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The National Association of Sachet and Packaged water producers (NASPAWAP) has joined calls by plastic manufacturers for the government to indefinitely suspend the newly imposed 5% excise tax on finished plastics This call, according to a statement by the association, has been necessitated by the hardship the 5% tax would bring to consumers. The association … Read more
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced its intention to engage relevant stakeholders of a potential spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. A notice signed by VRA’s Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services, Ing. Ken Arthur, to over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and all the assemblies within the … Read more
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has affirmed his commitment to the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and promised to improve it if he is re-elected as president in the upcoming elections. Mahama, who served as the President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017, acknowledged the importance of the Free … Read more
The Attorney-General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has affirmed that the proposal to augment the number of justices of the Supreme Court from the standard 15, alongside the Chief Justice, is in line with the constitution and would promote efficient justice delivery. This statement comes in response to the President’s decision to solicit the AG’s counsel … Read more
Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Affirmative Action Bill currently before parliament. He argues that the bill’s content does not specifically address issues relevant to Ghana, but instead focuses more on matters in other countries. Mr Iddrisu voiced his concerns while speaking at the 15th MTN Pulse … Read more
Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, has called on politicians to take the aspirations of Ghanaians seriously, using Kenya as a cautionary example. He emphasised that if authorities fail to address the public’s concerns adequately, citizens might resort to actions similar to the recent violent protests in Kenya. Iddrisu made these remarks … Read more
Gabby Otchere-Darko, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has encouraged Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, to support the flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to win the upcoming December elections. The NPP officially announced NAPO as Dr Bawumia’s running mate on Thursday. In a message of congratulations to NAPO on … Read more
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has once again justified her proposal for an increase in the number of judges at the Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to the President, she highlighted the pressing need for this increase, stating, “In view of the realities of the court’s workload and output and the need for the court … Read more
Alhassan Suhuyini, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, says the selection of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, as the running mate for NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will not bring about any significant changes. According to him, this is due to Dr Bawumia’s self-proclaimed ineffectiveness. He shared these thoughts on … Read more
Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo-Maafo has expressed concerns about the quality of Ghana’s educational system, questioning why, despite a high number of educated individuals, the country continues to face numerous issues. He highlighted several issues, including poor sanitation, recent flooding and its severe consequences, and the frequent damage to school roofs anytime it rains. Speaking … Read more