A group of opposition members with machetes was caught on camera brandishing lethal weapons during a recent clean-up exercise at former President John Mahama’s Accra home on Thursday, November 23, 2023. President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared that his government will stop anyone or any group that engages in such behavior. …
Read More »Group urges Kennedy Agyapong to go independent in 2024 presidential elections
A couple of Ashanti Region members of the New Patriotic Party have urged Kennedy Agyapong, the Assin Central Member of Parliament, to turn down a proposal to be the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate. Members of the volunteer groups that backed Kennedy Ohene Agyapong …
Read More »Postpone your death till further notice from gov’t – Mortuary Workers cautions Ghanaians
The public has been forewarned by the leadership of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) not to pass away until the government pays its members’ unpaid debts. If the government doesn’t pay its financial responsibilities to MOWAG, then deceased people might not receive the required preservation, according to the …
Read More »High Court throws out contempt case against Jean Mensa, 2 deputies over limited registration
Precious Ayitah, an 18-year-old voter, is trying to hold the Electoral Commission accountable for limiting voter registration to its District Offices. However, her attempt to obtain an injunction against the EC Chairpersons was denied due to improper service. The EC Boss, Mrs. Jean Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr. Bossman …
Read More »Most gov’t appointees can’t go to their constituencies and hometowns because of wickedness – Kate Gyamfua
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 …
Read More »Lower e-levy and impose a 0.5% fee on cashouts – Telcos Chamber to government
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 …
Read More »Wangara Chief enskins Vice President Bawumia as ‘Benkelemasa’ chief of unity
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 …
Read More »NPP issues additional guidelines for its parliamentary primaries for orphan constituencies
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 …
Read More »Bawumia joins Asantehene to celebrate final ‘Akwasidae’ of 2023
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 …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: $30m was blown away quarterly by inter-ministerial committee – Suhuyini alleges
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 …
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