POLITICS

The possible reaction triggered by comments made by Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson a.k.a. Bulldog on the United Showbiz programme, aired on Accra based United Television (UTV) on Saturdays became the focus of the trial at the Accra Circuit Court Tuesday. Theodosia Antwiwaa Appiah, who is the second prosecution witness in the trial of Bulldog, testified that the alleged comments made ...

Outspoken University of Ghana lecturer Professor Ransford Gyampo says teachers in the country are scared to publicly speak about challenges confronting the Free SHS program out of fear of victimization. According to him, concerned teachers will rather speak to parents privately about the challenges of the program. The comments come in the wake of the national conversation over the perceived ...

The office of former President John Mahama has dismissed reports that Mr Mahama is in connivance with some state agencies to scuttle the Free SHS policy. According to a statement signed by Joyce Bawa Mogtari, an aide to the former President, “A government-sponsored attack has been launched on HE John Dramani Mahama, former President of the Republic of Ghana, based ...

Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and Ningo Prampram lawmaker are trading words on social media over the acquisition of AirtelTigo by the government of Ghana. The Ningo lawmaker has raised issues with the Communications minister’s claim that government purchased the telecommunication company for $1. He is demanding details on the sale price. “I side with most Ghanaians who are requesting assurances ...

FORMER PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has caused a stir as he has attributed his successive 2016 and 2020 electoral defeats to superstition. He said he was very sure that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) caused his rejection by the electorate through spiritual means. According to him, he did everything possible to transform the country during his one term as ...

Introduction Policy evaluation is an integral part of the policy formulation process. Summative evaluation of policies and programmes occurs at the end of the policy implementation process. In Ghana, the Free SHS policy can be said to have run its full course after three years (2017-2020) of implementation. Throughout the implementation phase, one issue that gained traction and is still ...

A member of the Council of State, Mr Enoch Teye Mensah, has urged members of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) to put aside political differences and work for the common good of Tema. He said political differences needed not be synonymous with enmity, using himself as an example. He said he was a long-time friend of President Nana Addo Dankwa ...

A youth group in Asamankese in the Eastern region has appealed to President Akufo-Addo not to renominate the Municipal Chief Executive for West Akyem Municipality Seth Oduro Boadu for his second term. According to the Asamankese Youth for Development, Mr Oduro Boadu failed in his numerous promises to develop the municipality. In a statement, the group said the municipality has ...

The intent of maximizing revenue in the extractive sector through the Agyapa Royalties deal initiated by the government in 2020 is not a bad idea, the Chairperson of the Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas, Dr Steve Manteaw has said. However, he said the lack of public trust and confidence in the government is one of the main reasons ...

The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, will begin prosecution of tax offenders this year as part of the broader strategy to engender tax compliance and maximize revenue collection. GRA launched its prosecution Policy in 2019. The Authority went ahead to table request before the Chief Justice to set up a dedicated court to expeditiously prosecute tax offenders. Speaking at the opening ...