Joyce Bawah Mogtari, special aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has chided the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, over remarks he made about the party being expunged from the Akan party tag. According to her, instead of the NPP focusing on the capabilities of the …
Read More »MPs to ‘grill’ Kan-Dapaah this week over alleged military assault in Garu
The National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, is expected to appear in Parliament on November 9, 2023, to answer questions about the attacks on residents of Garu and Tempane in the Upper East Region by military personnel. Over 50 people were hospitalized after some military personnel allegedly unleashed mayhem on the Garu …
Read More »One dead over assault by soldiers in Garu – MP
One of the victims of the recent military brutalities in Garu and Tempane in the Upper East Region has died. Eight of the residents who were also arrested and transferred to Accra have been released, with two of them still battling for their health. Over 50 people were hospitalized after …
Read More »Ofori-Atta visits SOL Cement following closure over GH¢700m tax default
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has demanded that SOL Cement’s managers in Tema settle at least 40 percent of their outstanding liabilities before allowing the company to resume operations. The GRA closed the cement factory two weeks ago due to GH¢700 million in tax defaults, including VAT. The company was cited for …
Read More »Onyinah, John Kumah, Joe Wise and 7 other potential Bawumia running mates
After the November 4 2023 NPP Primaries, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia obtained 118,210 votes representing 61.47%, beating his main contender Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a Member of Parliament for Assin Central who obtained 71,996 votes representing 37.41%. The issue of Running Mate has emerged with Chief of Staff Frema Opare said to …
Read More »We’re up against a very formidable opponent – Sammy Awuku
A key member of the Bawumia campaign team has acknowledged the formidability of the opposition party’s candidate, John Dramani Mahama. According to him, the campaign to retain power in the 2024 election will not be an easy task. He said although the NPP will be contesting mainly against Mr Mahama, he believes …
Read More »Akosombo Dam Spillage: We can’t accept one more week of government silence
Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is livid about what appears to be government’s silence on the resettlement of persons displaced by floods due to the controlled spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. Over 12,000 residents in the North Tongu area alone have been affected with well …
Read More »Majority to haul VRA officials to Parliament over Akosombo dam spillage
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called for the management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to appear before the House to answer questions concerning the spillage of the Akosombo dam and its aftermath. He said this would help to find answers to some nagging questions and find ways to avoid …
Read More »Jurors strike in Accra over unpaid allowances, ill-treatment
Jurors of the High Court in Accra have embarked on a strike demanding their unpaid allowances and better treatment from the state. The strike, which has been in force since October 26, has caused several court cases, including the trial of the 14 people accused in the death of Major Maxwell Mahama, …
Read More »Ken Agyapong and family have enjoyed the most from Akufo-Addo’s gov’t – Kevin TaylorKen
Media personality, Kevin Taylor, has raised questions about the alleged numerous benefits Kennedy Agyapong has acquired by his association with the current Akufo-Addo administration. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is a Member of Parliament for Assin Central, representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a flagbearer aspirant for the NPP. Taylor who was responding to …
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