Politics

Academic activities have grounded to a halt as Teachers and Students flee the conflict Lukula community over violent attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities in the Savannah Region. The Police have arrested three persons and are currently pursuing others in connection with the violent attacks by opposition factions in the land and chieftaincy dispute. On May 30, 2023, a gang …

Dr. Kwabena Donkor, former Power Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East has opened up about his entry into politics, revealing that he initially had no intention of becoming an MP. According to him, it was Former President Atta Mills who convinced him to join parliament by promising to establish a ministry for petroleum. Dr. Donkor explained that his …

Some aggrieved delegates of the opposition National Democratic Congress in Ketu North are accusing the party’s National Executive Committee of imposing Eric Edem Agbana on the constituency as the parliamentary candidate for the election 2024. According to the group, the party’s decision to declare the former National Deputy Youth Organiser as winner of the May 13 parliamentary primary amidst controversies …

A Parliamentary aspirant who contested in the Parliamentary Primaries on the ticket of the NDC on May 13, 2023, in the Suhum constituency Kofi Adjei Alias Otuo is considering contesting the 2024 parliamentary election as an Independent candidate if his grievances are not addressed by the National and Regional Executives of the party. Prince Kwadwo Addo Tabri allegedly polled 518 …

Former President John Mahama is urging the people in Soo and Wasipe traditional areas of the North East and Savanna Regions, respectively to end the hostilities. In a statement, the former President also called on the two communities to rather channel their energy to curbing poverty and deprivation.  “I have learnt with regret and great disappointment recent hostilities between sections …

Over 15 road construction machines have been deployed in various communities in the Assin North Constituency as the by-elections approaches. The machines which were said to have been sent to the constituency soon after the court annuled the election of James Gyakye Quayson as Member of Parliament for the area, are busily constructing deplorable roads in the communities. Some residents …

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, slammed the Deputy Minister of Energy, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, on live TV, over accusations the deputy minister made against him. Egyapa Mercer, during Tuesday, June 1, 2023, edition of the Good Morning Ghana programme on Metro TV, said that the NDC Communications Officer has been bastardizing the Supreme Court with …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has urged all factions in the Bawku conflict to collaborate with Government and other key stakeholders to resolve any issues that have derailed the peace and development of the area. Addressing the Chiefs, Queenmothers and peoples of the Upper East Region in Bolgatanga on Wednesday,  31st May, 2023, Dr Bawumia expressed anguish at the attacks, injuries …

The Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare, has made a passionate plea to Pensioner Bondholders, urging them to exercise patience as the government scrambles to secure the necessary resources to settle their unpaid matured coupons. Despite rainy weather conditions, members of the Pensioner Bondholders Forum resumed their picketing at the Finance Ministry on Thursday, June 1, to demand the payment …

The reaction of Dr. Bawumia in a viral video was priceless when he was told two packs of waakye, a Ghanaian delicacy prepared from rice and beans and served with vegetables, sauces and protein such as egg and fish, cost GH¢60. It is not clear when the video was taken but Bawumia and all the people around him were in …