POLITICS

Bereaved sister of the late Ghanaian prime minister Kofi Abrefa Busia, the former first vice chairperson of the New Patriotic Party, passed away. It is reported that, following a brief illness, Madam Ama Busia, a member of the NPP Council of Elders, passed away today, Tuesday, December 12, 2023. In …

Three notable Ghanaian women have been awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Professional Studies, Accra in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of society. The 5th Session of the 15th Congregation of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, held on Tuesday, December 12, honored the First Lady, Mrs. …

There are concerns regarding the impact of the legislation that established the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), according to Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin. He contended that there could be duplication and inefficiencies as a result of the Attorney General and OSP having substantially similar authority. “As for the …

A committee to further work on recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) after it presents its reports to the House has been called for by Majority Leader Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, due to approximately GHc 17,483,483,539.25 worth of irregularities that occurred in the management of 19 state …

The Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has made significant progress in raising road safety. Nearly 3,000 traffic offenders were found guilty by the MTTD between January and October 2023, which significantly reduced the number of traffic accidents and fatalities. Some notable interventions have helped lead to …

The filing deadlines and nomination periods for candidates running for parliamentary seats in the upcoming general elections of 2024 have been announced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A non-refundable filing fee of thirty-five thousand Ghanaian cedis (GHC35,000) will be demanded of prospective parliamentary candidates, the party said. Women, people …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, states that more work needs to be done because there are many young people in Ghana who require jobs, despite the NPP Government having created an unprecedented 2.1 million jobs for the youth in the previous seven years. Dr. Bawumia spoke at the opening …

“By the end of this year, all former toll booth workers who were laid off after the government abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges will be re-assigned as YEA district disability officers,” Kofi Agyapong stated today. Kofi Agyepong, the chief executive officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), …

According to Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah, the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has started 32 ground-breaking hospital projects in the region. He claims that the Akuffo Addo-led administration has built more health facilities in the area than any other government in the fourth republic. During a …

According to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, 20,000 young people in Ghana will be employed by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) through the recently introduced Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP). As part of the program, YEA will support new hires’ salaries who are hired by small and medium-sized businesses. Since …