POLITICS

A Parliamentary report into a leaked tape alleging a plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akufo Dampare, has been shelved by the House. Following disagreements among the committee members over the final report, the Speaker of Parliament on Thursday, July 4, directed the committee to …

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his resolve to support the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to win the 2024 general elections. On Thursday, July 4, the National Council of the party, endorsed Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, …

Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has been confirmed as the running mate to Dr Bawumia. “I am happy to report that after the necessary consideration, the National Council unanimously endorsed Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr Bawumia,” General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kuodua Frimpong, …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has advised Minister of Trade and Industry K.T. Hammond to withdraw the Legislative Instrument (L.I) on cement price regulation. This advice follows constitutional arguments raised by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu. The L.I. was laid before the House on July 2 and is expected to …

Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has declared that the caucus will not be intimidated by the Minority’s opposition to the Free Senior High School (SHS) bill. Speaking on Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa program, on July 3, the Effutu MP emphasized that the Free SHS policy is non-negotiable and the Majority will …

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for Ghana’s upcoming general election on Friday, June 28, held a private meeting with Majority Leader Alex Afenyo-Markin. The meeting, which took place shortly after 4 pm at the Vice President’s residence, centred on Dr Bawumia’s choice of running mate for …

The Central regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has withdrawn its parliamentary candidate for Assin Central Nurein Shiabu Migyimah. He was removed for immoral acts and anti-party activities. The NDC’s Central Regional Functional Executive Committee decided after an investigation into complaints against him. “Following the interrogation and deliberations …

North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has welcomed the directive given to the board of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to suspend the sale of the hotels to Bryan Acheampong. NPRA had issued the directive to SSNIT to enable them …

The Executive Secretary at the Presidency, Nana Asante Bediatuo, has been appointed as an Ambassador-at-Large. Mr Bediatuo received his new appointment during a ceremony held at the Jubilee House. He started serving as President Akufo-Addo’s Executive Secretary in 2017. The ceremony also saw the President honour nine newly appointed diplomats. …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama, will hold a media encounter on Sunday, July 7, 2024. A statement issued by his spokesperson, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, on Monday, June 24, said that this major engagement with journalists is the first in a series of …