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Kennedy Agyapong, a flagbearer candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), claims the party is aware of his readiness to serve as president. Speaking on Tuesday, September 23, following his vetting in Accra, the prominent politician and businessman said he was confident in his performance and that the party recognized …

The Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) in the Bono Region has expressed determination to recover debts from defaulters and sustain its credit policy. Hon. Salamatu Adams, Bono Regional Credit Manager at MASLOC, acknowledged the organization’s struggles with loan defaults, which have threatened its sustainability. However, she said that with …

The Queenmother of Abesim, Nana Konama Biyaa, has donated teaching and learning materials to six basic schools in Abesim in the Sunyani East Municipal of the Bono Region. The items included branded exercise books, erasers, pencils, sharpeners, and soft drinks to 181 Primary 1 pupils. The beneficial schools are Abesim …

In response to what it calls “selective justice” and increasing persecution of its members, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned both President John Mahama and Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Hundreds of supporters flocked to Accra’s streets on Tuesday, September 23, for the party’s “Y3n Suro …

First Lady Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama has called for a peaceful world with chances for children’s development and well-being, and she has called for coordinated international effort to protect children’s future. On the eve of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, she made a passionate plea during …

The government’s strategy for fighting illegal mining (galamsey) has come under fire from Dr. Cadman Atta Mills, a prominent economist and the brother of the late President John Evans Atta Mills. He said that the government is not doing enough to address the threat when speaking on Joy FM’s Super …

Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been officially declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) as the representative for the Tamale Central seat in parliament. This announcement comes after Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad, the former MP, died tragically in an Ashanti Region helicopter crash while serving …

Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has been nominated by President John Mahama to be the Ghana’s next Chief Justice. Regarding his selection of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to head the judiciary, the President has written to the Council of State to solicit its opinion. He has “served with diligence and integrity” as …

The Financial Secretary of the Amansie South Small-Scale Miners Association, Mr. Isaac Anning, says the fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, cannot be won immediately or through military force. He explained that dealing with the problem will take time and careful planning. Mr. Anning noted that small-scale miners …

A violent attack by some town residents prompted the Ghana Police Service to temporarily close the Kukurantumi Police Station in the Eastern Region and remove all of its employees. The Eastern Regional Police Command said in a statement on Sunday, September 21, 2025, that the decision was taken at the …