The newly established Ashanti North Regional Police Command’s headquarters and other facilities are now operational in Mampong in the Ashanti Region thanks to the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The Ashanti North Command, one of seven new Regional Police Commands established in 2023, is composed of the united Divisional Commands …
Read More »Ghana, Portugal sign defence and economic pacts
His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the president of Portugal, and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of the Republic of Ghana, have signed bilateral agreements to cooperate in trade, political consultation, and defense. According to President Akufo-Addo, this most recent type of interaction would significantly deepen Ghana and Portugal’s …
Read More »Agenda 111: VP Bawumia cuts sod for 100-bed Hospital at Ejura
The construction of a 100-bed district hospital for the Ashanti Region’s Ejura Sekyeredumase District has officially started thanks to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s groundbreaking ceremony. The hospital, which is being built as part of the government’s flagship Agenda 111 Projects program, is expected to have cutting-edge equipment, including X-rays, medical …
Read More »2024 election will depend on the candidate, message, and campaign style – Alan Kyerematen
The credibility of the candidate and the campaign strategy of the ruling party, according to Hon. Alan Kyerematen, a potential presidential contender for the New Patriotic Party, would be key factors in the 2024 General Election. The choice of candidate, campaign message, and campaign strategy of all political parties will …
Read More »Government releases funds for Teacher Trainee allowance
According to the Ministry of Education, GH 241 million has been released for the payment of allowances for teacher candidates across the nation. The Ministry also disclosed that GH32 million has been set aside for the first round of book and research allowance payments to be made to qualified senior …
Read More »Ghana needs US$5bn to fix drainage system – Hon. Andy Appiah-Kubi
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North Constituency Hon, Andy Kwame Appiah Kubi has stressed the need to tackle flooding and waste management in the country as far as climate change is concerned. Presenting a statement on the floor of parliament Hon. Appiah Kubi stated that a lot …
Read More »I’ll replace JJ Rawlings as your Godfather – Alan Kyerematen tells Voltarians
On Monday, July 17, 2023, Mr. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, a prospective New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, pledged to fill the late President Jerry John Rawlings’ position as the Volta region’s godfather. Speaking to delegates from various constituencies in Aflao, Ketu South, Dzodze, North Tongu, and Sogakope, Central Tongu, Kyerematen urged …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong criticises politicians of northern Ghana for their failure to develop the region
Kennedy Agyepong, one of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) prospective flagbearers, has harshly criticized northern Ghanaian leaders for their failure to advance their region of the nation. He highlighted his dissatisfaction with their strategies, which included soliciting votes from their fellow northerners simply on the basis of their shared regional …
Read More »High Court dismisses Gyakye Quayson’s application for stay of proceedings
James Gyakye Quayson’s attorneys asked the high court to halt proceedings until the outcome of a request for judicial review they had made to the Supreme Court, but the high court rejected their request. The High Court, led by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, ruled that the Supreme Court’s request …
Read More »Minority Caucus boycotts parliament for the 4th time over Quayson’s trial
For the fourth time, the minority caucus in parliament has chosen to abstain from house proceedings. On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, they left the house to go to court to defend their fellow MP Gyakye Quayson, who is being tried for perjury. Recently, the MP for Bole, Mr. Yusif Sulemana, …
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