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 …

The Sekondi Commercial Court A presided over by Her Ladyship, Justice Sedina Agbemava, has rescinded a bench warrant issued on Monday, December 6, 2021, for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, in the case in which her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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Napo has incurred the wrath of Dzifa Gomashie He had threatened to demonstrate if govt allocates funds for Keta sea defence Dzifa Gomashie described his comment as bigotry Abla Dzifa Gomashie, MP, Ketu South, has responded to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister over comments he [the minister] made on the tidal …

The government of Ghana has apportioned GHS10 million cedis for feasibility studies on the sea defence project in coastal areas affected most by erosion, including the coastal belt of the Volta Region, where some 6,000 locals were recently displaced by tidal waves. At a press conference on Monday, 6 December …

The Ashanti Regional branch of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that billboards and paraphernalia advertising some personalities seeking to lead the party in the 2024 general elections, will not be tolerated at the party’s delegates’ conference slated for 17 to 20 December 2021.The party has warned …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the people.. His comments came on the back of a …

Buying a car is a big decision especially for first time buyers because of the huge financial input it requires to get even a moderately priced vehicle in Ghana. Therefore, such a decision should be taken with the best awareness of what to look out for in order to get …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed all Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are Members of Parliament (MPs) not to travel outside the country for the next one month. It is unclear the reason for this directive, but sources at the Jubilee House say the President wants all NPP MPs present when …

Some updated good news coming in is that the three contestants of the Keta Senior High Technical School who won bronze for their school in the just-ended National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will all get the chance to travel to Dubai. This is coming after the girl of the …

Keta SHS finishes third in 2021 NSMQ Fransisca Lamini celebrated for being first girl to make final in 8 years Fransica Lamini rejects Dubai trip Former Deputy Communications Minister, Victoria Hammah, has described as a betrayal, a decision by Francisca Lamini, the female member of the Keta Senior High School’s …

Parliament has formed a committee to de-escalate tensions The House has recently witnessed near-violent scenes The committee is made up of 10 members from both sides of the House Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has revealed that Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, was against the call for …

The first cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have now been detected in the United Kingdom (UK). It was highlighted by scientists in South Africa as a potentially worrying new strain. What tests are used to detect Omicron? Swabs from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are sent …

Kevin Taylor accuses Bagbin of colluding with government to approve 2022 budget Parliament rejects 2022 budget Chaos in Parliament over 2022 budget Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, walked out of a meeting convened to deliberate on the 2022 budget over insults by US-based social commentator Kevin Taylor, Deputy Majority Leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin claims. …

For the past few days, Ghanaians have been left in a state of dilemma after NDC’s Okudzeto Ablakwa raised concerns about a woman who stormed parliament on Tuesday as Adwoa Sarfo. According to the NDC chief whip and some Ghanaians who have compared the picture of the alleged fake Adwoa …

Haruna Iddrisu has softened his stance on the e-levy He said he has been convinced to accept it He made these comments during the 10th Anniversary launch of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has softened his position on the government of Ghana’s electronic transactions …

Parliament was empty 2022 budget approved under controversial circumstances Minority moved to overturn budget approval Parliament has suspended sitting to Tuesday, December 7, 2021. This was to allow for the Members of Parliament to travel to their respective constituencies ahead of Friday, December 3, 2021’s Farmers’ Day celebrations across the …