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Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has announced that the cost of public transportation will decrease by at least 40% before the December elections with the introduction of electric vehicles for public transportation. Speaking at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong, Dr. Bawumia revealed that the country will shift from dependence on diesel, gas, and petrol …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated in his 2024 Founders’ Day broadcast that Ghana’s economy and other sectors such as education and infrastructure have seen massive improvement post-independence. The president said in his address that Ghana went through some predictable turbulent times after her independence in 1957 but has weathered the storm to record some improvements. “After the predictable initial …

Despite objecting the notion that Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is the founder of Ghana, President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the nation’s first President is the only person whose date of birth is commemorated by Ghanaians. According to Akufo-Addo, despite the many unfortunate incidents that occurred under Nkrumah’s watch, he has recognised his remarkable effort in the final lap to the …

The running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on women, particularly traders, to be patient with their husbands who cannot provide financial support for their businesses. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang attributed the situation to the worsening economic conditions under the Akufo-Addo government. During her regional tour, the NDC running mate addressed market women in …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has urged the media to always verify and cross-check information or news before they put them out. According to him, unverifiable information along with disinformation and misinformation are detrimental to society and must be checked. “Let us check breaking news journalism. Putting information out without first verifying and cross-checking with all relevant sources …

Ghana will not earn any profits from the sugar products produced at the Komenda Sugar Factory for the next two decades as the government has leased the facility to Indian investors. Minister of Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond announced this plan during a press briefing after touring the Komenda Sugar Factory on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He clarified that while the …

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) focused on climate change are urging the Executive and Parliament to overturn legislation that allows development in forest reserves. The groups are calling for the immediate suspension of Executive Instrument 144 and Legislative Instrument 246 (2), which declassified the Achimota Forest and other reserves across the country, to protect the dwindling reserves. The coordinator for Eco-Conscious …

The petitioners from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) areas have filed an appeal against the Ho High Court’s decision that dismissed their lawsuit challenging John Peter Amewu’s election as the Member of Parliament for Hohoe. The High Court dismissed the petition on Monday, July 29, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The SALL enclave, consisting of 13 communities and …

A prominent figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has expressed strong disbelief in the credibility of the Agyapadie Book, suggesting that anyone who takes it seriously needs to reconsider their stance. In a post on X, he indicated that it is ridiculous that a family would document supposed malicious plans against their own country in a book, …

The Majority caucus in Parliament has formally requested an extraordinary session to address matters of national importance, including a $250 million loan from the World Bank. This request is in accordance with Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution and Standing Order 53 of the Parliament of Ghana. In a memo dated July 31, 2024, the Majority caucus invoked their Constitutional …