WE’LL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO STOP RECLASSIFICATION OF ACHIMOTA FOREST – SUHUYINI
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has stated that members of the Minority caucus will do everything within their capacity to stop the reclassification of the Achimota Forest. Suhuyini, who is also the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Lands Committee, said allowing development in the forest will put the country at risk, particularly Ghanaians living...
EC commences three-day mop-up voter registration exercise
The Electoral Commission’s (EC) mop-up voter registration exercise begins Thursday, August 1, 2024, and will run through Saturday, August 3, 2024. This three-day exercise aims to provide an opportunity for individuals who turned 18 after the recent Limited Voter Registration, as well as those who were previously unable to register, to have their names added to the...
New board members named for GBC, 3 other state-owned media institutions
President Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed new board members for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Graphic Communications Group Limited, New Times Corporation, and the Ghana News Agency. The appointment comes after a consultation with the National Media Commission, a report by Media has said. The appointment was made per Article 68 of...
US$250 Million Loan deal: Majority wants parliament reconvened
Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Majority caucus in Parliament has formally requested an extraordinary session to address matters of national importance, including a $250 million loan from the World Bank. This request is in accordance with Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution and Standing Order 53 of the Parliament...
Six new Universities to be established by gov’t in December 2024 – Education Minister
The government will establish six new universities in the country by the end of this year, the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said. They are the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Akrodie in the Ahafo Region; the University of Engineering and Agricultural Science at Bunso in the Eastern Region; the University of...
BOG launches centralized forex platform
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has launched a centralised foreign exchange trading platform. In a statement dated July 30, Sandra Thompson, Secretary to the Bank of Ghana, explained that the decision is in line with the bank’s objective to ensure the integrity and development of the financial system. According to the BoG, effective August 1, 2024, all...
Fuel Prices to decrease by 4% in August – IES
The Institute for Energy Security (IES has predicted a downward trend in fuel prices for the first half of August 2024, driven by favorable international market conditions. According to the IES, this anticipated price drop is attributed to positive market dynamics globally. The institute predicts a 2-4% decrease in prices for gasoline, gas oil, and liquefied petroleum...
Ambulance case: Court of appeal acquits and discharges Ato Forson
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing Ambulance case. The Court of Appeal has set aside the order for Dr. Ato Forson to open his defense by the trial Court in the ongoing ambulance case. The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edudzi...
GRA, Finance Ministry Sued Over Tax Waivers For 42 Companies
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Finance Ministry are facing a lawsuit over plans to grant tax waivers to 42 companies under the 1 District 1 Factory Initiatives. The suit was initiated by three Minority Members of Parliament, led by their Deputy Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. The MPs are requesting that the Supreme Court suspend the...
Limited recruitment for SHS teachers to commence next week – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that there will soon be a limited recruitment of teachers into Senior High Schools. In a Facebook post dated July 30, the Minister disclosed that the recruitment process will commence next week. He urged potential teachers to be on the lookout for details regarding applications and areas...
