The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has banned all activities associated with internal party contests which include Parliamentary and Presidential Primaries campaigns ahead of its National Delegate Conference. In a statement, the Party stated that its impending National Delegates Conference is expected to be held between 18th and …
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You can’t prove my government has wasted public funds – Akufo-Addo tells critics
President Akufo-Addo has challenged his critics to prove mismanagement of the economy He said, his govt has prudently managed the Ghanaian economy He spoke at an anti-corruption conference President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged his critics to prove that he has mismanaged the Ghanaian economy. According to him, the prudent management …
Read More »Akufo-Addo compares Free SHS WASSCE results to the records of Mahama
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has compared the results of the 2021 West African Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE) to what was recorded in 2016 when Former President John Dramani Mahama was in office. In a short statement released by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin on Saturday, December …
Read More »WAEC explains change of grades
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained that one of its platforms, ERESULTS.WAECGH.ORG, used for checking of results experienced a technical hitch last Friday, December 10, 2021 between 4.45 p.m. and 6.00p.m. A message posted on its website, explained that the hitch resulted in subjects which originally had Grade …
Read More »Nobody can prove that my government has wasted public funds – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo says prudent management of the Ghanaian economy has made it possible for government to meet the development demands of Ghanaians. He says allegations of wanton dissipation of public funds are untrue and no one can prove such claims against his government. Speaking at an anti-corruption conference in …
Read More »6 healthy benefits of chewing gum you probably didn’t know
We have all chewed gum at least once in a lifetime. Maybe it was during that time in school when you were mining for an IA or maybe after enjoying an afternoon Kenkey with grilled tilapia and onions. In whatever instances, most individuals prefer to keep a pack of mint …
Read More »‘I’m chasing Opuni, Duffuor, Dauda for fraud, procurement breaches and other crimes’ – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said, as part of his fight against corruption, his government, through the Attorney General, is prosecuting some high-profile persons for various offences including fraud, economic crime, procurement breaches and money laundering. Speaking at the National Anti-Corruption Conference on Friday, 10 December 2021, President Akufo-Addo said the …
Read More »Handing over power to Mahama in 2025 will be ‘a huge insult’ – Kusi Boafo
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Public Sector Reforms Thomas Kusi Boafo says it will be an insult for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to hand over power to John Dramani Mahama. According to him, there is a trajectory started by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and it will take another leader in the New Patriotic …
Read More »Don’t refer to my ruling: Honyenuga runs away from own judgement in Opuni’s case
Justice Clemence Honyenuga who is hearing the COCOBOD trial stunned everyone in court when he ordered counsel for Dr. Stephen Opuni not to make references to the judge’s own ruling on the submission of no case. “Mr Codjoe, you cannot be referring to a ruling by this court on the …
Read More »E-levy: Minority makes fresh demands
The Minority in Parliament is demanding for the financial proposals in the 2022 Budget including the e-levy to be laid before the House for consideration immediately. Speaking on the floor of the House, Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ahmed, indicated that the tax bills, including the e-levy bill, must be …
Read More »I’ve taken the boldest initiatives ever to fight corruption – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says his government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since independence to reform and strengthen the capacity of the nation’s institutions to tackle corruption in the public sector. According to President Akufo-Addo, “government has fought corruption not in words, but in concrete deeds. We have shunned mere exhortations …
Read More »Hanna Bissiw rains curses on Adwoa Safo over impersonation claims
Sarah Adwoa Safo returned to parliament on November 30 NDC MPs vow to expose Dome-Kwabenya MP over impersonation Parliament approves 2022 budget under controversial circumstances The controversies surrounding discussions on whether or not the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was in the Chamber of Parliament House on November …
Read More »5 ways to stay in love with your partner
In every relationship, there comes a moment when the fire goes out a bit, and things start to feel very routine. Those butterflies can’t keep fluttering in your stomach forever, and those rose-colored glasses will really come off at some point. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you should end …
Read More »‘This is the mother of all proverbs’ – A Plus teases Special Prosecutor
A Plus is mocking the Special Prosecutor The SP had stated that, he needs resources to fight corruption A similar statement made by Martin Amidu Kwame Asare Obeng, a.k.a. A Plus, has reacted to comments by the Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng that the corruption fight in Ghana will be an illusion without resources. …
Read More »‘My 90-year-old mother has been crying’ – Nhyiaeso MP claims
