrific death of a seven-year-old boy in the area. The boy, identified as Prince Wisdom Mawuena, was a class one pupil and the only child of his mother. Young …
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