Author: Krobea

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North Dr Gideon Boako has criticised the government’s performance in the 2025 fiscal year, asserting that at least half of the targets set in the budget were not achieved. Contributing to the debate on the 2026 budget in Parliament, Dr Boako stated that the Finance Minister must take responsibility for the significant gaps between projections and outcomes. “It is estimated that about 50 percent of the projections in the 2025 budget were not achieved,” he declared. Dr. Boako argued that this shortfall undermines the credibility of the government’s economic planning and calls into question…

Parliament is starting debate on the 2026 budget statement and government’s economic policy for the year ending December 31, 2026. The budget was presented on Thursday, November 13 by Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who is also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Constituency. Themed ‘Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation’, the budget was presented as per Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). Both the Majority and Minority members agreed to defer debate to Tuesday after spending a relatively longer period in the House…

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has donated a range of Made-in-Ghana food items to school feeding caterers in his constituency as part of efforts to improve the quality of meals served to pupils. The donation, made on Wednesday, forms part of his continued commitment to ensuring the welfare of schoolchildren in Ayawaso West. Mr Dumelo presented 50 gallons of cooking oil, 400 bags of local rice, 1,000 crates of eggs and one tonne of locally produced chicken to the caterers who operate under the School Feeding Programme. The…

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged unwavering commitment to the independence of the judiciary as he swore in new Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. He said it is a “constitutional necessity” to ensure the independence of the judiciary as that gives a protection to all citizens including the President. President Mahama administered the oath of allegiance, oath of secrecy and oath of office to Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as he takes over in a substantive role as Ghana’s Chief Justice. He received an overwhelming majority headcount in Parliament to be approved for the role. This came in contrast to the controversy before and…

A school has banned the singing of songs from hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters over concerns they are not in keeping with its “Christian ethos”. Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset, sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community are “deeply uncomfortable” with references to demons. It said this was because they “associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness”. In an update on Monday, acting head teacher Lloyd Allington said he had since received feedback from parents, highlighting positive messages from the songs, but said the school was…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Friday, November 14 stormed an apartment to arrest 10 individuals, all Nigerians, engaged in prohibited cyber activities. The arrested include three suspects and seven victims, aged between 17 and 30 years. The operation was under the ‘Operation LIFELINE’ of EOCO. The seven victims had been trafficked to Ghana with promises of juicy employment only to be subjected to harsh and exploitative conditions, compelling most of them to engage in online fraud schemes and cyber activities. In a news release on Monday, EOCO encouraged the public to use its hotlines to report suspicious…

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is taking the next phase of his ‘Our Journey Together’ to the Central Region, regarded as a crucial region in the 2026 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Primaries. Dr Bawumia, who has relentlessly been touring constituencies across the country, completed a tour of the Volta Region over the weekend, and has now moved straight to the Central Region, beginning today, Monday, November 17. The former Vice President began the Central Regional tour in Awutu Senya East Constituency, Monday morning. He is expected to visit Gomoa East, Awutu Senya West and Effutu constituencies later in…

The Board of Inquiry investigating the circumstances that led to the deadly stampede at the El Wak Sports Stadium has constituted a new recruiting team for the Greater Accra Region. This, according to a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), is to allow for fair and transparent investigations. Commodore F.A. Nyarko has been appointed the Director General in charge of Human Resources. Colonel F. Kusi Darko has been appointed the Director for Manpower while Colonel G.B. Eduah has been appointed Director for Information Technology. GAF reiterated its desire to ensure that persons found culpable are sanctioned accordingly. The stampede…

Two supporters of Aduana FC have been confirmed dead following an accident involving a tricycle they were returning home in. Numbered five, the supporters of the Dormaa-based side were travelling back home after the 1-1 draw against Asante Kotoko. They were said to have travelled from Aboaso Zongo to support their iconic midfielder Seidu Saana. “We are aware of the incident involving some of our fans at Aboaso in the Ashanti Region last night,” Aduana FC said in a club notice on Monday, November 17. “We regret to announce that two of the fans have lost their lives and two…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) of the Ghana Police Service to look into an operation that led to the alleged arrest of the Kwahuhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II, and Kwahuhemaa Nana Adwoa Gyemfua III. Reason for the operation is unknown but armed officers were said to have stormed Kwahu Abene to effect the arrest. The incident happened in the wee hours of Monday, November 17. “The Inspector-General of Police has directed the release of the Queen Mother of Kwahu, following an operation by some officers this morning,”…