Author: Krobea

Re-elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has left Accra for the United Kingdom to attend a symposium. The symposium at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford is to celebrate the career of globally-renowned economist Professor Paul Collier. Writing on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 3, Dr Bawumia indicated that he will engage in “other activities” while at the University of Oxford. He’s hoping to return at the weekend.

Parliament will intensify its oversight role in the new sitting, with over 600 documents and questions referred for scrutiny, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has announced. He said accountability would remain at the heart of the House’s work, as Ghanaians demanded value for money and responsible governance. Mr Ayariga revealed that the Public Accounts Committee had been actively examining the management of petroleum revenues and the public accounts of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies for 2024. “This is the essential work of safeguarding the public purse,” he said. “Every pesewa must be accounted for.”He noted that ministers, heads of state institutions,…

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has successfully carried out a one-week monitoring and supervision exercise across selected districts in Volta, Bono and Bono East Regions. This forms part of efforts to ensure effective implementation of the Programme and adherence to approved operational standards. The monitoring exercise, conducted from Monday, January 26-30, focused on the inspection of kitchen equipment used by caterers, assessment of eating utensils, and verification of hygiene and sanitation practices at feeding centres. The team also reviewed data on daily feeding activities, including beneficiary numbers and meal consistency, to ensure accurate reporting and accountability. In addition, the…

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has hinted that a bill will be laid on the floor of the House to change the name of Ghana’s foremost international airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. He said the bill be laid by the Ministry of Transport as part of programmes and activities to be considered by the House on resumption. Parliament returned from recess on Tuesday after more-than-a-month break. Addressing the press just before meeting, Mr Ayariga outlined some of the bills to be considered before receding again in three months’ time. Among these are a bill…

The Ninth Parliament will resume sitting today, Tuesday, February 3 after proceeding on recess for the Christmas holdays. This had earlier been communicated to all members (MPs) by the Right Honourable Speaker in a communique. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin exercised his powers in Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution to ask the lawmakers to reconvene at 12:00pm on Tuesday. Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday, December 19.

Former Sekondi MP and ex-Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer has insisted that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s popularity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains robust, following his victory in the January 31 presidential primary. “For me, it was a foregone conclusion. The delegates had hope in the former Vice President’s candidature, and there was no doubt that he was going to win. The data showed us clearly,” Mercer told Metro TV on Tuesday, February 3. He rejected suggestions that a slight decline in votes compared to the 2023 primary indicates waning support. “I have heard some people saying that because there was…

Hope was restored for 36-year-old Rebecca Odarquaye, a devoted midwife, through the support of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund after she urgently required GH₵210,840 to undergo a life-saving brain aneurysm surgery. Facing a critical medical emergency, Rebecca’s situation had grown increasingly dire as time worked against her. On the day of the procedure at Euracare Spring Hospital, skilled surgeons successfully performed the complex operation, marking a major turning point in her battle for survival. The surgery was declared a success, and Rebecca is now out of danger, bringing immense relief to her family, colleagues, and all who followed her journey.…

Former Sekondi Member of Parliament (MP) Andrew Egyapa Mercer, who was also a Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts, has dismissed claims that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s vote count in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary signals reduced support. “The previous election in 2023 was more like a two-horse race, but this time was a three-horse race because Dr. Bryan Acheampong was a force. Every election is different,” Mercer stated on Metro TV on Tuesday, February 3. He emphasised that delegates continued to place their confidence in Dr. Bawumia, adding that the former Vice President’s leadership remains highly regarded. “For…

Air pollution is increasingly shaping Ghana’s public health and development outlook, with implications that extend far beyond the environment. From rising health costs to lost productivity and pressure on urban systems, poor air quality affects lives and livelihoods across the country. In response, a new Investment Case for Improved Air Quality and Health in Ghana is being developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Clean Air Fund to provide a comprehensive assessment of the economic losses due to inaction on air pollution as a major environmental driver of noncommunicable diseases, and of the economic benefits…

The home of former Vice President and newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been turned into a sea of NPP faithfuls, as members of the party as well as well wishers have been visiting to congratulate him. The former Vice President swept through 14 regions and about 232 constituncies across the country to emerge winner of the NPP’s fiercely contested presidential primaries held on Saturday. Following the victory, a number of high-profile members of the party, including some fellow aspirants, have been visiting the party’s leader to congratulate. Former Education Minister and Member…