Alhassan Sindon Wiayuka

My administration has retooled our security services to combat any aggression- Prez Akufo-Addo

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has taken a deliberate approach to retooling the country’s security services in order to combat any possible internal or external aggression. Speaking on the floor of Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, during the 2024 edition of the State of…

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Minority leader criticizes President Akufo-Addo for silence on unemployment in 2024 SONA

By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized President Akufo-Addo for not addressing the issue of unemployment in the country, despite the high unemployment rate. Following the President’s delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2024, touching on various national issues, the Minority Leader in…

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‘We don’t have an economy, so what is he going to advise on?’ – Pianim on Ofori-Atta’s new appointment

Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim has described as unfortunate the appointment of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a Senior Presidential Adviser and Special Envoy for International Trade by President Akufo Addo. Mr Ofori-Atta was relieved of his position as Finance Minister on Wednesday, February 14, and replaced with Mohammed Amin Adam. Subsequently, the Chief…

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Environmental Protection Bill 2023 advances to second reading in Parliament

By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament on Tuesday, 20th February, at the ninth sitting of the first meeting of the fourth session of the eighth parliament of the Fourth Republic has taken the Environmental Protection Bill, 2023 through the second reading. The Bill, when passed will provide a legal framework for coordinated efforts to address all…

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Next NDC government will investigate stinky $12m spent on Agyapa deal, prosecute culprits – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to take legal action against government officials and individuals implicated in the $12 million expenditure on the suspended Gold Royalties Monetisation Transaction, known as the Agyapa deal. During one of the party’s ‘Moment of Truth’ series held in Accra on Monday, February 19, Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications…

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