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The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has expressed disappointment in the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin over the way and manner he conducted himself in Parliament on Monday December 20. According to him, the Speaker left Parliament to his home without communicating to the Second Deputy Speaker whom he handed over to. He described this as unfortunate. ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied reports on social media that the Chairperson Jean Mensa was at the delegates conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) held in Kumasi last Sunday December 19. “Our attention has been drawn to a photograph making the rounds on social media purporting to be the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, at ...

Parliament has adjourned sitting sine die to 18 January 2022. This means the controversial e-levy has not been passed and would be revisited in 2022 when the House reconvenes. Following a brawl in Parliament on Monday, 20 December 2021 over the e-levy, the Majority Leader, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, today, Tuesday, 21 December 2021, prayed the sit-in Speaker, First Deputy Speaker ...

Church service at Jesus Power Assemblies of God, Hilltop Assembly, Ohwimase in the Kwadaso Municipality turned into a boxing arena following the dismissal of some members on the church’s board. In a video intercepted by Akoma FM, church members are seen on rampage angrily exchanging words among one another. Explaining the situation on Akoma FM‘s current affairs and political show GhanAkoma Monday, December 20, Deacon ...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has described as insignificant the GHp15 reduction in fuel prices in the country. The Union vowed it will continue its pressure on the government to remove some nuisance levies on petroleum products because that have accounted for the high fuel prices in the country. Currently, some pumps are selling fuel GH¢6.60 to GH¢6.80, ...

Leadership of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has announced its intention to embark on an industrial action on Thursday, December 23. “All agents will go on strike hence all outlets will remain closed.” This was contained in a statement on Sunday, December 19 and it is in relation to the yet-to-be introduced Electronic Transfer Levy, also known ...

The University of Ghana, Legon (UG) branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has taken a unilateral decision to embark on “an indefinite industrial action” from Monday, January 3, 2022. The decision was taken on Friday, December 17 at its meeting to firm up an earlier decision to reject the memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed between government and ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued temporary travel restrictions on persons coming from Israel, South Korea and Malta. In separate press releases dated Friday, December 17, 2021, the Ministry indicated that the restrictions are for a 14-day period and take effect from Monday, December 20. In the case of Israel, exceptional humanitarian cases or official duties ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to concentrate on addressing the challenges Ghanaians are saddled with. He asked Mr Akufo-Addo to take the responsibility given to him by Ghanaians seriously and focus on the work. “I think the President must take his responsibilities seriously and focus on working to change the circumstances of our people, rather than ...

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has denied claim by Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Trade and Industry and Tourism of Parliament, Hon Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah that an amount of ¢269million cannot be accounted for. The Ministry said in a statement signed by its Chief Dire tor, Patrick Yaw Nimo said the claim is untrue and misleading. In a press conference ...