Following the transition of the New Patriotic Party for their second term in governance, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had to choose persons he deemed fit to join his administration for the 4-year period. This decision involved downsizing his already existing government and making provision for some new ministries with …

Ras Mubarak is in Texas Former MP for Kumbungu goes to church Ras Mubarak is a Muslim The former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has declared his love for Jesus Christ. The politician, who is a Muslim by faith, shared this in a Tweet, declaring that his faith as a …

The former Deputy Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others have been dragged to court for allegedly causing financial loss to the state to the tune of €2.37 million. The charges against Ato Forson together with Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, and …

We are at the setting of 2021 and we are super pumped for 2022. This past year has been the first since Covid crises. Some of us had plans for the year; resolutions. While others achieved their life goals, others may have not gotten as far as they wanted. Do …

You need to read and master this topic because some of you will surely get choked during these few eating days (Christmas). Choking can kill within a few minutes, hence, the need for managing it. What is choking? Choking is the blockage of the airway or windpipe by an object. …

A candidate squarely defeated in the last University of Ghana Students Representative Council elections, one Samuel Amos Ofosu has been sworn in via Zoom. Our readers will recall how the University of Ghana Electoral Commission announced Prince Asumadu and Wisdom Ndukwe as President and Veep elect in the 2021 Student …

Teacher Kwadwo has been sacked He was found guilty of insubordination according to GES The SISO of his district has also been demoted to teach Edward Yamoah, the demoted School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) formerly known as Circuit Supervisor (CS) for Akrofuom Circuit, has vowed to take legal action against …

Chaos in Parliament over E-levy Majority leaders apologises for chaos Parliament suspends sitting Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, the Member of Parliament of Ada Constituency, has promised of more violence in the house of Parliament if the Majority side of the house ‘does not change’. According to her the Minority is primed for the chaos and that …

Adom-Otchere has descended on his colleagues again He described their mode of journalism as crass He made these pronouncements on his show, Good Evening Ghana Paul Adom-Otchere, the host of ‘Good Evening Ghana’ programme on Metro TV, has again attacked Sulemana Braimah and Manasseh Azure Awuni on his show indicating that what …

It has been revealed that over 40 Basic Schools in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region have no classrooms or furniture. This was revealed by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr. Rex Asanga during a press soiree organized by the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) on December …

The Police Service has dismissed reports suggesting it hounded out the Director General of PIPS, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaah Addo Danquah from the service. It comes after speculations that the senior COP has been seconded to the Presidency because some individuals in the Police Service were not at peace with …

Communications Minister defends Eletronic Transaction Levy NDC kicks against E-levy Parliament in chaos over voting on E-levy Renowned economist and founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kwame Pianim, has dismissed assertions by Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful that anyone who makes a mobile money transaction that exceeds GH¢100 is not poor. Kwame Pianim …

Fisticuffs in Parliament over E-levy Parliament adjourned indefinitely Misconduct in Parliament needs to end immediately, Pratt Host of Good Morning Ghana show, Randy Abbey, has revealed a Member of Parliament who had just delivered a child had to leave the baby abroad for the purpose of making up the number for casting vote in Parliament. According …

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu has announced on Tuesday December 21 that Parliament has adjourned sitting. Peace FM’s Parliamentary Correspondent, Emmanuel Akorli reports that, the Majority grouping moved a motion for the adjournment which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, thereby causing parliament to …

A communications team member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said they will shed blood to protect Ghana’s democracy. Alhaji Mohammed Nasiru said the behaviour of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, in Parliament on Monday, December 20, 2021, was tantamount to a coup. He made …

“Our main problem in Africa is bad leadership!” Since independence and democracy in Africa African voters had and have a right to vote for a leader of their choice. Again and again, they decide for leaders that eventually failed them blaming it on the corrupt White Man eager to use …

MPs fight over e-levy bill Alban Bagbin ‘missing’ in Parliament Parliament reconvenes after brawl The Minority Caucus in Parliament were resolute in their determination not to allow the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu (Joe Wise), participate in the voting process to determine whether or not the controversial e-levy bill …

Chaos breaks out in parliament Sports Minister receive heavy punches Parliament suspends sitting indefinitely On another embarrassing night for Ghana’s eighth parliament, two members, one from each side stood out with their peace-making skills. With both sides of the house having a go at each other and the chamber turned into …

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif received a heavy punch when chaos broke on the floor of parliament on Monday, December 20, 2021. The Members of Parliament were engaged in some fisticuffs in the chamber of the House during the voting on the controversial E-levy bill. The disorder …

Ghanaians have taken to social media to lambast Members of Parliament (MPs) for fighting in the house on Monday night. Last night, a debate on the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) ended in blows during the voting on whether the E-levy bill should be taken under a certificate of urgency. …

A scene from last night’s brawl in Parliament Ghana’s Parliament will today, December 21, 2021, vote on the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). The levy was first announced by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta during his presentation of the 2022 budget statement and economic policy proposal of the ruling government on …

Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has made clear the intention of his caucus to reject the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy Bill brought before the plenary by the Finance Committee of Parliament. Plenary is expected to debate the Bill, which has been brought to the floor under a certificate of urgency for …

Members of Parliament were engaged in some fisticuffs in the chamber of the House during the voting on the controversial E-levy bill on Monday, December 20. The MPs were taking votes on whether or not the E-levy should be adopted under a certificate of urgency. At the time, Joseph Osei-Owusu …

Former President John Mahama has said President Akufo-Addo must take his job a bit more seriously. Responding to a challenge thrown by the president while he addressed the governing New Patriotic Party’s National Delegates Conference in the Ashanti Region, Kumasi, on Sunday, 19 December, the former President says President Akufo-Addo …

Over 6,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered on the Heroes Park of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Saturday, December 19, 2021, for its National Delegates’ Conference. Below is the speech delivered by vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Kukrudu! Kukrudu!! Kukrudu!!! The National Chairman of the New …

NPP defers proposal to amend constitution Akufo-Addo calls for unity ahead of 2024 elections Bawumia ‘shades’ NDC over 2020 election petition The New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend held its 2021 edition of the party’s National annual delegates conference at Heroes Park in Kumasi. The event was hosted under the theme …

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has made a passionate appeal to President Nana Akufo-Addo to return all of the party’s seized assets them. The made the call during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) delegates conference in Kumasi. The General Secretary of the CPP, Nana Yaa Jantuah, in delivering a solidarity …

Parliament will convene later today, Monday, December 20 to consider the revenue mobilisation measures central to the operation of the 2022 budget. Key among the measures is the introduction of the 1.75% Electronic Transfer Levy also known as E-Levy. The house on Friday, December 17, 2021, passed the Appropriations Bill …

The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday stole the show at the Heroes’ Park in Kumasi as the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) holds its annual national delegates’ conference The popularity and charisma of Bawumia within the rank and file of the New Patriotic Party came to the fore as …

Government’s intention to expand coverage of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) from 3.4 million to over four million pupils in 2022 has not affected the expected increase in the programme’s feeding grant, which is still pegged at GH¢1 per plate of food for primary pupils and Senior High School …