POLITICS

  Johnson Asiedu Nketia, a.k.a General Mosquito (1) Comments The General Secretary of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has been heard in a leaked audio recording alleging that the party didn’t have concrete evidence during their election 2020 petition to the Supreme Court. The election …

  Sammy Gyamfi and Opare Addo National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has forgiven his colleague, National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi for campaigning against him. George Opare Addo said his [Sammy] actions were borne out of “immaturity and inexperience”. Mr Addo made the comment when he spoke …

  Togbe Afede XIV The Agbogbomefia Paramount Chief of Asogli State has described the government’s promise of “no haircuts” in the ongoing debt exchange programme as a mockery. Togbe Afede XIV said the opposite is currently happening. According to him, a reduction in a promised coupon simply means a “haircut.” …

  With only eight sitting days before the Christmas break, Parliament on Friday agreed to sit on Monday and to have extended sittings to transact business related to the Appropriations Bill. An appropriation, also known as supply bill or spending bill, is a proposed law that authorises the expenditure of …

Former President Mahama has explained why he said he had dead goat syndrome. According to him, he used the idiomatic expression due to the frustration associated with the deregulation of petroleum prices. This, he stated, is because he knew that if the fuel prices went up, the leadership of the …

  Renewable Energy Although there has been a small rally in the bond market in recent weeks, distressed debt in emerging markets remains a serious weak spot in a global economy preparing for recession. Governments in developing countries need to refinance $215 billion of debt coming due in the next …

  Former President John Dramani Mahama says reshuffling of ministers and government appointees is mandatory in every administration. Mr Mahama said the continuous stay of some ministers in a particular office prevents them from bringing out their best. His comments come on the back of several calls on President Akufo-Addo …

  The president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been advised to take a cue from the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, about how to change a non-performing team. According to the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the manner in which the minister quickly changed …

  Parliament had been debating the motion for vote of censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday (8 December  Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament The motion of vote of censure against the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has failed in Parliament. A secret vote by Members of Parliament made up of …

  Ghana is in talks with Emirates National Oil Company for a barter arrangement that will enable the West African nation to buy fuel with gold. The government reached a “tentative” agreement with the Dubai-based oil firm, said Kabiru Mahama, an economic adviser to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Ghana, Africa’s second-largest …