GENERAL NEWS

Three retired police officers renowned for their outstanding service in anti-crime efforts have officially joined the campaign team of former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, who is the flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 elections. The former police commissioners include: COP Kofi Boakye (Commander One): Known …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as unfortunate the decision by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to withdraw their membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The three countries, currently under military rule, say ECOWAS has outlived its usefulness and does not support their cause. President …

The Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticized the government for imposing the Emission Levy on Ghanaians, stating that the idea behind the new tax policy is ‘flawed’. The government on February 1 introduced a new tax policy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says he is worried about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Parliament over the exit of experienced lawmakers from the house. Many seasoned legislators from both sides of the House –NPP and National Democratic Congress (NDC)– have either announced their decision not to …

The leadership of the Okada Riders Association is set to petition the Ministry of Transport next Monday to consider reducing the emissions levy. The Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles, started yesterday. The levy amount varies …

Ranking Member of the Employment, Social Welfare, and State Enterprises Committee of Parliament, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, is urging the government to immediately pay the Tier-two pension of Members of the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG) who are currently on strike. The strike, which started yesterday, is in response …

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a Police officer, № 49187 General Corporal Wise Bessey, stationed at the Takoradi District Police Command, for an alleged assault on a member of the public in Takoradi in the Western Region. The interdiction is to allow for a thorough investigation into the incident …

The Minister of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso Boakye, has hailed President Akufo-Addo as the most exceptional president produced by the New Patriotic Party. He specifically praised Akufo-Addo’s leadership during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that the situation could have been worse under a …

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has appealed to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop mounting pressure on Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia regarding his selection of a running mate for the upcoming elections. Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized the importance of allowing the party’s flagbearer the autonomy to choose …

Former General Secretary for the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has admonished the governing New Patriotic Party to understand that their time is up. She believes that the political party is forcing itself on the people of Ghana in their quest to make history by breaking the eight. …