POLITICS

  Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reiterated what he considers to be the cause of the prevailing economic crisis. The Minister listed the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 coupled with the war between Russia and Ukraine as the cause for the country’s predicament. Mr Ofori-Atta was in Parliament on Thursday to …

  The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has indicated that North Tongu MP, Okudzeto Ablakwa, is being pursued over his recent attempts to expose corruption. In a tweet on Thursday, he said part of the attempts to sabotage Mr Ablakwa include an allegation …

Security Expert, Adib Saani has cautioned that the escalation of the conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region, can possibly lead to terrorism when we least expect it. “I was reading a certain report that points to the possibility of terrorists instrumentalising the conflict situation in Bawku and the …

  The Speaker of Parliament has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, not to touch monies belonging to pensioners. Alban Bagbin said the current economic crisis can be solved without the funds of the pensioner. Wrapping up on the business of the House on Thursday, February 16, the former Nadowli …

  The Speaker said this during the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s appearance in Parliament to update the house on government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Thursday, 16 February 2023, cautioned Members of Parliament against the use of language that is not parliamentary. The Speaker …

  According to Mr Ablakwa, his records indicate a rise in government’s expenditure between last year and this year North Tongu Legislator, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is wondering why government keeps blaming external factors for the country’s current economic challenges instead of accepting responsibility. “We keep blaming external factors. Why are …

  Ankobra river The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, George Mireku Duker has noted that the return of the Ankobra River and other waterbodies to their pure status is a reflection of the strides made by government’s fight against illegal mining. According to him, the …

    Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has asked the Ministry of Education and MMDAs to endeavour to include toilet facilities in the design and construction of school buildings. Madam Dapaah was answering questions on the floor of Parliament when members …

  (1) Comments Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Minority has removed its former leader, Haruna Iddrisu, from his committee posts, in a sign of escalating tensions within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). In the name of re-composition, the NDC Tamale South MP was outed from key and …

  MP for Bolgatanga Central and deputy ranking on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Isaac Adongo The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, appears to have had enough of the Finance Minister’s incessant biblical quotations during every address to the nation. Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before Parliament on Thursday to brief the …