The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed disappointment in Chief of Staff, Fre Madam Osei Opare in commenting about the allegations described the issue as untrue and propagandist which should not be allowed in the education sector. “You know it is not true, so let us focus on things that…
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Amadu Tanko, one of two judges to have dissented in the 5:2 majority decision in the case brought by Efutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin against the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has predicted that his majority colleagues’ decision may not stand the test of time. According to him, it may not be…
The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has congratulated Ghana’s Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who was recently elected as the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. The Conference recounted how it offered an unflinching support for Ghana’s Foreign Minister ahead of the elections. It, therefore, said the victory at the elections was unsurprising to them. “We…
Election Watch Ghana has written to the Electoral Commission of Ghana, appealing the decision to deny them observer status for the upcoming 2024 general elections. In a letter dated November 8, 2024, Executive Secretary Austin Rose Austine Blankson expressed understanding of the Commission’s decision but emphasized Election Watch Ghana’s contributions to promoting transparency and accountability…
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of Trade Union Congress-Ghana (TUC) has announced a possible strike, citing frustration over the prolonged delay in finalising and implementing the Conditions of Service agreements for members within the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Library Authority (GhLA), Museums and Monuments Board, Public Technical Universities, and Public Universities. According…
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Dr. Steve Manteaw, believes that Ghana needs to put its money where its mouth is to combat galamsey. He advocates for a genuine commitment and dedicated budgetary allocation to tackle the issue, rather than just paying lip service. Dr. Steve Manteaw, shared his insights during…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has dismissed suggestions that the timing of the rollout for free dialysis treatment is politically motivated. According to him, when he was appointed to oversee the authority, he immediately informed the board that implementing dialysis coverage was a top priority. Speaking…
Independent presidential candidate Kofi Koranteng has described the current Parliament as the “most useless” Ghana has ever had. According to him, the 8th Parliament is failing to fulfil its duties to the Ghanaian people, and he believes it is not doing what it is supposed to do. “This Parliament is the most useless Parliament because they haven’t…
Renowned legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata is worried about what he describes as a worrying decline in public confidence in Ghana’s judiciary. According to him, this situation has the propensity to trigger dire implications for the country’s democratic framework. His comments come amid findings from the 2024 on African Governance, which reported a stark drop in…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially received the credentials of Khalid bin Jabr Al Musallam, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Ghana, at a ceremony held on November 8, at the Jubilee House in Accra. During the event, Ambassador Al Musallam conveyed greetings from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin…
