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As Alan Kyerematen’s Caravan crew swoops down on the Northern Regions, bringing with them new hope and a rejuvenated vision, excitement has exploded. Ahead of the general election on December 7, regional executives from the Movement for Change’s North East and Upper East Regions are meeting with chiefs, elders, youth, …

Sammy Gyamfi, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) National Communications Officer, voiced harsh criticism of the present administration, which is headed by President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, during an appearance on Joy News Newsfile on November 9. Gyamfi claimed that the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration had “clearly lost control of …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumiahas, the NPP’s vice president and presidential candidate, emphasized the importance of the Free Senior High School policy in closing the wealth and poverty gaps in society and accelerating Ghana’s progress. Since the Akufo-Addo administration implemented the Free SHS policy in 2017, more than 5.7 million children have …

Outgoing Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong has issued a dire warning that the very livelihood of Ghanaian workers may be in jeopardy due to the country’s ongoing legislative impasse. Agyapong emphasized the possible impact on public sector salaries, a problem that goes right to the core of …

Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) vice presidential candidate, stressed that the Savannah Region was created to promote development for the Gonjaland rather than to sow discord. He expressed this opinion when he paid a courtesy call at the Ndewura Jakpa Palace in Damongo, Savannah Region, to …

A court injunction prohibiting the strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has been obtained by the National Labour Commission (NLC). The Association claims that the industrial action coincides with the government’s deadline of October 31 to fulfill their requests. This comes after notice was given …

Charles Bissue sued the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), but the Human Rights Court dismissed his case and ordered him to pay GHS10,000 in fees for wasting the court’s time. In order to intimidate him, Mr. Bissue had claimed that the OSP had illegally secured an arrest warrant. But …

Five National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs have proposed a private member’s bill to eliminate the 10% withholding tax on gaming and betting winnings. Alhassan Suhuyini (Tamale North), Isaac Adongo (Bolgatanga Central), Teddy Safori Addi (Ayensuano), Francis Xavier Sosu (Madina), and Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (Ajumako Enyan Esiam) are the MPs …

The Ejura Traditional Council in the Ashanti Region has generously donated a Toyota Pickup worth 170,000 Ghana Cedis to the Ghana Armed Forces. Led by Ejurahene Barimah Osei Hwedie II, this initiative aims to provide essential logistics for Army officers at the Ejura Military Barracks. The barracks, which is yet …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared that, should he be elected, he will provide free tertiary education to the children of cocoa farmers. The Senior High School (SHS) cocoa scholarship program is being replaced by this project because the Free SHS program has rendered it …