POLITICS

The first batch of 450,000 free student tablets, wholly supported by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), will be given next week, according to a statement made by Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum. He claims that the tablet distribution has been divided into three stages, with 450,000 devices …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has promised that if he wins the forthcoming elections on December 7, he will recruit youthful leaders to his cabinet in order to herald in a new age of administration. According to him, this ground-breaking project the first in Ghana’s political …

The government of Ghana has announced a major change in strategy to tackle illicit mining, according to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. After a walk in Kwahu, Dr. Bawumia spoke to ecstatic New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters, promising the miners that the next NPP government would not fire excavators but …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has established deadlines for choosing a parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ashanti Region by-election in Ejisu. Following the passing of Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, an NPP member of parliament, this election procedure is taking place. Nominations for prospective parliamentary candidates will commence on Tuesday, April …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is now implementing unannounced and unplanned power load shedding. The Minority in Parliament is advocating for the exemption of health institutions from this practice. In addition, they want an assessment to determine the dependability and capacity of hospitals’ alternative power supply systems. The Minority …

In an effort to better serve the needs of Ghana’s youth, National Democratic Congress flagbearer Mr. John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to restructure the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Speaking on March 29, 2024, during the NDC’s National Youth Wing Secretariat and Campaign launch, Mr. Mahama emphasized the need …

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to unite, reflect and appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to humanity and the values he embodies on the occasion of Easter. The season marking the momentous event on the Christian calendar, the …

Godfred Dame, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, asked a prompt hearing on the South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s request for an injunction to stop President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cabinet nominees from being approved. His remarks come in response to the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) criticism of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo …

The Methodist Church of Ghana has responded forcefully to President Akufo-Addo’s alleged hold-up in enacting the Sexual Human Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021. The church announced intentions to meet with President Akufo-Addo personally to discuss the issue, with the Presiding Bishop, Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, leading the …

The late Deputy Finance Minister Lawyer John Ampontuah Kumah’s final funeral is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Onwe in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The day before the funeral, the late member of parliament for the Ejisu constituency will have his body laid in state. The …