Council of State Member Sam Okudzeto urges Gov’t to reconsider Lithium deal
A member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto, has joined the chorus of voices calling on the government to reconsider its lithium deal with Barari BV, expressing the belief that the current agreement is not in the best interest of Ghana. Speaking at an IEA roundtable discussion, Okudzeto emphasized the importance of the government […]
Parliament urges Energy and Health Ministries to collaborate to resolve national health facility electricity supply issues
Parliament has instructed the Ministries of Energy and Health to collaborate and find a lasting solution to issues related to electricity supply to health facilities nationwide. This decision follows the revelation by Adama Sulemana, the Member of Parliament for Tain, that the Tain District Hospital had been disconnected from the national power grid by the […]
Every sector in the country is under distress under Akufo-Addo- Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his concerns about the state of various sectors in Ghana under the leadership of Akufo-Addo-Bawumia. During his Building Ghana tour in the Western North region, Mahama emphasized the perceived distress and collapse in every sector and argued that the current administration has […]
Amnesty International urges Ghana to halt Anti-Gay Bill
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Amnesty International has called on the Ghanaian Parliament and government to halt the consideration of the anti-gay bill, officially known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill. Amnesty International contends that the bill, if passed, would violate human rights, particularly the principles of equality and non-discrimination, […]
Former Energy Minister accuses NPP Officials of $160m judgment debt
Former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has accused former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and officials from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of making a decision to terminate the power purchase agreement with the Ghana Power Generating Company (GPGC), leading to a $160 million judgment debt. Dr. Kwabena Donkor stated that this new debt […]
Former NPP First Vice-Chair and Political Activist, Amma Busia, passes away at 87
Amma Busia, the former first vice-chair of the New Patriotic Party and sister of the late Kofi Abrefa Busia, Ghana’s prime minister in the Second Republic, has passed away. She was a member of the NPP’s Council of Elders and passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, after a brief illness at the Nyaho Medical […]
NDC National Organizer expresses doubt over Ashanti Regional Minister’s assurance on project completion, citing contractor absence
The National Organizer of the NDC, Joseph Yamin, has expressed skepticism about the comments made by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, regarding the completion of various projects in the region. The regional minister denied claims that the government has abandoned projects and assured that efforts are being made to complete them by March […]
TCA CEO stresses mandatory registration for Cashew Industry participants
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority of Ghana (TCDA), William Agyapong Quaittoo, has emphasized that it is a legal requirement for all participants in the cashew value chain to register with the TCDA before being allowed to operate. He reiterated that those who fail to register and obtain a license before […]
Vice President Bawumia calls for peace in Bawku amid ongoing conflict
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called for an end to the conflict in Bawku, Upper East Region, stating that the ongoing conflict has resulted in the unnecessary loss of lives. He emphasized that such deaths are avoidable. Additionally, Dr. Bawumia noted that the conflict has adversely impacted economic activities in the area, bringing them […]
Former Attorney General Nii Ayikoi Otoo urges Special Prosecutor’s Office on legal appeals instead of press conferences
Former Attorney General from the Kufuor administration, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has advised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against organizing press conferences to criticize judges’ dismissive rulings in suspected corruption cases. Instead, he suggests that the OSP should utilize the legal avenue of filing appeals. This advice comes in response to the OSP expressing […]