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First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has slammed MP for Ningo-Prampram and lead sponsor of the anti-gay bill Samuel Nartey George over allegation the Bekwai MP ignored the speaker’s directive to take the bill on Wednesday. Sam George after proceedings yesterday questioned why the first deputy speaker refused to take the bill which has been outstanding for the 3 ...

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has called on the Ghanaians to stand up against the government’s new import restriction regulation. Addressing the media during the Moment of Truth series by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Forson stated that the move by the government is against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

The Government has suspended the Import Restriction Legislative Instrument (L.I) that was seeking to ban the importation of some 22 products. Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah confirmed the suspension to journalists in Parliament on Thursday, December 7. He said the suspension would allow for further engagement with stakeholders and ensure everyone is on the same page. He emphasized the ...

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has issued a strong warning against the utilisation and sale of Starlink internet services, insisting it is operating illegally. The NCA clarified that Starlink has not been licensed, and none of its equipment has received approval for use within the country. In a statement released on Thursday, December 7, the NCA emphasised that it has ...

Parliament is set to conduct a headcount vote during the approval of the 2024 budget. This is expected to take place today, Thursday, 7 December 2023. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin made the announcement after a voice vote in favour of the Majority led to a challenge from the Minority Caucus, prompting a walkout by the Majority on Wednesday, 29 ...

A senior lecturer at the Economics Department of Accra Technical University (ATU) in the Greater Accra Region has acknowledged that the Minority’s ‘Occupy BoG Demo’ has spurred the management of the central bank into action. Dr Daniel Osabutey commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for addressing concerns raised during the demonstration regarding the institution’s perceived wasteful expenditures. Dr Osabutey expressed ...

A group calling itself Concerned Citizens of Ghana has staged another protest at the headquarters of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the Greater Accra Region demanding that President Akufo-Addo terminate the services of the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Rev Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. The citizens claim that Rev Ammishaddai has exceeded his term limit. LEARN AND TRADE FOREX WITH GOLIGFX ...

Ghana has “robust and interoperable” payment systems where the country’s Real Time Gross Settlement Systems and the National Switch “continue to provide the catalytic infrastructures needed in ensuring connected payment systems”, Bank of Ghana Governor Ernest Addison has said. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers’ Governor’s Day, Dr Addison said: “We have cards, mobile money wallets and bank accounts ...

Inspector-General of Police George Akuffo Dampare has assured the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa, that the security agencies are committed to ensuring a peaceful and incident-free 2024 election, emphasising the continuity of the peaceful electoral environment since he assumed office. Speaking at a national election security task force meeting, Dr Dampare pledged protection for all involved in ...

The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that Ghana does not have the capacity to produce most of the 22 items that have been captured under the Import Restriction Legislative Instrument (L.I). For instance, he said, Ghana cannot produce the quantity of sugar for local consumption. To that end, he said the L.I, if passed in its current ...