The minority caucus in Parliament has expressed optimism about winning the upcoming December 7 presidential elections. This follows speculation about Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate. Deputy Minority Leader Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah and Ranking Member on Defence James Agalga conveyed their sentiments in an …
Read More »Amewu accused of deliberately delaying SALL case
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has accused the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John-Peter Amewu, of deliberately delaying the court case challenging the legitimacy of the election conducted in his constituency in December 2020. About 17,000 voters from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) enclave, …
Read More »Mahama lauds South Korea for debt forgiveness
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has expressed appreciation to the South Korean government for its decision to forgive Ghana’s debt, noting that it will help support Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts during these challenging economic times. This comes after the Ambassador of South Korea to …
Read More »“Complete. complete madness” – Kwesi Pratt slams govt over celebration of Eurobond deal
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has criticized members of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government for “rejoicing” over an agreement reached with Eurobond holders regarding the treatment of Ghana’s $13 billion debt to external creditors. Under the agreement, Eurobond holders are expected to forego approximately $4.7 billion of the debt owed to …
Read More »Increase ¢1.5bn bailout – Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund customers appeals to govt
Customers of the Aggrieved Customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management (ACGCFM) have lauded the steps initiated by the government to pay victims of the banking sector cleanup. Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam at a UK Town Hall meeting over the weekend announced that President Akufo-Addo has instructed the release of …
Read More »Deputy AG urges ‘all hands on deck’ approach to combat human trafficking
Poverty, lack of education, and interference from persons in high offices, including traditional authorities and politicians, have been identified as major factors hindering Ghana’s efforts to end human trafficking. According to Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, despite government interventions, including the passage of relevant laws, these factors continue to …
Read More »NSMQ2024: ADISCO are champions of Central Region; third time in a roll
Adisadel College is the new National Science and Maths Quiz champion of the Central Region. It is a hat-trick performance for the zebras. They have defeated 2020 Regional Champions, Wesley Girls High School, Ghana National College, and Apam Senior High School in a dramatic grand finale contest. The Santa Clausians …
Read More »‘Dumsor’ interrupts Thursday’s Ambulance procurement trial
In an unexpected turn of events, the ongoing ambulance procurement trial suffered some disruptions due to frequent power outages, commonly known as “dumsor.” The intermittent power cuts caused multiple interruptions during the proceedings, frustrating both the legal teams and those in attendance. The frequent power cuts resulted in delays and …
Read More »Napo was chosen more for regional balance than competence – Mustapha Gbande
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 …
Read More »MP calls for justice in Keta landlord’s death case
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 …
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