POLITICS

A Deputy Minister of Education under the former NDC administration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has responded to Dome-Kwabenya MP’s claim that cited the erstwhile Mahama administration allegedly taking undue credit for the Kwabenya Community Senior High School(SHS) established in her constituency. The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has said it is absurd for the erstwhile NDC administration to ...

The Director of Finance of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mr Kwaku Asamoah, will “not proceed on leave” as directed by the Chair of the election management body, Mrs Charlotte Osei, upon the directions of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) which is investigating a case of financial misappropriation against three top officials of the commission, ClassFMonline.com’s sources within the ...

Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central in the Central region, Ken Agyapong was seen cruising and chilling with friends after he was sued by two different people for defamation. The outspoken MP has been slapped by two legal suits by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies, Senyo Hosi and Former boss of the Bulk Oil ...

Newly inducted members of the Ghana Dental Association have been charged by the Deputy Minister of Information Kojo Oppong – Nkrumah to take leadership roles in society and help solve dental problems affecting society. Speaking at the 26th annual congress of the Ghana Dental Association, Mr. Oppong – Nkrumah charged the dentists to strive to make impact, despite the numerous ...

President Akufo-Addo was today joined by officials of Sankofa-Gye Nyame Oil and Gas field to turn valves for formal commercial production on the field in the Western region. According to Starr News’ Wilberforce Asare, the President is also expected to address a gathering after the commissioning of the Oil rig to outdoor his vision in the oil sector and how ...

Legal representatives of the Electoral Commission (EC) today, Thursday July 6, 2017, has failed to furnish the Human Rights court presided over by Justice Anthony Yeboah with details of the steps the EC has taken so far to implement the Representation of the People’s Amendment Act (ROPAA). At the last court sitting, lawyers for both the EC and the Attorney ...

The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday raised a litany of issues in Parliament on the alleged corrupt deals which have taken place under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo who has promised zero tolerance for corruption. The Minority raised issues ranging from the $2.25 billion bond recently issued by the government, intention of government to raise another 15-year bond to ...

Attempts by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to equalize the alleged rot at Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) Company Limited, indicate their Members of Parliament (MPs) slept on their jobs while in opposition to keep National Democratic Congress (NDC) government at the time on it toes. “Claiming the worse thing happening today at BOST happened in the previous administration ...

Contrary to claims the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won the 2016 polls through dubious means, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama Constituency, Henry Kwabena Kokofu has attributed the victory to the Lord. “We did not win the elections with our might……our victory came from the Almighty God who makes everything possible when we said the battle was the Lord’s”, ...

The Finance Committee of Parliament has summoned the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta to an emergency meeting Thursday. The meeting is to probe further details and explanation for the controversial 3% flat rate tax that has been introduced by the government. The 3% VAT rate came into effect on July 1, 2017 following the passage of Act 948 to amend ...