Nhyiaeso MP was arrested for traffic office He stated that his mom has been crying since the news got to her He pleaded not guilty in court The NPP MP for Nhyiaeso has indicated his 90-year-old mother has been crying following the news of his arrest by the Police for …
Read More »Sekondi court withdraws warrant for arrest of Jomoro MP
The Sekondi Commercial Court A presided over by Her Ladyship, Justice Sedina Agbemava, has rescinded a bench warrant issued on Monday, December 6, 2021, for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, in the case in which her citizenship is being challenged. She was supposed to …
Read More »Conduct of members and effect on public confidence in parliament
The Ghana Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (GPMON) has observed with grave concern the current disturbances within the Parliament of Ghana in the past few weeks. The contentions and disturbing incidents concern the Motion to approve the Budget and Economic Policy of Government for the year 2022, the interpretation of Article …
Read More »Pupils at Tokroanu plead for help as school building nears collapse
Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …
Read More »Read how Akufo-Addo, Bawumia, others celebrated Kufuor @83
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor turned 83 years today, Wednesday, December 8. Scores of Ghanaians including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia celebrated the oldest Former President alive. Mr Akufo-Addo in a tweet said “Happy 83rd Birthday to my boss, the 2nd President of the …
Read More »Pupils of Eggu R/C Primary School lie on bare floor to study, write exams
The pupils, according to the headteacher, are compelled to use wood slaps as tables and either lie on their bellies or sit on the bare floor to write. Eggu R/C Primary School is a six-unit classroom block which has a 297-students population. Mr. Malik Seidu, headteacher of the school says …
Read More »Ghana records 27 new Coronavirus cases
Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said. The country’s active cases are now 692, this, according to the Service has brought the country’s total confirmed cases to 131,246 as of December 1, 2021. The Service has also indicated that there were no …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: NDC holds public forum on 2022 ‘Awudie’ budget
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will this Wednesday afternoon, hold a public forum to discuss government’s 2022 budget. The forum dubbed “What the 2022 budget means for you as a Ghanaian,” is taking place at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, Member …
Read More »WASSCE 2021: Thousands of results cancelled, withheld
446,352 wrote 2021 WASSCE WAEC cancels results of some students WAEC creates a shortcode for candidates to check results The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that a total of 1,339 subject results and 174 entire results of some students who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School …
Read More »No bed syndrome: Seven-month-old baby dies after allegedly rejected at KATH
some major hospitals in Ghana struggling with lack of beds KATH refused to admit a baby due to lack of space Hospital begins investigation that led to the death of seven-month-old baby A seven-month-old baby has died after being rejected by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region …
Read More »Jomoro MP reacts to arrest warrant
Embattled Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reacted to a court warrant of Tuesday, December 7, 2021, ordering her arrest. In a statement posted on her official social media handles, titled “Message of Appreciation”, she recalled her electoral victory a year ago, thanking the electorate for electing her. …
Read More »Ghanaian Harvard student who donated $40k scholarship receives 2021 electric car
Anan was awarded $40,000 She donated the scholarship to the less privileged in her class She receives a Kia Niro vehicle from Steve Harvey Verda Annan, a Ghanaian student at Harvard University who generously donated her $40,000 scholarship from her High School to the less privileged in her class, has …
Read More »AUDIO: Kwabena Duffuor makes shocking revelation about Bawumia
Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has opened up on his relationship with Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. He revealed on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen Show that he was the one who led and secured him a job at the Bank of Ghana. Describing the second gentleman as his family, Dr Duffuor …
Read More »Parliament adopts revisions to 2022 budget despite Minority protest
Parliament has adopted modifications to the 2022 budget statement and economic policy presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite opposition from the Minority in relation to the 1.75 percent e-Levy. The Minister in a letter to Parliament made some revisions such as the GHS 10 million allocated for feasibility studies …
Read More »WATCH: Parliament meets on 2022 budget statement and economic policy
The Majority and Minority Caucus of Ghana’s eight parliament will today December 7, 2021 resume sitting to deliberate over the contention of the 2022 budget statement. The House was on Thursday December 2, 2021 rendered empty after a showdown, amid heated debate and confusion over the approval of the 2022 …
Read More »Approval of 1.75% e-levy: That’s why God made us the majority in parliament – Ofori-Atta
Video Archive Tue, 7 Dec 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com E-levy remains 1.75%, Ofori-Atta E-levy to widen country’s tax net, Finance Minister 2022 budget modified The debate on whether or not the e-levy placed on all electronic transactions and remittances will be reviewed downwards to help lessen the burden of Ghanaians, especially the vulnerable …
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