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The Minister of State-designate at the Energy Ministry, Herbert Krapah has assured that the government is committed to mitigating the effects of the anticipated spillage from the Akosombo Dam. This pledge comes as the Volta River Authority (VRA) prepares to engage with stakeholders on managing the excess water discharge. During his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, on Tuesday, …

Political analyst William Owusu Ansah, Executive Director for Strategic Volunteers for Fairness and Transparent Elections, has advised Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to seek guidance from former President John Agyekum Kufuor and other senior officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He expressed concern that the perception of arrogance and disrespect attributed to Dr. Prempeh …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that individuals arrested for infractions during the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court.  In a determined effort to uphold the integrity of the examination, more than nine individuals have been apprehended. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 9 July, 2024, WAEC underscored that extensive briefing sessions were …

Parliament has approved the National Service Authority Bill 2024, setting the stage for creating the National Service Authority. This new entity will focus on mobilising and posting qualified individuals to priority areas to drive national development and boost youth employability. The bill officially establishes the National Service Authority as a corporate body with the authority to develop and implement national …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has praised his selected running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Tuesday, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia described his running mate as a “problem solver and a generational thinker.” This attribute, he says would compliment him hence his partnership with Napo for the 2024 general election. “When I was …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is not deserving of victory in the December polls due to his perceived lack of new ideas. He pointed to Mahama’s previous electoral defeat during his bid for reelection as evidence of his inadequacy for the presidency. Speaking at the unveiling …

President Akufo-Addo has endorsed Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO as the ideal running mate TO Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming election. Highlighting Dr Opoku Prempeh’s achievements, the President pointed to his performance as Minister of Education and subsequently as Minister of Energy. Addressing NPP members at the unveiling of NAPO as Dr. Bawumia’s running mate in …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rebuked former President John Dramani Mahama for claiming credit for the free Senior High School (SHS) policy. He could not fathom why the former President who opposed the policy now wants to claim credit. “Recently you heard [John Mahama] saying he brought Free SHS, this is shocking because he was the one who said …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he is the most effective Vice President Ghana has seen since independence. Addressing supporters at the unveiling ceremony of his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), in Kumasi, he asserted that even the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) acknowledged his exceptional performance as Vice President. He contrasted …

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, asserted that his government has outperformed the erstwhile Mahama administration. Speaking at the unveiling of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the NPP’s running mate at Jubilee Park in Kumasi, he emphasized that his party must retain power to continue the good work. Dr. Bawumia said his vision …