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February 13, 2024February 13, 2024

Parties Must Monitor NIA’s Operations Over Planned Use Of Ghana Card In Elections – Mahama

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for election 2024, John Dramani Mahama, wants stakeholders in the electioneering process to be permitted to monitor operations of the National Identification Authority (NIA). He believes this would ensure checks and balances

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

John Mahama Expected To Name Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang As Running Mate Next Week

Barring any last-minute changes, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, will name Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, as his running mate for the upcoming 7 December 2024 presidential and parliamentary election. Madam Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman, a

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

Mahama Questioning Authenticity Of WASSCE Results Unfortunate – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has described as unfortunate former President John Mahama's pooh-poohing the authenticity of the recent West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination results. According to the former President and 2024 flagbearer of the NDC, some invigilators relax on the job so

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Finance Ministry Not Meeting 5% ABFA Requirement – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), simplified report titled, “Citizen Version 2022,” has revealed that the Ministry of Finance has failed to meet the requirement to transfer 5% of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) to the District Assembly Common

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Newborns To Receive Ghana Card Numbers – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that Ghana card numbers will soon be issued to newborns in Ghana. In his address at the UPSA auditorium, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), outlined his visionary initiative

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Government Suspends 15% VAT On Electricity

The Ministry of Finance has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana, Ltd (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) to suspend the implementation of 15% VAT on electricity directive. Organised Labour has scheduled next Tuesday (13 February) to embark on a demonstration

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

I’ll Abolish E-Levy As President – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that he will abolish the tax on electronic financial transaction also known as E-levy, if elected President of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022, and prior to the introduction, Vice President

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

I Would Have No More Than 50 Ministers And Deputies – Dr Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said he would have no more than 50 ministers and deputy ministers if elected as president in this year’s elections. He said this while delivering an address at the

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

I’ll Cause To Be Published Online Details Of All Public Contracts For Public Scrutiny – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has outlined his vision for Ghana. Among his visions, he said he cause to be published online details of all public contracts for public scrutiny. Delivering an address at the

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

High Attrition Rate In Parliament Makes Ghana A Laughing Stock – Majority Leader

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says he is worried over the rate with which experienced lawmakers are exiting parliament either voluntarily or were voted against in their respective parliamentary primaries. He says Ghana is currently described as one of