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Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto provides Ghanaians with a vision of hope and a clear roadmap for the future. He stated that the manifesto outlines various challenges facing the country and presents solutions aimed at addressing them. Dr Asah-Asante noted that the manifesto not only highlights existing problems but also reflects the party’s evolving ideology. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, August 26, he said, “It also underscores their ideology in a certain way that is also commendable. We have seen a lot of them and we…

For the seventh consecutive week, the government missed its auction target for treasury bills. According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government missed its target by a marginal 1.66 percent. The government got GH¢5.203 billion from a target of GH¢ 5.319 billion. All the bids tendered for the short-term instruments were accepted. GH¢3.725 billion, representing 71.23% were tendered for the 91-day bill. The uptake for the 182-day T-bill was however GH¢1.251 billion. It represented about 23.93% of the total bids. For the 364-day bill, GH¢252.74 million were tendered. Meanwhile, interest rates eased across the yield curve…

Ghana’s Black Princess will face South Korea in another friendly game as part of their preparation for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The fixture, which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, will be the team’s second preparatory game since their arrival in Colombia for the tournament. The game is scheduled to kick off at 20:30 GMT. Ghana faced Mexico in the first friendly in Bogota with no team finding a goal after 90 minutes of action. Yussif Basigi’s side is wrapping up preparations for their seventh appearance in the global competition having been there since 2010. The Black…

A 39-year-old Ghanaian migrant has died while being detained at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, raising concerns about human rights violations in the airport’s handling of migrants.  The man, whose cause of death remains undisclosed, passed away on August 13 after receiving medical care at the airport. Reuters reports that he was among a group of “inadmissible travellers” held in a restricted area of the airport due to a lack of proper documentation or visas to enter Brazil. The death occurred amid alarming conditions at the airport, where hundreds of migrants from countries including India, Nepal, and Vietnam have been…

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has addressed the pressing question of why some key manifesto promises have remained unfulfilled during his tenure. During a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, when asked why significant tax reforms, such as import duty reductions and tax amnesties, haven’t been realized, Dr. Bawumia clarified the constraints of his role as Vice President. “The budget that has gone to Parliament, which has been passed, is not my budget, is it my budget? It’s not my budget. “The budget goes in the name…

Former Power Minister, Dr. Kwabena Donkor has chastised the Attorney-General, Godfred Dame for failing to settle all legal liabilities accruing from a 134 million dollar judgement debt issued against Ghana by a tribunal in the United Kingdom. This debt stems from a power purchase agreement between Trafigura’s GPGC and the Ghanaian government. The case dates back to January 26, 2021, when a UK tribunal issued a Final Award, finding that Ghana had breached its contractual obligations by terminating the power purchase agreement with GPGC on February 18, 2018. The tribunal determined that Ghana owed $134,348,661 as an Early Termination Payment,…

A U.S. district court document reveals that Ghana’s legal team twice failed to challenge a $134 million judgment awarded to energy firm Trafigura by English courts. This debt stems from a power purchase agreement between Trafigura’s GPGC and the Ghanaian government. The case dates back to January 26, 2021, when a UK tribunal issued a Final Award, finding that Ghana had breached its contractual obligations by terminating the power purchase agreement with GPGC on February 18, 2018. The tribunal determined that Ghana owed $134,348,661 as an Early Termination Payment, with an interest rate of six months USD LIBOR plus 6%.…

The Head of the Electoral Commission’s Training Department, Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has clarified that the GH₵0.50 fee for checking voter registration details online is paid to the service providers, not to the EC. According to him, none of the fees goes to the Electoral Commission, and this charge has been consistent at 50 pesewas in both the 2016 and 2020 elections. The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has expressed concerns about this fee. The EC introduced a short code, *71151#, allowing voters to verify their registration details ahead of the 2024 general election. However, Mr Dafeamekpor objects…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is scheduled to host a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Accra. The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party’s media encounter comes a week after the party launched its manifesto in the Western Regional capital, Takoradi. This is to enable the presidential aspirant to engage with the media and give the public an understanding of his vision ahead of the December 7 presidential election and also use the platform as a proper context for conversation on the NPP manifesto. A statement dated August 20, 2024, issued by Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications…

The Member of Parliament for Agona West, on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has declared her intention to contest the December general elections as an independent parliamentary candidate.