The Government of Ghana has expressed strong alarm and condemnation over what it describes as the unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States of America, as well as the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the detention of NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo, calling it a move that will raise political tensions. Mahama in a statement urged the IGP and the government to recognise the importance of justice in maintaining peace and stability and called for Naa…
Thousands of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters have gathered at the Cantonments Police Station to demand the immediate release of Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, the party’s parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East. Okunor was detained on Friday by the police, a move that has sparked widespread outrage among NDC members and sympathisers. The demonstrators, clad…
The Minority in Parliament has urged the Bawumia-led Economic Management Team to instruct the Finance Minister to release and transfer all pending payments to the National Health Insurance Fund. This, the minority says is to prevent the scheme from being jeopardized due to a lack of funds. The caucus has also called on the Finance…
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has joined calls for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release a load-shedding timetable, as the ongoing power interruptions are negatively affecting businesses and livelihoods across the country. In a statement, GUTA highlighted the significant impact of the power outages on various sectors, including agriculture, trade, and…
The 13-year-old girl married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo is expected to be returned to her biological parents on Friday, April 12, 2024, according to Child Rights International (CRI). There was a public uproar when the marriage ceremony between Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, also known as Gborbu Wulomo, and Naa Okromo went viral….
Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has alleged that KPMG has submitted the audit report on the revenue mobilization contract between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He is, therefore, urging the president to make the report public for…
John Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed plans to unveil the party’s manifesto for the upcoming 2024 General Elections by mid-year. The manifesto launch will feature key policies, including the introduction of a 24-hour economy, the abolishment of ex-gratia, and the export of nurses to address unemployment among health workers….
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has vehemently urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to promptly release all frozen salaries owed to its members. The Association alleged that the OSP has withheld the salaries of more than 400 teachers during its investigation of ghost names on the government’s payroll. Speaking to Citi…
The Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is urging the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to promptly release a load-shedding timetable amid the current wave of power outages. The former Power Minister stressed the importance of transparency from the government and its power sector agencies, advocating for accurate communication…
