NPP’s transition team rejects sitting allowance, food
The transition team of the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has rejected allowances and other benefits which come with their work.
According to the spokesperson of the team Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the move was...
“Comfortable lead” comment to calm supporters – Vanderpuije
The Minister of Sports Nii Lante Vanderpuije has confessed the National Democratic Congress resorted to the catchphrase “we are in a comfortable lead” in the heat of the elections to “assuage the frustrations of...
Stop 10% pay rise – Group to Akufo-Addo
A group calling itself Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has called on President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to stop the 10% pay rise for Article 71 office holders if he takes...
I’ll handover a peaceful Ghana to Akufo-Addo – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that he will hand over a peaceful and stable Ghana to his successor; Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, come January 7, 2017.
“I inherited a peaceful and stable...
NDC forms committee to probe 2016 defeat
The ruling National Democratic Congress has formed a 13-member committee to investigate the party’s woeful defeat to the New Patriotic Party in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The committee will be chaired by former...
NDC will force Mahama to contest election 2020 – Vanderpuije
The Minister of Sports Nii Lante Vanderpuije has served notice President John Mahama will return as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2020 elections, despite a humiliating defeat in the December...
I won’t sack Krobos from Akyem lands – Akufo-Addo
President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly dismissed claims that he would sack Krobo farmers from Akyem lands.
Prior to the December 7 general elections, there were claims by Akufo-Addo’s opponents that should the then...
Top Nigeria cleric rejects equality bill
Nigeria's most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men inherit an equal share.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Mohamed Sa'ad Abubakar, said Muslims would not accept the...
Producer Price Inflation jumps to 11. 9%
The Producer Price inflation (PPI) for the month of November 2016 has jumped to 11.9% from 9.7 percent recorded in October.
Making the announcement Wednesday, December 28th, Acting Government Statistician Baah Wadieh stated that inflation...
Article 71 holders set for 10% pay rise in 2017
The President and and other top hierarchy in Ghana’s political system are set to enjoy a 10% pay rise from January 2017 as recommended by the Presidential Committee on Emoluments.
The 10% pay hike covers...