Politics

Sponsors of the Anti-LGBTQ bill have stated that one of President Akufo-Addo’s nominees to the Supreme Court, Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, poses a threat to their bill. The nominee faced intense questioning due to an article he wrote advocating for the property rights of same-sex couples to be respected and protected. The NDC MP for South Dayi, at the Appointments …

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has openly admitted his apprehension leading up to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential Primaries. His concern was rooted in the potential for significant internal divisions if unresolved issues were not addressed, which is why he had previously advocated for a consensus to avoid the primaries altogether. Despite his confidence that Vice President Dr. …

The intention by Parliament to set up and run its own television station is a misplaced priority and a misapplication of financial resources, the Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, has said. He explained that the state through the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) already had the capacity and human resources for doing that. Rather, a capital injection was …

Samuel Apea-Danquah, a visionary Ghanaian polymath and serial entrepreneur, is poised to make history as the youngest presidential aspirant since the era of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Born on Monday, February 22, 1982, in Bosuso, Eastern Region of Ghana, Samuel’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a formidable force in Ghana’s entrepreneurial and political landscape is nothing short of inspirational. A …

Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen objected to the sale of the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre when the agreement was laid before him as Minister of Trade and Industry. A leading member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, who made the revelation says members made several attempts of the government to sign the agreement which he refused. Establishing the …

Proposed date for Manifesto Launch: Saturday 31st August, 2024 Venue: University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast NoActivityTimelineResponsibilityRemarks1Formation of a Manifesto Launch Committee15th August,2024Flagbearer, General Secretary, National Chairman & MC ChairmanCommittee to have representation from FEC, Office of the Flagbearer and Manifesto Committee2Briefing of FEC, Council of Elders and Minority Leadership on the manifesto14th August, 2024GS, NC, MC ChairmanJoint briefing conducted3Design …

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV has applauded NDC flagbearer John Mahama for his proposed 24-hour economy policy, and zeal to revive the country’s economy and youth policy. He identified the former President’s 24-hour economy policy as a panacea to help recover Ghana’s ailing economy, create jobs, and increase the country’s foreign exchange through exports when implemented in the …

Relying on the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to finance the proposed ‘no academic fees for level 100 students’ at the universities can create problems because the GETFund is currently facing challenges, a political science lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere has said. He stated that the GETFund has been leveraged for loans by …

Presidential Candidate of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has touted the party’s flagship campaign promise as a means to address the prevailing rate of youth unemployment in the country. In an address during the party’s launch of its National Youth Manifesto, the former president explained that the policy would serve as a bedrock for economic growth if …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 elections, has put his campaigning activities on hold to recharge ahead of the launch of the party’s manifesto over the weekend. A statement issued by the Director of Communications of the Bawumia 2024 campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, indicates that the Vice President is briefly halting campaign activities …