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A Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has said Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh also known as NAPO, has been selected as the running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to achieve regional balance and not because he’s competent. The flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has consulted President …

The Member of Parliament for Keta Constituency, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has urged the Keta Divisional Police Command, the Municipal Chief Executive, the Interior Minister, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take the death of Jerry Kpesenu seriously and  act swiftly in their investigations. He said it is importance to bring comfort to the bereaved family and the people …

The third accused person in the ongoing ambulance case trial, Richard Jakpa, has told the court that he was in good health when the Attorney General (AG) Godfred Yeboah Dame allegedly instructed him to secure a fake medical excuse duty to allow him travel. He made these comments on Thursday, June 27 during a heated cross-examination by the prosecutors led …

A 27-year-old tricycle operator, Godfred Ofosu Appiah, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in hard labour by the Ashanti Circuit Court at Old Tafo for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. The defilement incident occurred in May 2024 at Sarfo near Asonomanso in the Ashanti region while the victim’s father, Kandi Inusah, was away in the Western North region. …

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, has claimed that Ghana is progressing faster in development than European countries. Speaking at a UK Town Hall meeting, Wontumi praised the policies of NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of these initiatives globally. However, Wontumi highlighted a significant challenge for Ghana: the …

A section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Speaking to TheCable, Anthony Chiejina, a spokesperson at Dangote Industries Limited, said the incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant (ETP). An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial wastewater for its reuse …

A broadcast journalist at Media General, Johnnie Beresford Hughes, has criticized the Daily Guide Newspaper for a recent editorial that was targeted him and several other prominent media personalities. In a recent broadcast, Mr Hughes voiced his disappointment regarding the editorial written by Kwaku Ogboro, which specifically singled out Johnnie Beresford Hughes, Ronald Walker, Berla Mundi, and Naa Ashorkor from various …

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission(EC), Jean Mensa, says the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) has been very fruitful, as the party has offered valuable input to improve Ghana’s electoral system. The NDC boycotted IPAC meetings since March 2020 after the party raised questions about the posture of the Electoral Commission. Their return, Madam Mensa says, has …

Power has been restored to Bunsu town in the Eastern Region after the transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) was stolen. The stolen 100KV transformer, which was situated in front of the Bunso police and fire service stations, left the entire community in darkness for over five days. This incident marks the fifth theft of this kind …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the appointment of Arnold Mashud as the new Director of Elections for the Northern Region, following a decision by the party’s Conflict Resolution Directorate and the Functional Executive Committee (FEC). The party in a statement dated Wednesday, June 19, 2024, disclosed that an appeal had been filed against the appointment of Mr Aminu …