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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini has criticized the Speaker of Parliament Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye for what he described as his “gross bias and disrespect” against the Minority. “I’m telling you that the Speaker is exhibiting such gross level of bias. He is, as it were, trying to protect his political party [the ruling NPP],” ...

Tension is gradually brewing in the seven divisional clans in La Traditional Area of the Greater Accra Region as a result of an unresolved dispute over the University of Ghana (UG) Legon 30 per cent annual quota admission for citizens of the La State. The UG 30% annual admission quota for the La State, Weekend Today understands, forms part of ...

A former National Security Coordinator, Mr Yaw Donkor, is protesting the circumstances under which he has been invited to answer questions with regard to a $279.4 million contract. Mr Donkor, in a petition dated July 26, 2017 and addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), stated that although he had no hand in the so-called contract which was awarded ...

Over eighty Ghanaians are who illegally residing in Libya have been deported. The deportees arrived at the Kotoka International Airport Thursday night to go through immigration procedures. Many of deportees who looked weary claimed they were imprisoned for over 8 months by Libyan officials prior to their deportation. In April, some 300 Ghanaians who were residing in the country came ...

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is planning to triple its earnings to government by streamlining activities of stakeholders, especially banker to banker operators. The Authority pays about Gh¢35 million every year to government. The NLA has drafted a strategic plan to formalise the banker to banker operators. It has begun talks to scrap taxes on the commission it gives operators ...

Independent oil and gas company, Tullow Ghana Limited, has renewed a 3-year partnership agreement with education and football academy “Right to Dream”. The move is geared towards driving its Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) Initiative. Speaking at a ceremony at New Akrade in the Eastern Region, Social Performance and Public Affairs Manager, Kwasi Boateng highlighted STEM as Tullow Ghana’s ...

Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh has berated the attitude of Ghanaians stating that Ghanaians are difficult people to govern. According to the minister, although Ghanaian contractors are always pushing for more contracts, they do not want to be punished if they breach the terms of their contracts. “Ghanaians are very difficult to govern. If you touch that contractor now, you ...

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Speaker, Rt. Hon Prof. Mike Oquaye, of frustrating efforts of the opposition to hold government accountable. Minority Chief Whip and Asawase MP, Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka complained, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs have observed the Speaker sidelines key NDC MPs during debates. He said the Minority Leader once stood up for almost 15 ...

The government has revealed, the World Bank and the Saudi government will be funding efforts to provide comprehensive free Senior High School education. Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh said this at a news conference in Accra Thursday, that the World Bank will provide $40m to support low-performing schools. Concessionary funds will be sourced from the Saudi government to construct ...

The Minority in Parliament has abstained from ongoing deliberations in the House regarding the government’s planting for food and jobs program. This was after the minority leader Haruna Iddrisu was stopped from asking a follow-up question by the Speaker when the Agric minister appeared before the House for questioning Thursday. “I have consistently made it clear to both sides of ...