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The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah. The New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, in his message of mourning for the young politician, paid a glowing tribute to him, describing John Kumah as a committed member …

Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, has been reported dead. Sources close to the family confirmed to Citi News that the 45-year-old MP reportedly died after a short illness. He left behind a wife and six children. John Ampontuah Kumah, popularly called Lawyer John Kumah, …

The National Executive Committee of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially endorsed Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate for the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Last week, John Mahama submitted his selection for running mate, and the party has now …

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Dr. Bawumia outlined his vision for Ghana, should he become President, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and made a statement that he is not in charge of the governance: “As Vice President, I am a driver’s mate, but if you vote for …

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, agrees with the position taken by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that custodial sentencing in the anti-gay bill will not solve any problems. Reverend Kwasi Gyamfi wondered what was going to prevent homosexuals thrown into jail from continuing the …

The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas against a decision by an Accra High Court in the defamation suit against Assin Central Member of Parliament, Ken Agyepong. In June 2018, the investigative journalist dragged the Assin Central legislator to court for defaming him and …

Some residents of Suame, a suburb of Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, have expressed disappointment over President Akufo-Addo’s failure to touch on the stalled interchange in the constituency during Tuesday’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament. The constituents say they expected the President to update them on the …

A national health insurance expert, with extensive experience in the fields of national health insurance financing, public health, and health promotion, Dr. Da Costa Aboagye is the new head of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He is expected to assume office any moment from now as Dr. Bernard Okoe …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to detail plans for stabilizing the local currency in the upcoming 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), scheduled for Tuesday, February 27. In line with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, the President is …

CCTV footage intercepted by Akoma’s 87.9-fm morning show #GhanAkoma reveals how the late Okyem Aboagye’s 2M Express driver and passengers narrowly escaped armed robbers’ attack on Kumasi-Accra. The incident, which was captured by the installed CCTV cameras in the vehicle, showed sporadic gunshots from armed robbers into the vehicle of …