POLITICS

Two staunch members of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) are challenging the election of the party’s National Chairperson and Leader, Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankoma. In a petition to the CPP General Secretary by lawyers of the two CPP members—Thomas Abroni and Isaac K. Annan—and sighted by Soireenews, they are …

Popular TV and radio host, Captain Smart has slamed president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over recent comparisons to his predecessor, John Dramani Mahama. According to the Onua TV morning show host, for a president who as candidate Akufo-Addo labelled then president Mahama as ‘incompetent,’ it was curious that he will opt to …

Former President of Ghana has disclosed that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was one of the leading Members of Parliament who kicked against spouses of Article 71 holders disclosing their assets. According to him, the President who was then a Parliamentarian argued spouses could not have known that their partner would …

On the matter of loans for the purchase cars for public office holders, it has emerged that the government has also tabled a $3.4million car loan offer for members of the Council of State. The request for the loan from the National Investment Bank was made known by the Deputy …

Nine years after the demise of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, his emoluments have not been paid. According to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer Of Atta-Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho, the late former President would have been paid monthly salaries, given an office and other benefits but these have …

Former president John Dramani Mahama has spoken about the raging debate around plans to pay emoluments to spouses of the president and his vice. The issue has become topical in the last few days after it emerged that an emoluments committee set up by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had recommeded that presidential …

Mr Rockson-Nelson Defeamakpor, Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi has justified the government’s decision to provide US$100,000 as car loans for MPs. According to him, all the other arms of government with the exception of the legislature are provided with official vehicles for their use without going for a loan. …

• Ken Ofori-Atta announced a $28 million loan agreement for MPs so they can buy vehicles • The public has been enraged, attacking the MPs on the matter • Kate Addo has reacted, saying that since the monies will be paid back, there is no need for people to attack them …

• Abronye has taken a legal action against the state for agreeing to pay allowances to the spouses of the president and his vice • He says the decision is not enshrined in law • He wants the committee to declare the recommendation of the emolument committee null and void …

• The spouses of the president and the vice have been included in the salary structure for Article 71 holders • Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor and Dr Clement Apaak have sued the AG • They were joined by one Frederick Nii Commey Two NDC MPs have sued the Attorney General (AG) of Ghana over …