POLITICS

Aggrieved workers of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) are expected to meet their management today (Monday February 5) over plans to build a new refinery. The Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko last week announced that government in partnership with the private sector would soon build a new oil refinery at the cost of $4billion. The new refinery is expected to produce ...

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Betty Mould Iddrisu, has indicated that she is saddened by some people’s assertion that she is corrupt, after rendering a selfless service to the state. “You are acting as a lawyer for all the ministries and departments. It’s a delicate balancing act [and] in my whole career it was the most difficult job,” ...

President Akufo-Addo won the hearts of many world leaders, including Emmanuel Macron of France and Macky Sall of Senegal following his strong argument for public funding of education on the continent. At an international conference in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, last Friday under the theme, “Replenishment of the Funds of the Global Partnership for Education,” President Akufo-Addo, who got a ...

The committee set up by the Chief Justice to investigate Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies for abuse of office and conflict of interest will commence official sitting today. DAILY GUIDE has gathered that both the petitioners and the respondents have filed their witness’ statements, thereby paving the way for the hearing to begin in earnest. ...

An aspiring secretary for the Ablekuma North Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has charged the youth to take part in shaping the future of Ghana. Frederick Green said the only way the skills and talents of the youth will be appreciated will be for them to take up leadership roles in their political parties. Addressing the media in Accra Friday, ...

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his sincerest gratitude to Ghanaians for the show of immense love towards him while he was away on sick leave. The Vice President was flown to the United Kingdom on January 22 after he took ill. His departure from the country sparked several speculations, especially from the opposition NDC. However, he returned to ...

Former Attorney General Betty Mould-Iddrisu says she did nothing wrong when the state failed to put up a defence in the suit filed by businessman Mr Alfred Agbesi Woyome over the abrogation of an alleged contract with the government in 2006 for the rehabilitation of three stadiums. The lack of a defence by the state prosecutors then headed by Mrs ...

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their support and prayers for him when he was taken ill. In a letter of appreciation posted on Facebook, Dr Bawumia said: “Fellow Ghanaians, I appreciate the fellow feeling, love and best wishes expressed during my recent medical leave. I am most grateful to the Almighty God for his mercies. ...

Senior lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has called for the culture of sacrificing top gov’t and public officials who fall foul of the law in the country. His submission is in support of the immediate action taken by President Nana Addo Danakwa Akufo Addo in suspending the Upper West Regional Minister, ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to attend the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) replenishment conference in Dakar, Senegal. Education advocates across the globe and Heads of State attending the event hope the conference in Dakar will be a “turning point” for global education financing. Country leaders and ministers will announce their funding pledges, but the spotlight will ...