Former Attorney-General Betty Mould-Iddrisu has weighed in on the ongoing power crisis in Ghana, stating that the Mahama administration managed the situation better than the current New Patriotic Party government. Her comments follow remarks made by former GIMPA Rector Professor Stephen Adei, who suggested that the current power crisis is not as severe as during […] The post Dumsor
Hajia Samira Bawumia in a handshake with the Pontiff Second Lady, Samira Bawumia had an opportunity of shaking hands with the Pontiff during last week’s visit to the Vatican. Read More... The post Samira Shakes Hands With The Pope appeared first on DailyGuide
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has assured that the ongoing erratic power supply, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor’, will soon be resolved. Speaking to the Clergy and Imams in Akropong on Monday, April 29, during his campaign tour of the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence in the government’s […] The post ‘Dumsor’
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed claims suggesting that the Scheme may face challenges in meeting its financial obligations to beneficiaries in the future, as highlighted in the 2020 International Labour Organization Actuary Report. Acknowledging the speculative nature of the report’s findings, the Scheme firmly stated that these projections do not […] The post Don’t
A fuel tanker exploded on the Kumasi-Accra Highway on Monday, April 29. Firefighters from Suhum Fire Station under the leadership of STNO II Darwah Prince Ofobi, quickly responded to the incident involving a Man Diesel fuel tanker, registered under GS 5343-18. Upon receiving a distress call, it took the firefighters only a few minutes to […] The post Fuel tanker explodes on Kumasi-Accra
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has been re-elected as President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) for a second term. The re-election was unanimously confirmed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association, following the renomination by the Executive Secretary and unanimous approval by the Executive […] The post NPA
Several critical surgeries scheduled for Monday, April 29, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been called off due to intermittent power outages. Tumour patients taken to the surgical theatre were returned to the wards when doctors realized the power situation was unreliable. “These are critical cases, and we can’t afford to risk people’s lives,” […] The post Surgeries
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations of collusion with a political party to manipulate the outcome of Tuesday’s by-election in Ejisu. The claims were made by the campaign team of Independent Candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in ballot stuffing. In response to these accusations, the Ashanti […] The post Ejisu
One of the four accused persons standing trial for the theft of biometric voter registration kits from the premises of the Electoral Commission (EC) has been granted bail. Lawyer of Joseph Blankson Adumadzie who is a database administrator of the commission and the third accused person, revealed at the circuit court where the trial is […] The post EC’s BVR theft: One accused
The High Court in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, has dismissed the injunction application against the by-election in Ejisu. This follows the withdrawal of the case by the plaintiff, Emmanuel Gallo. On April 23, the Convention People’s Party (CPP) filed for an interlocutory injunction application against the Electoral Commission (EC) in an attempt to halt […] The post Ejisu
By Amos SAFO I regularly visit a mechanic shop at Odorna, a suburb of Adabraka in Accra to fix my rickety Rav4. I made a friend at the mechanic shop, who repairs and services all types of electric generators as a source of livelihood. Between 2012 and 2016 my friend made a lot of money […] The post Development Discourse: The political and economic ramifications of “dumsor” appeared first on
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has launched a scathing critique against President Akufo-Addo, accusing him of attempts to undermine Ghana’s constitution and manipulate the political landscape to benefit his favoured successor. Mahama’s rebuke follows a statement by Akufo-Addo, in which he declared his refusal to transfer power to an […] The post Election
Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vehemently criticised the government’s rationale for continuing Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd’s (SML) downstream petroleum audit services contract. He described the decision by the government as ‘unattainable and hogwash’. This comes after President Akufo-Addo in response to the audit conducted by KPMG regarding the […] The post Justification
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has joined calls for President Akufo-Addo to publish the full audit report by KPMG on the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024. Following the submission of the […] The post Publish
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government to take immediate steps to retrieve all monies paid to the petroleum revenue assurance firm, Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024. Following the submission of the audit report, a press […] The post Retrieve
Frederick Opare-Ansah, the campaign manager for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed full confidence in the Vice President’s readiness to engage in a debate with former President John Dramani Mahama at any given opportunity. During an interview on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu, the former Suhum MP delved into the government’s accomplishments, acknowledging the prevailing […] The post Bawumia
Former Aduana Stars forward Yahaya Mohammed has vehemently denied allegations of match fixing in the team’s recent 2-1 loss to Karela United. The surprising defeat at Dormaa in match week 28 of the Ghana Premier League sparked rumors of foul play, with Yahaya Mohammed’s name being suspiciously linked to receiving 50,000gh Cedis. In an exclusive […]
The vehicles of the district chief executive and the coordinating director for the Chereponi district in the North East region have been impounded by a high court in Nalerigu. This action follows a court ruling in favour of a contractor who had completed work for the district but had not been paid by the assembly. […] The post Nalerigu court impounds vehicles
IMANI Africa, a Ghanaian policy think tank, has strongly disputed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) recent statement regarding the discovery of 10 obsolete biometric verification devices (BVDs) at a recycling company in Madina. The EC had explained that these devices were legally auctioned and had been acquired before the 2012 elections. However, IMANI Africa has called […] The post EC’s
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