POLITICS

The Bank of Ghana’s “critical” support to the economy in the 2022 crisis was not only “misunderstood” but also “deliberately misinterpreted”, a situation that led to attacks on the central bank culminating in a minority caucus-led demonstration against the regulator, Governor Ernest Addison has said. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers’ Governor’s Day, Dr Addison said: “It is important ...

Former Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Prof Stephen Adei, has condemend the phenomenon where media ‘dogs’ are unleashed on anti-corruption crusaders like himself, anytime they call out graft. Refuting corruption allgegations levelled against him by a particular radio station after he recently called out the Akufo-Addo government on corruption, Prof Adei insisted: “I want to reiterate that corruption ...

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on Parliament to launch an investigation into allegations that the government registered over 600 delegates for this year’s Conference of Parties (COP28). Data released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change indicates that Ghana’s delegation to COP28 in Dubai has surged to 618, compared to the 350 ...

The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said that the 2024 budget is uninspiring, cruel, and insensitive. The Finance Minister presented the 2024 budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, November 15. However, the Minority Leader who is a former Deputy Finance Minister said that the document is completely out of touch with the realities of the people of Ghana. In ...

North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described former President John Dramani Mahama as a visionary, transformational and inspiring nation-builder. He urged Mr Mahama to keep giving hope and belief in the country. In a message on his X platform wishing the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) a happy birthday on Wednesday, November 29, Mr Ablakwa said “Happy Birthday to the visionary, transformational and ...

The Bono Regional Communications Officer for the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Charles Akowuah, has cautioned against attributing Ghana’s digitalisation drive solely to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Mr Akowuah emphasised that the country’s digitalisation efforts were initiated before Dr Bawumia’s entry into the political arena. He recounted that, as part of the digitalisation agenda, the NDC began the ...

Former first lady Lordina Mahama has celebrated her husband John Dramani Mahama on the occasion of the former President’s birthday. The former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) turns 65 today, Wednesday, 29 November 2023. “Happy 65th birthday, my amazing husband. Thank you for being such an honest, reliable, kind, and loving husband and father. “Here is ...

The Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said it has received warnings from senior and very experienced lawyers of a conspiracy by some lawyers who have been elevated to the bench, to gang up against his office by frustrating his corruption fight by dismissing most of the cases he takes before them. At a press conference on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, Mr ...

This was one of his rarest moments since officially taking up the task of fighting corruption and corruption-related offences. Usually energetic, Kissi Agyebeng is never one to sound frustrated during public engagements, as his stance since becoming Prosecutor has projected a man ready for action. However, the Special Prosecutor’s demeanor at the just-ended press conference organized under his auspices suggests ...

The Office of the President has said it only officially received the Criminal Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2023, on Monday, 27 November 2023, the same day Speaker Alban Bagbin accused him of keeping silent on it since its passage in July by parliament. LEARN AND TRADE FOREX WITH GOLIGFX WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: The Francis-Xavier Sosu-sponsored bill outlaws witch doctors ...