The Government of Ghana is set to pay 60% of the loan facility brought before Parliament for the purchases of vehicles for Members of the 8th Parliament and members of the Council of State. According to the report 60% of the principal sum would be borne by government and all the interests that would be accrued on the loan, while Members of the 8th Parliament and Council of State Members would also pay the remaining 40% of the loan facility. This was contained in a document issued and copied to the media. Per the arrangement, the state will absorb…
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The Bono Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwame Baffoe Abronye, popularly known as Abronye DC, has sued the government over moves to start paying the First and Second Ladies salaries. Two other opposition MPs – Rockson Dafeamakpor (South Dayi constituency) and Clement Apaak (Builsa South) – and a Ghanaian citizen Frederick Nii Commey have also filed a suit at the Supreme Court in connection with the same issue. On his part, Abronye DC prayed the apex court to rule that the decision is “null and void”. “A declaration that the approval by Parliament to pay salaries…
Two NDC MPs have sued the Attorney General (AG) of Ghana over parliament’s approval of salaries for Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia. The MPs are Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor of South Dayi and Dr Clement Apaak of Builsa South. The suit has been joined by Frederick Nii Commey to file the case at the Supreme Court of Ghana against the AG. The plaintiffs are seeking: 1. The reliefs are first, a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 71(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Professor Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu Committee appointed by the President under Article 71(1), only had…
The Assin Central Member of Parliament has stated that he is not interested in becoming president of Ghana but if that possibility presents itself, he will discharge his duty with ruthless efficiency. According to Kennedy Agyapong, as president of the republic, he will heed to calls to fix the country and that he will do so in a space of 24 months. Hon. Kennedy Agyapong made this comment on the Good Evening Ghana show on Tuesday, June 6. He said: “If I want to be president, I will be president in style ooo, I will whip you good. “You want…
Police in Kuntenase in the Ashanti Region have arrested the suspected killer of an Uber driver at Feyiase in the Ashanti Region. Israel Agyei Manu was found decapitated at Feyiase a few hours after leaving his fiancee’s house to pick some people he claimed had booked him for a trip. His body was found around 2:05pm Sunday, July 4 at an uncompleted building at Feyiase New Site. Barely 24 hours after the tragedy, police have arrested one Rashid Ibrahim, who has confessed to the murder. Despite giving an alibi to the police when he was initially picked up, Rashid…
Former President John Mahama has stated that the heightening state of insecurity characterised by murders and brutalities, was reflective of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Bemoaning about the recent spate of murders in the country, Mr Mahama, who was speaking at Ho, on Saturday, 3 July 2021, at the opening of a retreat for communicators of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed his condolences to the families of lynched social media activist Ibrahim Kaaka Mohammed and the two others who were shot and killed by soldiers in Ejura, Ashanti Region, as they marched to demand justice for Kaaka.…
Good day my good friend. Historically the word “SIR” gained weight and unsurpassed popularity during the era of slavery. Because of the language barrier that existed between slave masters and their slaves, both side was unable to pronounced each other’s names in a correct way. For example, unlettered black slaves could not pronounced English names correctly. Example, Christopher might have been pronounced as “Fristova,’ and Benjamin as ‘ danger me.” Infact such derogatory calling of names of masters was one of the factors that led to the introduction of the word “SIR” as a neutral ground for proper addressing…
Lecturer at the Political Science department of the University of Ghana Prof. Ransford Gyampo has said that Ghana’s future is bleak. This, he said, is owed to the fact that the youth instead of being actively part of the governance process in the country have been confined to unquestioned fun-fool respect for politicians, whether in opposition or in government. To him, until this changes, there is no way Ghana will have a brighter future because when the old people leave, it will be very tedious to replace them. So he called on the youth to rise for the country…
President of Ghana , Nana Akufo-Addo, has acknowledged the role the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie played towards his bid to become President, indicating that Sir John demonstrated his commitment towards the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the country. According to the President, the party stalwart in an interview reiterated his trust in Mr Akufo-Addo’s ability to win power for the party even after losing an election petition when many party supporters raised doubts. The President praised the former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission when he read a tribute at the final funeral rites of the late Sir…
Akufo-Addo’s brother and Managing Director of Amaadi Cold Stores Limited Edward Akufo-Addo has filed a legal suit against the Class Media Group and some personalities for defamation. The defendants have been accused of claiming that the plaintiff has been using Ghana’s presidential jet, also known as ‘The Falcon’. The lawsuit named Radio host of Accra FM, Kwabena Bobbie Ansah and two others for defamation. The 1st Defendant is Class Media Group, followed by Kwabena Bobbie Ansah. The 3rd defendant, who allegedly made the allegation, “touts himself as the Executive Director of a group called the Alliance for Social Equity…