The Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated the Mahama government’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, which was originally introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration. This statement follows President Mahama’s promise during his 2024 campaign to build upon, rather than abolish, the policy.Continue Reading
President-elect, John Dramani Mahama has urged the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament to nominate the current Speaker, Alban Bagbin, for the role of Speaker in the 9th Parliament. This was contained in a press release issued by the office of John Mahama and signed by hisContinue Reading
The Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has finally presented the first quarter of the 2025 budget after weeks of delay which led to a government shutdown at the start of the New Year. The mini budget was stuck in the middle of a disagreement between the then minority NDCContinue Reading
The outgoing President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address (SONA). He will address the nation from Parliament House on Friday, January 3, 2025, ahead of the dissolution of the 8th Parliament. The President is expected to provide an update on theContinue Reading
A young man has been arrested for vandalising several cars and other property on the premises of Parliament in Accra. The suspect, dressed in white clothing, reportedly smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven vehicles parked in front of the parliamentary buildings. Eyewitness accounts suggest the man appeared toContinue Reading
A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said that the Member of Parliament for Effutu and current Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin should be the Minority Leader in the next Parliament when the NPP forms Minority. Owusu-Bempah says the NPP needs leaders who understand theContinue Reading
Manhyia South MP, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has suggested that Parliament should halt all legislative business if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs believe the ongoing discussions and bills are not relevant in the wake of the election results. Dr Opoku Prempeh was criticizing the claim by North Tongu MP, SamuelContinue Reading
The creative industry would probably have to lower its expectations about the election of some six individuals from the sector to parliament. The Member of Parliament-Elect for the Gomoa Central Constituency, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus in showbiz circles, has said in an interview with Graphic ShowbizContinue Reading