Politics

The Chamber for Tourism Industry Ghana has indicated that news of a GHS55 million injection into the tourism industry is a welcoming one as it will significantly boost the fortunes of the sector. Earlier this week, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal announced that the amount …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has once again urged all Ghanaians to make themselves available and be counted during the ongoing Population and Housing Census. Mr. Mahama who has been part of a national sensitization campaign launched by the Ghana Statistical Service ahead of the counting was among the first …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is of the view that Ghana has been slapped with a $170 million judgment debt after the cancellation of a power purchase agreement with Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC) due to the criminal negligence, incompetence and recklessness of the Akufo-Addo government. According to the …

Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, has urged the diaspora community to return home with their talents, capital, skills, and knowledge to facilitate Ghana’s growth.He implored them to return with honesty, open-mindedness, optimism, and moderate expectations, adding that there are opportunities for the diaspora community.“There will be challenges, but you …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has lashed out at Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, accusing him of supervising a “judiciary tyranny” that schemes to gag lawyers belonging to the opposition party.NDC General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia said Justice Anin-Yeboah was on a voyage to bully the party in an attempt to …

A former Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Bismark Tawiah Boateng, has suggested to the national executive of the party to appoint branch level election directors within the constituencies across the country.That, he said, would make it possible for easy collation of results at the polling …

Hon. Kwasi Ntori Adjabeng, the first District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa South District in the Eastern region who seeks to be re- appointed by the President of Ghana, H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo in his second term has revealed that his developmental projects in the last three years …

Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has mounted a spirited defense for the decision by President Akufo-Addo to charter a private jet for foreign trips for 15,000 pounds an hour.He argued that safety and security of the president was the ultimate factor in deciding the type of aircraft used for his travels.The …

The Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs in Ghana’s Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said if President Akufo-Addo wants to bath in the sky then he should fly Emirates 1st class and not luxurious private jets.His comment comes after Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul mounted a spirited defense for the decision by …

Parliament has approved the nomination of a Minister of State and 11 deputy minister designates which was by consensus as recommended by the Appointments Committee. The list is the first batch to be approved out of 40 nominees comprising of a minister of state and 39 deputy minister designates presented to …