Maxwell Ofori

2 weeks ago | thechronicle.com.gh | Maxwell Ofori

The Frema Foundation has officially launched the first phase of its impactful new initiative, the ‘Dignity in Bloom’ Period Pad Project, aimed at supporting young girls with sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions while promoting dignity, equality, and opportunity. The two-day launch took place on Thursday and Friday at Wiamoase and Jamasi, located in the Afigya Sekyere East Municipality in  the Ashanti Region.

3 weeks ago | thechronicle.com.gh | Maxwell Ofori

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has made it clear he is eyeing the presidency. He will, therefore, contest the upcoming presidential primary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). The former Minister for Food and Agriculture under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration has made public pronouncements pointing out why he wants to contest for the presidential election.

3 weeks ago | thechronicle.com.gh | Maxwell Ofori

The government is imposing a GH¢1.00 levy on ex-pump fuel prices, aimed at raising revenue to deal with the energy sector crisis. The government is looking to settle the US$3.1 billion energy sector debt, as of March this year, to keep the lights on. This year, the government will require an additional US$1.2 billion to procure essential fuels for thermal power generation alone, Parliament has been told.

3 weeks ago | thechronicle.com.gh | Maxwell Ofori

Parliament has revisited the long-held discussion on the need to elect the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). Members of Parliament across the aisle have always supported the move, leading to the attempt to implement same in 2019, by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration. But for the last-minute misunderstanding on the modalities, which compelled the then president to pull the brakes on the subject, MMDCEs may have been elected by now, not appointed.

4 weeks ago | thechronicle.com.gh | Maxwell Ofori

Members of Parliament (MPs) are urging their constituents to rather direct their demands for projects to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). According to the legislators, they often bear the brunt of the lack of development in the various districts, while the MMDCEs, who control 95% of the common fund, are left off the hooks.