Politics

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed a strong desire to improve prison infrastructure and the welfare of prisoners if elected as president. Speaking during his campaign tour of Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, following the launch of the 2024 NPP Manifesto, Dr. Bawumia who is noted for his acts …

Executive Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Jamaludeen A. Abdullah, has called on the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan, to apologise to Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif. According to him, Professor Alhassan’s statements regarding the funding for the 13th African Games were misleading. “Apologize to the Minister because you have lied,” Abdullah said in …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has vowed to investigate the inconsistencies between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), which have sparked public debate.  Mr. Nartey George said the Director General of GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan, has many questions to answer. “We will find out where the money has gone, …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has shared his guiding principles regarding political debates, emphasizing that he refuses to engage with individuals he deems either dishonest or lacking in intellect. Speaking on JoyNews, Asiedu Nketia stated that throughout his political career, he has adhered to a simple rule: “Don’t debate an idiot or a …

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has revealed that recent events in the past few years have led him to revisit his earlier skepticism regarding the legitimacy of the ‘Agyapadie’ document. Speaking at a durbar held to welcome former President Mahama and his campaign team, Togbe Afede shared experiences where both he and his businesses came under targeted actions, …

National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the Interior Minister of attempting to bribe Minority MPs with offers of police recruitment slots. He claimed that Henry Quartey made these offers to suppress opposition from NDC legislators who were challenging the recruitment of approximately 10,000 party foot soldiers into the police force. Asiedu Nketia, also known …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his administration would raise money to fund this project. He says his administration will cut waste in public expenditure to raise money to fund the project. Mr Mahama stated that the ‘no academic fees for level 100 students’ initiative will cost between 270 million and 290 million Cedis. …

Ghana will experience the Golden Age of business when Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia is elected as the next president of Ghana. The running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), made this statement during the inauguration of working committees of NPP in Ashanti Region ahead of 2024 general elections. According to Dr Prempeh, businesses in …

Movement for Change leader, Alan Kyerematen, has promised to review Article 78 of the constitution if elected president in the December 7, 2024 general elections. This, according to him, will promote accountability. Currently, the constitutional provision grants the head of state powers to select ministers with the majority from Parliament, but Mr Kyerematen says this undermines their ability to effectively …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has said that the ‘no academic fees for level 100 students’ initiative will cost between 270 million and 290 million Cedis. He assured Ghanaians that his administration would raise money to fund this project. Addressing a gathering in Juapong on Tuesday, August 13, Mr Mahama said “we have costed it …