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 …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi claims the Akufo-Addo government has made Ghana better than the United States of America and the United Kingdom. This he said is because of the development the current government under President Akufo-Addo …

The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is confident that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will become the first political party in the Fourth Republic to break the eight-year power cycle. The Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition has been in power since 2016 and will complete its second-term of the Akufo-Addo government in 2024 when …

The president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has acknowledged that times are very hard in Ghana now. However, the president says it’s not his fault hardship has been visited on the people of Ghana. He says some people are trying so hard to blame him for the hardship but …

Teacher Kwadwo sacked by GES Teacher Kwadwo shoots down “depression” rumours Teacher Kwadwo on war path with GES The Ghana Education Service has offered explanations to why it decided to terminate the appointment of comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo. Teacher Kwadwo, in a …

NPP to consider 38 proposals at conference Bawumia preaches unity in NPP Akufo-Addo promises victory for NPP in 2024 elections A proposal by the National Nasara Coordinator of the New Patriotic Party, Aziz Haruna Futah, for an increment in the Nasara representation on the party’s voting list has reportedly been rejected …

Ad NPP holds annual delegates conference Akufo-Addo, Bawumia attend NPP conference Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu denounces Speaker’s comment President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has subtly taken a swipe at some personalities, including the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, over the latter’s recent utterances on which party forms the majority …

Former presidential candidate on the ticket of All People’s Congress (APC) and businessman, Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has been robbed in a gridlock around the 37 Military Hospital. He was robbed of his phone by an unknown person on Saturday, December 18. The type of phone is however not disclosed by …

A video that partially captures the home of Ghanaian business mogul, Dr. Ofori Sarpong has been sighted online. In a video that is making a lot of waves online, the gate of the mansion of the billionaire was opened for a bus of his alma mater, Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High …

Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, has described ass problematic comments made by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin regarding forming of a quorum in Parliament. The Speaker, after he returned from his medical trip abroad, told the MPs on Thursday, December 16, that, a quorum to vote …

The National Delegates Conference of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is ongoing at the Heroes Park in Kumasi. The event is being held on the theme “NPP: Our Resolve, Our Determination And Commitment to Ghana’s Development”. Over 8,000 delegates are expected to decide on over 91 proposals tabled to amend …

Chairperson for the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has called on the government to make healthcare delivery system in the country affordable to achieve Universal Health Coverage. She said the government in its efforts making health care accessible is providing more health facilities in the …

Teacher Kwadwo bemoans ill-treatment from GES Teacher Kwadwo ousted out of teaching profession Teacher Kwadwo promises to teach GES a lesson Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Teacher Kwadwo’ has publicly reacted to the withdrawal of his teaching license by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Teacher Kwadwo’s teaching profession has …

Primary four students to undertake National Standard Test Education Minister impressed with organization of National Standard Test Teacher Kwadwo embarks on campaign against GES over unfair treatment of teachers Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has confirmed being axed by the Ghana Education …

NPP ready to hold Delegates Conference Kumasi hosts 2021 NPP Delegates Conference President Akufo-Addo, Bawumia to attend Delegates Conference Delegates from all 275 constituencies will gather in Kumasi for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s first National Delegates Conference after the party won power in 2020. The annual event which is held in …