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Akufo-Addo’s 19 ministers who never declared their assets

June 1, 2022

At the peak of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s first term, he had sworn in more than 126 ministers and deputy ministers. Some of them resigned and were replaced. They took the sacred Oath of Ministers, to “uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.” But, five years later, The Fourth […]Continue Reading

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E-levy case: Honyenuga gives Godfred Dame 14 days to file case statement

May 31, 2022

The Supreme Court, solely presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga, has accorded Attorney General Godfred Dame 14 days to file his statement of case in the suit filed by three MPs of the minority caucus by which they are challenging the passage of the e-levy that recently came into implementation. Lawmakers Haruna Iddrissu, Mahama Ayariga […]Continue Reading

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Digitalisation of MMDAs our next target – Bawumia

May 31, 2022

The various metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies are the next target for the government’s digitalisation drive, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. “What we want to do next is the assemblies”, he announced at the 6th CEO Summit in Accra. “The Assemblies are also a major bottleneck, especially when it comes to granting of permits and […]Continue Reading

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Majority should prepare for the worst if they bring back Agyapa – Muntaka Mubarak

May 31, 2022

The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, says the Minority in Parliament will vigorously oppose the Agyapa Minerals Royalty deal should it be reintroduced in the Mid-Year Budget Review. According to him, the government has failed, since the time the deal was withdrawn from Parliament, to properly engage with stakeholders as well as the Minority side […]Continue Reading

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Gyakye Quayson’s cases at Supreme Court suffer 3rd adjournment

May 31, 2022

The cases involving the suspended Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson have suffered a 3rd consecutive adjournment without hearing.   Parliament, the Court has been unable to sit and hear any of the three cases for unexplained reasons. The three cases are; an application for review of the Court’s ruling restraining him from […]Continue Reading

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NPP chairmanship race: Stephen Ntim appoints Adjei Sowah as Campaign Manager

May 31, 2022

A New Patriotic Party Chairman hopeful, Stephen Ntim has appointed Mohammed Adjei Sowah, former Mayor of Accra, as Manager of his Campaign for the National Chairmanship position of the party. A statement from Mr. Ntim said, “Adjei Sowah is a social entrepreneur by vocation and expert in local economic development. He is a transformational and […]Continue Reading

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NPP Chairmanship race: Ntim begins nationwide campaign to meet with delegates

May 30, 2022

National Chairman hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) will on Monday, 30th May 2022, begin a nationwide campaign to meet with party delegates to articulate his message of hope and unity, and also share his vision for the party with them. Dubbed “Time Aso to Break The 8 Campaign”, he will kickstart with a […]Continue Reading

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John Boadu to re-contest as General Secretary

May 30, 2022

The General-Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has disclosed his intention to re-contest in the upcoming national election. According to him, he is set to officially declare his intention by launching his campaign on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. “My team has decided that I’ll be launching my campaign on Tuesday, 10 am […]Continue Reading

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Council of State must clarify role in ‘dubious’ posts at Presidency – Ablakwa

May 30, 2022

Some positions he noted as problematic included Diaspora Church Mobilization, Personal Assistants for Regional Ministers and Youth Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs. Mr. Ablakwa cited Section 4 of the Presidential Office Act, which notes that “all these appointments are supposed to be made in consultation with the Council of State.” “Is the Council of State telling […]Continue Reading

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Nimako: NPP poised for a historic regional executive elections

May 26, 2022

Evans Nimako, the director of elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the governing party is poised for a historic and successful regional delegates’ conference starting this Friday (27 May). The delegates’ conference will elect regional party officers to steer the affairs of the party at the regional levels for the next four years. Eight […]Continue Reading