POLITICS

A former CEO of the National Identification Authority (NIA), has dismissed claims by members of the governing party that the previous regime left the organisation reeling under a huge debt. Dr William Ahadzie told Raymond Acquah on JoyNews’ Current Affairs Program UPFRONT Thursday that the Mahama administration never signed a contract which crippled the Authority. “National Democratic Congress (NDC) did ...

Former President Jerry John Rawlings says there are more greedy acts that members of his National Democratic Congress (NDC) perpetrated against the people of Ghana during their tenure that he has not revealed. “I have so much on my chest, and you misrepresented and bastardized the truth,” he said, warning that “it’s not over.” Mr. Rawlings disclosed this while responding ...

The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini has described as unfortunate and state sponsored, attacks on ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The New Patriotic Party MP for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong is on a crusade to discredit Anas following his latest investigative mastery on the thriving rot in Ghana’s football. The Maverick politician and businessman has been ...

A leading contender in the race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairmanship position Alhaji Abubarkari Abdul-Rahman popularly known as Alhaji Short has pulled out of the contest. “I believe the interest of the party will be best served by my withdrawal,” Alhaji Short remarked in a statement signed by his campaign manager Kwabena Marfo. He has since communicated his ...

Communications Minister Ursula Owusu Ekuful put Parliament on a musical platform when she sang a verse from the Bible, Thursday. Her song from Exodus chapter 22 seemed to draw admiration from the majority members of the House but the minority appeared indifferent. The was in the House to answer questions on the controversial Kelni GVG contract that has attracted criticism ...

Professor of Leadership at Ashesi University, Stephen Adei, says civil servants should not be uncompromising in their refusal to accommodate political aides engaged by political heads at government departments. According to Prof. Adei, it will not be out of place for Ministers to have a five-member team of experts to help them deliver their expected tasks. “I personally think that ...

Communications Minister Ursula Owusu- Ekuful is suing Musician Kwame Asare Obeng popularly called A PLUS after he failed to apologise and retract damming comments he made about her. A PLUS is reported to have accused the Communications Minister of being part of the alleged shady deal involving her Ministry and the National Communications Authority over the controversial Kelni GVG contract. ...

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has questioned the motive behind the consistent attack on Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. Johnson Asiedu Nketia is wondering why Kennedy Agyapong could suddenly go about attacking Anas if has nothing to fear. “What is wrong with Kennedy Agyapong. I really ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the time has come for mining companies operating in Ghana to begin producing locally many of the inputs they import. According to President Akufo-Addo, a large amount of spending by mining companies leaks from the domestic economy through the importation of several tools and equipment, which Ghana has the capacity to produce. “It is ...

All is set for the second in the series of lectures dubbed the Revolutionary Lecture Series in honour of the experiences and philosophy of former President Jerry John Rawlings and the revolutionary transition Ghana went through. The former President and Founder of the National Democratic Congress will attend the lectures to be delivered by Professors Kwesi Botchwey and Newman Kusi, ...