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Thieves ransack NPP Office; steal 6 TV sets

Thieves have ransacked the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Constituency office at Juaben in the Ashanti Region, stealing 6 Television (TV) Sets and other properties. According to a police situational report sighted by MyNewsGh.com, the thieves used a ladder, scaled into the premises and caused damage to the party reception room where they kept all the office keys inside a drawer before …

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NDC’s Michael Yarboi arrested

The disqualified aspirant in the Odododiodioo National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries, Michael Nii Yarboi has been arrested after a bench warrant was issued against him. Nii Yarboi is facing criminal charges of assault for allegedly slapping a resident of James Town and a branch executive of the NDC in Odododiodoo. The prosecution in the case, however, reported him to …

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Locked-up funds: ‘Bawumia will top-up compensations if he wins 2024 elections’ – Finance minister

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has assured customers of collapsed financial institutions and all individuals who lost their investments during the financial sector clean-up that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will cover the remaining compensation if he wins the 2024 general elections. Dr. Amin Adam made this announcement shortly after revealing that the …

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I’ll abolish Council of State; introduce Second Chamber if elected President – Alan

The leader of the Movement for Change (M4C), Alan Kyerematen, has pledged to abolish the Council of State if elected president in the December 7 election. The former Trade Minister said after the abolition, a new Second Chamber of Parliament will be instituted. This, he  explained will be made up of representatives from key stakeholder groups such as labour unions, faith-based organisations, …

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President Akufo-Addo vows to enforce vigilantism laws ahead of December 2024 elections

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing laws against vigilantism to ensure Ghana’s December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, are conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner. During the presentation of credentials to nine newly appointed diplomats at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo stressed the importance of maintaining peace and order throughout the election period. …

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“Gov’t is not selling any hotels; it is floating shares” – Palgrave on SSNIT saga

Government spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has clarified President Akufo-Addo-led government’s intentions towards the sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) hotels. He highlighted that government is seeking to float shares in order to boost revenue and involve private sector expertise. Mr. Boakye-Danquah’s explanation follows growing concerns by some political critics, which led to the staging …

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Sankana Traditional Council confers traditional leadership title on Prof Opoku-Agyemang

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, running mate to the National Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama has been honoured with a traditional leadership title for her immense contribution to development. The honorary title of Pognaa Piirima, Dagaare for “Mother of the Rocks’, was bestowed on her by the Sankana Traditional Council as part of the celebration of the Kalibi Tigri …

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MPs demand urgent action on serial killings in Bole and Wa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole, Yusif Sulemana has intensified calls for action against ongoing serial killings in his constituency. According to him, the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, must put in place measures to end the recent serial killings. He stated that the serial killings have gradually resulted in a self-imposed curfew, causing people to sleep early due to …

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