POLITICS

Minister of Information Kojo Oppong has underscored the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. He says he is encouraging his children to try their hands at STEM. Mr Oppong Nkrumah indicated that so far, the investment made in STEM and the embrace by students is impressive. In a tweet, the Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament said “Igniting a ...

Ministers of Education and Information, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah respectively will, in the coming weeks, engage with faculty, education policy shapers, and industry to explore other dimensions of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Mr Oppong Nkrumah indicated that so far, the investment made in STEM and the embrace by students is impressive. In a tweet, ...

An Accra High Court has issued witness summons against former Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia and two others at the request of former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to testify for him in his ongoing trial before the court. The other two are Seidu Kotomah, former Controller and Accountant General and Patrick Nimo, the current Chief Director ...

The Majority Chief Whip, Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, is confident about the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) securing a resounding victory in the upcoming by-election on June 27 in the Assin North constituency of the Central Region. According to Mr Annoh-Dompreh, the seat, previously held by the NPP, will be reclaimed by the party after the election. LEARN AND TRADE FOREX ...

The Supreme Court has granted James Gyakye Quayson seven more days to file a review, challenging the declaration of his election as the MP for Assin North as unconstitutional by the court. A single justice of the apex court, Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu, today granted the application for extension of time to file the review. Lawyers for Mr Quayson led ...

The third accused in the Ambulance procurement case, Richard Jakpa, narrowly escaped contempt of court after a brazen display of disrespect to the judge hearing the case. The head of dispute resolution at Stanbic Bank, Henry Myles Mills, was testifying after being subpoenaed by the court to produce documents in relation to a term loan agreement between the government and ...

With the government’s intended quarterly increase in utility tariffs, Ghanaians will have more economic burden to contend with, the minority caucus has warned. Deputy Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament Isaac Adongo told journalists on Wednesday, 21 June 2023: “Every three months, they will increase electricity and water tariffs without due regard to its impacts on individuals, households, ...

Almost a year after the government commenced discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a medium-term support, a three-year Extended Credit Facility programme, costing $3 billion in financing, has been approved and the first tranche of $604 million has been received. For a country that has suffered a sharp downturn in its economic fortunes over the past one and ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama is travelling to Ilorin in the Kwara State of Nigeria on Thursday, June 22, 2023, as a Special Guest of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers. Mr Mahama will address the Institution’s 53rd annual national conference, which started on June 19, 2023. LEARN AND TRADE FOREX WITH GOLIGFX WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: Car ...

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of vote buying in Assin North ahead of the by-election on Tuesday, June 27. Mr Ahiagbah indicated that while the NPP is focused and canvassing for votes, their opponents are sharing goodies in the constituency. “Here is one of the sharing ...