POLITICS

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta over his comments slighting Ghanaians who demonstrate in demand for better roads. The Minister called the bluff of such protesters arguing demonstrations do not fix or build roads. According to the minister, he is appalled by educated people who embark on such exercises. “It is unreasonable for ...

The Executive Director of the Third World Network Africa, Dr Yao Graham, has said the anti-gay bill that is currently before Parliament should be thrown into the bin. In his view, the bill poses a danger to, not only homosexuals, but all persons. “We are arguing that, measured against those values, this bill falls down. Our constitution and the fact ...

Former President John Mahama has accused the Akufo-Addo government of running the Ghanaian economy into a ditch. “So, the economy has been run into a ditch and I know that in a few days’ time, they will read the budget and it’s the intention of this government to increase taxes and increase tariffs on electricity and water and all that. ...

Former President John Mahama has donated GHC100,000 to the management of Radio Gold to restart their operations following the return of their operating licenses by the National Communications Authority. The cash donation was reportedly handed over to the management of the station on Wednesday, November 5,2021. On October 12, the NCA announced the restoration of the radio broadcasting authorizations to ...

The First Deputy Whip Ibrahim Ahmed has called for the need to build strong and effective linkages and collaborations among the various state institutions in the country in order to consolidate the gains of the country’s 29-year-old democratic journey. The Banda Member of Parliament Ahmed Ibrahim gave the assurance that Parliament will not frustrate the business of the Executive underscoring ...

Two National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament have filed motion to investigate allegations of irregularities and leakages of exams papers for the 2021-21 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The opposition MPs are Dr Clement Apaak, Builsa South and Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, Akatsi North. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), on Wednesday, September 15, was compelled to reschedule some ...

The Executive Director for policy think tank Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), Mr. Peter Bismark has stated that the Nation Builders’ Corps policy (NABCO) was a vote-buying employment scheme meant to deceive the beneficiaries into voting for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking on the Class Morning Show on Wednesday, 3 November 2021, Mr Bismark told show host ...

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has resurrected the debate on access to Legal Education and the law profession in the country. Speaking at the Induction Ceremony of new executives of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), the Attorney General also bemoaned the falling standard and ethics with the legal profession in recent times “Mr. President and ...

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to stop changing the rules to protect Madina MP, Francis Xavier-Sosu, from the police. In a statement, the majority stated that failure of the Speaker to release the embattled lawmaker to police for investigation like his predecessors did is troubling. The statement said: “The Majority Leadership ...

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has welcomed the digitalisation agenda of the government spearheaded by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to the PNC, digitalisation is vital in transforming social services, finance, health, education, and agriculture. The PNC in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Janet Nabla noted that although the party has some few reservations, it believes this ...