Politics

Former President John Dramani Mahama has explained why Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, the founder of the Great Kosa Company, did not receive the needed support for his automobile company from successive governments. The former president, while answering a question on why the automobile company did not get the needed capital investment, said that governments including that of the late Jerry John Rawlings had …

In the midst of the escalating political frenzy ahead of the November 4 presidential primaries, a surprising controversy has emerged, centred around Second Lady Samira Bawumia and her choice of bags. Kwabena Senkyire, a staunch supporter of Mahamudu Bawumia‘s flagbearership campaign, has stepped forward to call for a clean and propaganda-free campaign season within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Senkyire’s comments come in response …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has predicted a possible food shortage in Ghana in 2024. This follows the flooding of communities along the bank of the Volta Lake as a result of the lake having its bank broken by excess water inflow. Dr. Donkor said, “The flooding is so severe, whole communities are under …

The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is poised to collaborate with government to find a lasting solution to the issue of flooding caused by spillage of water from the Akosmobo dam. The association noted that the university engineering department together with the appropriate bodies can devise measures to spill the water …

Governance and leadership expert, Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi has pooh-poohed Cecilia Abena Dapaah’s claim of suffering extreme hardship due to the freezing of her accounts by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.  Professor Opoku stated that the former Sanitation Minister cannot claim to be suffering when her actions have caused others more hardships. He protested that a lot of Ghanaians are enduring constant …

Kennedy Agyapong, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has berated government’s monthly stipend of GH¢700 paid to personnel under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme. He emphasized that the issue goes beyond the salary citing the lack of permanency in the positions. He questioned why his driver, for example, earns a monthly salary of Five thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000) while …

Former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah challenged a claim by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that she is receiving funds a bank account belonging to her late brother. The OSP having complied with a court ruling to return monies and assets seized from the former minister on grounds of suspected corruption and corruption related offences re-seized the said …

Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, has asserted that Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, will part ways with the ruling New Patriotic Party following the much-anticipated presidential primaries slated for November 4. According to Lawyer Ampaw, the presidential aspirant would only exit the ruling party if he fails to emerge flagbearer at the end of the day. He noted that recent actions …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has alleged that the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akim Oda Constituency Alexander Akwasi Acquah was threatened for declaring support for his candidacy. Agyapong pointed out that intimidation is running high within the party, with some MPs facing threats and pressure to align themselves with specific candidates. These threats, according to him, are …

Kennedy Agyapong, who is aspiring to become the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has made a public apology to former President John Dramani Mahama, citing his past actions as ‘unfair.’ During an appearance on the Starr Chat program on Accra’s Starr FM, which took place on October 5, 2023, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central openly acknowledged …