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The Ashanti Region, a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will host the official unveiling of Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This announcement was made by NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, known as Nana B, via a Facebook post. However, he did not include details of the event such …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cease profiling police officers based on political affiliation and to refrain from attempting any form of electoral manipulation. In a strongly worded statement on Facebook, the NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, highlighted the special voting dispensation granted to security personnel and students, allowing …

The Cement Manufacturing Development Committee is determined to take action against manufacturers who fail to comply with pricing requirements provided in the Trade Ministry’s newly laid Legislative Instrument (L.I.). In an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, July 3, the Chairman of the Committee, Professor Alex Dodoo said licenses of defaulting manufacturers will be revoked. “The pricing …

The government of Ghana has inaugurated the Built Environment National Conference on Housing and Hydrology (BENCHH) 2024 to address persistent flooding and housing issues. The three-day event, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, was opened by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on July 2, 2024. At the opening ceremony, Minister Oppong Nkrumah announced the launch of …

National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa, David Vondee, clashed with a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Lawyer Enoch Afuakwa over the government’s One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative. Mr. Vondee questioned the credibility of the NPP’s One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative, claiming it is nonexistent and accused the government of deception. He cited …

The former Public Relations and External Affairs Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has made a shocking revelation about the humiliating treatment she endured during her arrest and detention by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). She alleged that she was stripped naked during this ordeal. On May 12, 2017, Nana Yaa Jantuah and Samuel …

A truck carrying cartons of Oba Spaghetti overturned on the Tema to Accra stretch of the Motorway near KICC, causing significant vehicular traffic. The Burkina Faso-registered truck scattered its consignment on the side of the road, blocking one lane of the two-lane highway. “It was unusual to encounter traffic near KICC at that time, as it’s typically free-flowing around 5:10 …

The cost of producing maize has skyrocketed from GH¢1,200 per acre in 2020 to GH¢8,100 per acre in 2024, posing a serious threat to maize cultivation and food security, given its crucial role as a staple crop in Ghana. This represents an alarming increase of over 500% in maize production costs per acre. Over the past five years, the cost trajectory has …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approved a 5.8% increment of electricity and water 5.1 percent on Monday, July 1 took effect for residential use. The increment which forms part of PURC’s second quarterly review for 2024 will take effect from July 1 to September 30. According to PURC, residential electricity consumers will see an upward adjustment of 5.84% while lifeline …

A 12-year-old who was allegedly kidnapped by an okada rider at Awutu Botoku in the Awutu Senya West District has been found. The victim, Solomon Kweku Wise went missing on Monday after his mother hired a rider to take him to school. Solomon, however, did not return from school and all attempts to locate him proved futile. The okada rider …