The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described as “a scam”, a promise by former President John Mahama to abolish the E-Levy if elected in 2024.
Category: Politics
Starga was the man of the people – JFK writes to console bereaved family
A New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary hopeful, Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK), has described the late Central Regional Communications Officer of the party, Robert Amissah, as the man of the people who worked hard with humility and cordiality.
‘Political patronage’ affecting parliamentary work – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has decried the way and manner the work of the legislature is being thwarted by the Executive over its continues appointment of Members of Parliament (MPs) to either head or serve on the Boards of state-owned enterprises and other institutions in the country.
ECOVISA in the pipeline for ECOWAS citizens
The ECOWAS Commission is consolidating its efforts towards the introduction of a harmonized third country visa regime (ECOVISA) in the region.
MPs welcome €38m German loan to construct district hospitals
A €38million loan agreement between the Government of Ghana and Deutsche Bank of Frankfurt for the construction of 40-bed District Hospitals in three constituencies so to complete and equip two existing hospitals has been hailed and welcomed by Members of Ghana’s Parliament.
A Deputy Speaker can vote – Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Deputy Speaker of Parliament can be counted during the formation of a quorum for a sitting or the conduct of a parliamentary business.
PIAC erred; must withdraw its report on Nsawam-Adoagyiri market project – Annoh-Dompreh
The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, is demanding for the immediate withdrawal and unqualified apology from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) for publishing a false report in which the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly was accused of paying for non-existing market project.
We’re scared impasse in Parliament may derail gains made in democracy – Council of State
The Council of State of the Republic of Ghana has warned that the country risk losing all the gains it has made in Parliamentary democracy since the 4th Republic if measures are not put in place to address the controversies that have characterized the 8th Parliament.
I don’t want to be probed after my Speakership – Bagbin
The Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said that he wouldn’t want to be called before any investigative body for questioning on any matter after serving his four-year term as Speaker of the 8th Parliament.
We apologize to the Transport Minister for erroneous report – Citi FM
Management of Citi FM has unreservedly apologized to the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, for misreporting him over the dismissal of the Managing Director of Airports Company Limited (GACL).
MD of Ghana Airports Company sacked
The Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Yaw Kwakwa, has been relieved of his post. He was sacked at the instance of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
E-Levy: Sick NDC MPs refusing to travel for medical care – Afenyo-Markin
The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has bemoaned the refusal by some sick Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to seek for medical health care abroad despite their deteriorating conditions for fear of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) getting passed.