GENERAL NEWS

The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has objected to a custodial sentence for individuals found culpable of engaging in LGBTQ+ activities. Parliament, on Thursday, February 8, approved a three-to-five-year jail term for individuals who wilfully promote or sponsor LGBTQ activities, while those caught in the act are to …

An economist, Professor John Gasti, says the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will not be able to scrap the taxes on electronic financial transactions, also known as e-levy, as proposed if he is elected president of Ghana. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia pledged to abolish the e-levy …

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a member of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has dismissed the potential impact of Independent Presidential aspirant Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) votes in the Ashanti region for the 2024 polls. Speaking on The Citiuation Room on Citi TV, Miracles Aboagye expressed confidence in Dr. Bawumia’s …

Ghana’s Embassy in Tripoli in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration has today repatriated a total of 165 Ghanaians from Libya to Ghana. According to the Ministry of Information, they are scheduled to arrive at the Kotoka International Airport at 1500 hours GMT. This was contained in a statement …

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has died. The 63-year-old died on Wednesday, February 7. The cause of death is not yet known. Dr. Ahmed served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso North Constituency from 2001 to 2016. During his tenure, he was appointed as …

Parliament approve Parliament has approved a custodial sentence of a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years for the willful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities. Persons caught in the act would also be subjected to a minimum sentence of 6 months and a maximum sentence …

Ordinarily, it may be seen as political talk from the struggling General Secretary of NDC since the mandate was given to him. On second thought especially when I watched the video of Hon. Fiifi Kwetey’s outburst centered on the reckless attack on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as a “disgrace to the …

The attempt religiously being made by former president John Mahama to return to the Jubilee House as President of Ghana has generated considerable debate across the political divide. However, it is my fair and firm opinion that Ghanaians must reject his ceaseless attempt to rule the nation for the second …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, has pledged to limit the number of Ministers and Deputy Ministers to no more than 50 under his presidency. Emphasizing the importance of an efficient governance system, Dr Bawumia noted that having fewer ministers will contribute to a streamlined decision-making …

  The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has laid out a detailed vision for the mining sector, which he says will help effectively regulate the industry, help small-scale miners and also protect the environment Speaking to the nation in Accra on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, to …