First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei Owusu has tipped Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to win the November 4 presidential primaries of the governing New Patriotic Party with over 68% in the Super Delegates’ Conference. The Vice President, who is eyeing to lead the NPP into the 2024 general …
Read More »Plot to oust IGP: Committee to allow cross-examination of persons involved
Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of the Committee probing the leaked tape on the plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has hinted at plans to allow people at the center of the issue to cross-examine each other. He gave the hint during the hearing on Thursday and reiterated …
Read More »NPP insists it did not break any laws with run-off decision
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly defended its decision to allow only members of the National Council to vote in the run-off, which was scheduled to break the tie between Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh. The party argues that it did not break any laws when it …
Read More »Rape, defilement top sexual health violations in Cape Coast, Elmina
Research conducted on access to sexual and reproductive health services in Cape Coast and Elmina has revealed that rape and defilement are the highest sexual health violations in that part of the country. Interviews with a total of 1,031 female respondents between 15–45 years revealed that “defilement and rape resulting …
Read More »Volta Region: Over 700 fake electricity metres intercepted at Dabala
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted over 700 fake metres at Dabala Junction Checkpoint in the Volta Region. The confiscation of these fake metres took place on 29th August 2023 by Customs Officers stationed at the Dabala Checkpoint during a thorough inspection of a bus …
Read More »Mahama is a better option for Ghana’s youth -Stan Dogbe
Former Presidential Staffer, Stan Xoese Dogbe, says the flagbeaerer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is a better option for the youth. He highlighted the social intervention programmes Mr Mahama plans to assist the youth with to help them fend for themselves. Stan Dogbe in a Facebook …
Read More »Judiciary is currently packed with NPP-inclined judges – Mahama
He said the current constitution of the judiciary is New Patriotic Party-inclined as almost all the appointments made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo are meant to do his bidding. “You can see what the current president has done,” he noted in an address to the 3rd Annual Lawyers …
Read More »I’m not going to be a ‘clearing agent’ President – Mahama assures Ghanaians
Former president John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that all appointees who are accused of corruption under his next presidency will be made to face the full rigours of the law. He said those appointees will be handed to the constitutionally mandated institutions to be dealt with as he will …
Read More »NPA commences rollout of Cylinder Recirculation Model Lpg Cylinders
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced that it will commence the first phase of the government’s nationwide Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) policy starting in September 2023, beginning with the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions. The plan is to gradually extend the programme to the remaining 14 regions of Ghana …
Read More »Pig farmers announce increment in prices of pork
Pig farmers in Ghana have increased prices effective September 1, 2023. The cost of one kilogram of pork meat, previously priced at GH¢26, has now been adjusted to GH¢30. The decision to raise prices, as explained by Augustine Naah, the Ashanti regional Organiser for Pig Farmers and Producers Association, is …
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