The Mahama 2024 Campaign has strongly condemned the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) following its announcement of a presidential debate for the 2024 elections. The IEA recently announced plans to organise Presidential and vice Debates leading up to Ghana’s 2024 General Elections However, in a statement dated Friday, July 19, …
Read More »Appointment of Yohunu as Dep IGP is the preparation of the grounds to remove Dampare, – Security Analyst alleges
A security expert, Richard Kumadoe, has said that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s appointment of Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations is part of the conspiracy to remove the IGP, Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The appointment …
Read More »Woman who lied to get nursing job guilty of fraud
A woman accused of falsifying her documents to get a job as a senior nurse in a unit for sick and premature babies has been found guilty of fraud. Tanya Nasir, 45, was accused of nine counts of fraud and false representation, which she denied. A jury at Cardiff …
Read More »LI granting siren use rights to MPs, Ministers withdrawn
The controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 has been withdrawn in Parliament. The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, withdrew the LI on behalf of the Transport Minister, citing public and stakeholder concerns. He added that “the …
Read More »Minority to stage another demo against BoG Governor on July 30 – Ayariga
The Minority in Parliament has said it will embark on another protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, on July 30, 2024, for allegedly engaging in wasteful spending on the new Head Office building. Speaking to journalists in Parliament, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, …
Read More »Appiah-Kubi: Siren, use amendment aimed at boosting productivity of MPs
Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has defended a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations that would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. Appiah-Kubi described the public backlash against the move as unfair, explaining the rationale …
Read More »Akufo-Addo directs Lands Minister to oversee Energy Ministry
President Akufo-Addo has designated the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency, Samuel A. Jinapor, to exercise oversight responsibility for the Energy Ministry. This follows the resignation of the Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, who is now running mate to the Presidential Candidate …
Read More »Opoku Prempeh resigns as Energy Minister
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has resigned as the Minister for Energy. This follows his nomination and subsequent confirmation as the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has today, Thursday, 11th July 2024, accepted the …
Read More »NAPO’s ‘your Nkrumah’ comment has totally destroyed our party – Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has joined in the condemnation of the running mate to the flagbearer of the party, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) for comparing the contribution of Dr Kwame Nkrumah to Ghana’s development with that of President Akufo-Addo. Speaking in …
Read More »Jakpa subpoenas Bagbin, top military officials in ambulance trial
Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ambulance case, has filed processes to compel two former Health Ministers, Alban Bagbin and Alex Segbefia, as well as Chief of Defense Staff Lt. General Oppong Peprah and others, to testify in the ongoing trial. Richard Jakpa ended his testimony on Tuesday, …
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