Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has categorically dispelled rumors and misconceptions surrounding the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, which aim to promote gender equality and empowerment. At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, August 9, Minister Newman expressed her heartfelt appreciation to members of Parliament and individuals who have […]
Minority Chief Whip Kwame Governs Agbodza has lambasted Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for unilaterally recalling Parliament, despite the scheduled resumption date. Agbodza accused Afenyo-Markin of acting in bad faith, stating that the recall was not motivated by genuine reasons. Kwame Governs Agbodza has cast doubts on the Majority’s ability to secure a quorum, warning that […]
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has announced that the Ghana School Feeding Programme will transition from a manual system to a data-driven system starting from the 2024/25 academic year. This change aims to enhance the programme’s efficiency and effectiveness. At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, August 8, Dakoa […]
Member of Parliament for Kintampo North, Joseph Kwame Kumah, has commended Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng for his impartiality in the Airbus scandal investigation. Mr. Kumah praised Kissi Agyebeng for his independence and resisting external pressures in the case. According to Mr. Kumah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not surprised by the investigation’s outcome, as […]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has exonerated former President John Dramani Mahama from any corruption allegations related to the Airbus scandal. Addressing the press on Thursday July 8, 2024, Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng revealed that John Mahama is identified as ‘Government Official One’ in the Airbus scandal. According to him both UK and US […]
.Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) championing Women Rights in Ghana have praised Parliament for the passage of the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024 which has been in and out of the Legislative House since 2011. The Organizations comprise of ABANTU, CODAC, SWIDA, COPIO, WOMEC, PEYORG, WHF, PROLINK, UADA, RUWA, GHACOE, WISE, Songtaba, Youth Harvest, SFWE, […]
The Bono East Regional Manager of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Mr. Oppong Danquah has revealed that the National Health Insurance Scheme nearly collapsed between 2009 and 2016. He said this was as a result of the inability of the then government to pay insurance claims which almost compelled some hospitals to return to […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Highway Authority, Ing. Collins Donkor, has called for new ways of financing road construction in Ghana. According to Ing. Donkor, the usual approach to financing road infrastructure has not yielded the needed expectation. The demand and need for roads in the country far outweighs government’s financial capacity given that […]
The National Executives of Sugar Cane Out-growers, led by Chairman Samuel Mensah, have given the government a one-week deadline to engage with them and explain arrangements for procuring their sugar cane for the Komenda factory. At an emergency press conference, they expressed strong disapproval of the government’s decision to import semi-refined sugar without prior consultation. […]
Dr Bawumia, A Driver’s Mate Is Not Qualified To Debate John.Mahama – Gallant Cadres Of Ndc. A pro- Ndc movement in Accra with a nationwide network dubbed, Gallant Cadres of Ndc have registered their disappointment on the why the Npp flagbearer, Dr Bawumia a suspected driver’s mate intends to debate an intellectual politician in the […]
