President Akufo-Addo has declined to give assent to the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, the Wildlife Resources Management Bill 2023, and the Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023.   On November 27, 2023, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, criticized the President for not communicating his stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, which aims […]

Namibia has expressed a keen interest in studying Ghana’s digitalization blueprint as part of its efforts to drive its own digital transformation. This revelation came during a meeting between Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Ms. Emma Theofelus, the Deputy Minister for Information, Communication & Technology of Namibia, held at the Jubilee House.   The […]

The Minerals Commission asserts that the Lithium agreement between the Ghanaian government and Barari DV Ghana Limited serves the best interests of Ghana. In a press release issued on Monday, December 4, the Commission stated that the government thoroughly assessed available options before finalizing the agreement. The CEO, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, conveyed in the statement […]

The GES is maintaining that the reporting date remains December 4, 2023, as indicated on the Placement form, while Parliament is proposing a rescheduling of the reopening date to the first week of January 2024. The Parliamentary Service justified its proposal by citing the short notice and the inconvenience it may cause to students, parents, […]

Sydney Casely-Hayford, a Ghanaian financial consultant, social commentator, and prominent member of the pressure group OccupyGhana, passed away at the age of 69. The outspoken figure, known for his appearances on radio and television as a pundit and his contributions as a columnist to various platforms, died in his home on Friday, December 1, 2023. […]

The Parliamentary Service has provided clarification, emphasizing that the 2024 Budget has not been approved and is still awaiting approval in Parliament.   In a statement, the parliamentary service addressed the public, stating, “The Parliament of Ghana wishes to bring to the attention of the general public that the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of […]

The 2023 Korea-Ghana Energy Cooperation Seminar was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Accra on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The seminar focused on exploring potential collaboration between Korea and Ghana in the energy and mining sectors, as well as fostering connections between the Embassy and Ghanaian officials in the mining sub-sector. […]