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The Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the massive acceptance of his 24-hour economy proposal has sent shivers down the spines of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC, on February 22 and February 23, held a national policy dialogue …

Political analyst Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has stated that Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, resigned as a show of solidarity and to maintain peace within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He suggests that Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation was not voluntary, but rather a move to appease certain …

The Ghana Toll Workers Association has denied allegations that the Youth Employment Agency has already hired some former tollbooth workers. On Thursday, February 22, the Agency declared the recruitment of 282 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), which they claimed included former toll collectors. However, the Secretary of the Ghana Toll Workers …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has shut down four FM Radio Stations in Bawku, in the Upper East Region. The affected stations, namely Bawku FM, Source FM, Zahra FM, and Gumah FM, were closed following recommendations from the Upper East Regional Security Council and guidance from the Ministry of National …

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, hundreds of Ghanaians trooped to the forecourt of the State House, where the funeral of late Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy was held to pay their last respect to the celebrated pastor. Apostle Dr. Ntumy, the fourth chairman of the Church of Pentecost in Ghana, …

A total of 417 recruits have passed out from the Police Training School in Accra. They form the fifth batch of the 2022 recruits. The recruits who passed out last Wednesday included 63 under cadets, with Under Cadet Sgt Emmanuel Azure, emerging as the Overall National Best Graduate Recruit. He …

A strategist for the Alan Kyerematen-led Movement for Change, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has reacted to the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority leader. While acknowledging Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s expertise and experience, Mr. Asamoa said the resignation might not have been voluntary. He hinted at potential pressure from within the New Patriotic Party …

Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have arrived at the premises of Parliament today. Their mission is to disconnect the legislative house from the national power grid due to outstanding debts amounting to GH₵23 million. The company has been engaged in an aggressive revenue mobilisation drive for the …

The Akrofuom District Assembly has allocated a total of 66,000 cedis of support four categories of individuals with disabilities in the district. These categories include Educational Support (8,000 cedis), Medical Support (6,000 cedis), Trading Support (10,000 cedis), and Economic Empowerment (42,000 cedis). This distribution translates into 66,000 cedis in total. …

Pressing global issues like extreme poverty, inequality, and climate change require urgent and widespread action. The problems seem interconnected hence a deliberate efforts to inculcate unto the youth and children the need to change their mindset and be innovative has become imminent. The Akrofuom District Assembly has however resolved to …