POLITICS

Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo has advised independent candidates in the upcoming Kumawu by-election to concede defeat as there’s no hope for them. Speaking in the sidelines of the Kumawu by-election on Otec FM’s afternoon political talkshow which was transmitted live from …

Some youth in the Kumawu constituency have alleged that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is bribing voters in the area in their quest to maintain the Kumawu seat. Speaking to Otec fm’s Prince Nii Ade (Dr. Cash), leader of the group, Nana Poku alleged that some well known faces …

On Saturday, May 20, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and other NPP members descended on Kumawu for the funeral ceremonies of the late Philip Basoah, an MP for the Kumawu seat. On Saturday, Kumawu held the funeral service for the late MP who passed away on March 27. …

The vice presidential candidate and flag bearer candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied buying more than 100 Toyota Hilux Pickups for his campaign. Some Ghanaians have questioned the funding for some pickup trucks that carry the slogan “Bawumia for President for 2024” on them in widely …

According to former president John Mahama, the government only started patching up portions of the roads in Kumawu, Ashanti Region, because of the by-election on Tuesday. Prior to the late MP Philip Basoah’s burial on Saturday, Mr. Mahama was in the district on Friday. He advised the voters that the …

In the impending Kumawu by-election, one of the independent candidates, Kwaku Duah, has had his or her electoral commission emblem modified. The second independent candidate’s emblem, which clashed with the other independent candidate’s, had to be changed, according to the Commission. As previously stated in a draft notice of election, …

Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, a former governor of the Bank of Ghana, has joined the NDC team in Kumawu in the Ashanti region to support the party’s candidate ahead of the by-election. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor’s spokesperson, Antonio Edem Asinyo, said in a statement that his boss is dedicated to the NDC …

The present police administration, according to Barima Sarfo Tweneboah Kodua, President of the Kumawu Traditional Council, has significantly improved the country’s security, law, and order. “You have performed over 200 percent. Ghana is pleased with your work,” he said. “We know how you have improved security in this area since …

For all customer categories, the price of water services will increase as of June 1, 2023. This comes after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) reviewed and approved an increase in water rates for the second quarter of 2023. “In taking this decision, the commission took cognizance of the cost …

At a brief ceremony on May 17, 2023, at the Jubilee House in Accra, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo swore in the newly inaugurated board of the Public Services Commission. This is in accordance with Articles 194 to 199 of the Republic’s Constitution, which outline the composition …