“If the powers that be in the NPP knew they were going to liberally distribute 65 free seats among their acquaintances, political favorites, family members and townsfolk as if they were serving champagne among friends at a local bar, why would they encourage filling of nominations and campaign activity...
In the summer of 2019, President Trump declared on twitter: "We don't need China and, frankly, would be far better-off without them. Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including bringing your companies home and making your products in the...
Two weeks of massive, nationwide demonstrations against police violence and racial bias have raised concerns about a second wave of COVID-19 infections in the United States. It’s hard to engage in a collective display of righteous anger over George Floyd’s killing at the hands of the Minneapolis police and...
GH¢17.8bn to be borrowed
Only GH¢2bn in fresh issuance
Government plans to borrow a total of GH¢17.8billion between June 20 to August 20, but 89% of the debt, GH¢15.8billion, will be used to roll-over maturing loans, with only GH¢2billion in fresh issuances.
According to the Ministry of Finance’s issuance calendar,...
The killing of an unarmed African-American by a Minneapolis police officer and resulting civil upheaval have set back U.S. efforts to strengthen its tenuous relationship with Africa and counter China’s growing influence.
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairman of the African Union Commission, joined senior officials from Nigeria, South Africa and...
The Minority Caucus in Parliament have called on the Auditor General for a probe in government’s spending on food and other relief packages under the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme.
The group, in a letter addressed to Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the Auditor General of Ghana, stated that some GHc280.3millon spent during the...
Minority Chief Whip confirms 15 Covid-19 positive cases in Parliament
Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has disclosed that two Parliamentarians and 13 staff have so far tested positive for Covid-19.
The infected persons, according to him, were informed of their status after Speaker of Parliament directed mass testing of all...
Parliament has denied reports that some members of the House and 13 other staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
This comes after a report by the media suggested that two members of parliament and 13 staff have tested positive for the virus.
A statement signed by the Public Affairs Director, Kate...
Government has clarified that it is not exploring any avenue to use the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease to go beyond its first-term legal mandate.
However, it maintained that the only way to do so will be through the electoral processes as determined by the constitution of the country, done...