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The National Women’s Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kate Gyamfua, has called out certain appointments in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration, calling them “wicked and selfish.” In an interview with Peace FM on November 22, 2023, she stated that the president picks people to help party members …

In order to bring the policy into line with Ghana’s digital-first strategy, the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has called on the government to reduce the Electronic Transfer fee (E-fee) from 1% to 0.5% and apply a 0.5% levy on cash-outs. Notwithstanding early difficulties, the E-levy has brought in GH¢482.8 …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been skinned by the Chief of the Wangara Community in Ghana, Masaba Fanyinama III, as “Benkelemasa,” which means the one who unites. The enskinment of Dr. Bawumia by the Wangara community of Ghana took place on Saturday during a colorful ceremony in Kintampo, during …

Additional instructions for the New Patriotic Party’s impending parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies, set for Saturday, December 2, 2023, have been announced by the party’s National Secretariat. The party stated in a news release dated November 23, 2023, that procedures have been developed to guarantee the impartiality and integrity of …

The Ashanti Region’s growing fondness for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and NPP flagbearer, was on full display at the Manhyia Palace on Sunday once more. The event was part of the Asantehene’s annual Akwasidae celebration of gratitude, and Sunday’s ceremony was the last one of the year. The …

The government has come under fire from the minority members of Parliament’s Lands and Forestry Committee for neglecting to account for money allocated in the 2024 Budget toward the battle against illegal mining, or “galamsey.” The group claims that approximately GH¢5 million was also spent by the government in its …

Six government institutions have received notice from the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) that they want to go on a statewide strike beginning on November 29, 2023. The Ministries of Health, Employment and Labor Relations, National Security, Finance, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and National Labour Commission are among …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has hinted at the identity of his running mate. In accordance with the NDC’s strategy, he stated that the running partner will be revealed in 2024, but he also revealed some information about the likely contender. Speaking this week while …

According to the majority in parliament, by mid-year, the administration will put the first 50 of the Agenda 111 hospitals into operation. President Akufo-Addo launched the program on August 17, 2021, with the goal of building 111 district hospitals nationwide to increase access to healthcare. During his discussion on the …

The National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) general secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has voiced optimism about his party’s prospects of winning control in the 2024 elections. During an interview with Joy News on November 23, 2023, Kwetey ascribed the optimism of the NDC on Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s “damaged candidacy.” Bawumia …