George Winful, the Director responsible for policy decisions at the Ministry of Finance (MoF), has attributed the delayed clearance of medical supplies from the Tema Port to the late receipt of information. Speaking on Friday, April 12, Mr Winful highlighted that the Ministry of Health (MoH) managed to clear 14 out of the 182 containers […] The post Lack
A political analyst, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, has described the confirmation of Farouk Aliu Mahama as the parliamentary candidate for Yendi by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as an affront to the democracy of the party. He argued the party may have settled on Farouok given that his father […] The post Confirmation
Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, the main contender to Farouk Aliu Mahama in the parliamentary primary for the Yendi Constituency held on January 27, 2024 does not want to cause trouble for the New Patriotic Party (NPP0 in Yendi even though she expressed disappointment in the decision of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the […] The post Abibata doesn’t want
A political analyst, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, has said that it was politically expedient for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to settle on Farouk Aliu Mahama as the parliamentary candidate for the Yendi. He is however wondering how the party can pacify the supporters of the other parliamentary candidate aspirant Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama who […] The post NPP
Democracy is often touted as a market place of ideas, but sometimes the factors that determine voter choice goes just beyond who has sound policies and ideas. Particular geographical areas over the years consistently vote for particular political parties. Underlying such affinities could be historical, sociological and sometimes personality factors. In the UK, the Labour […] The post The making of a political
The founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has stated that the sample of 6,123 out of about 18 million Ghanaian voters used by Global InfoAnalytics favoured the two leading political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In the recent polls, the flagbearer of […] The post Global InfoAnalytics poll:
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set April 30 for the Ejisu by-election. The by-election follows the demise of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the area Dr John Kumah. 9 NPP members eye vacant Ejisu Constituency seat The former Deputy Finance Minister died aged 45 after short illness. The NPP will be […] The post Electoral Commission sets April 30 for Ejisu by-election
Despite millions of dollars invested in Ghana’s health systems to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, life-saving drugs and healthcare products for these ailments have been stuck at the Tema Harbour for over ten months. For those who depend on these medicines, the continued delay in clearing these medications put their lives at risk. Ghana is […] The post Stuck
Despite millions of dollars invested in Ghana’s health systems to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, life-saving drugs and healthcare products for these ailments have been stuck at the Tema Harbour for over ten months. For those who depend on these medicines, the continued delay in clearing these medications put their lives at risk. Ghana is […] The post Global
The Economic Fighters League says it has been closely monitoring recent developments within the political landscape as prominent figures from the establishment defect to forge alliances with other movements, all aimed at challenging the entrenched dominance of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress. The Fighters said they extend a warm welcome to […] The post 2024
The Leadership of the National Democratic Party (NDP) says presenting a candidate for the upcoming Ejisu by-election is currently not a priority to the party. Speaking during a press engagement, General Secretary for the NDP, Alhaji Frimpong intimated that the party was still putting things together ahead of the 2024 general election and would consider […] The post Ejisu
Tens of thousands of people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to escape a surge in gang violence over the past weeks. United Nations figures suggest more than 53,000 left between 8-27 March. The UN is warning that the rural regions to which many have fled are not equipped to deal with such a large […] The post More than 50,000 flee Haiti capital after surge in gang violence
As political parties prepare for the 2024 general elections in December, a concerning trend of voter apathy is emerging in key regions, a report by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed. The yet-to-be-released report by the organisation indicates that the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions, which are pivotal in the electoral landscape, are leading in voter apathy. […] The post 2024
The Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) in their 2020 Manifesto document promised to build 16 model Senior High Schools (SHSs), one in each region of the country, within four years if they were given the nod to be in power for the second term. This promise was succinctly captured on page 154 of the manifesto […] The post Manifesto Check: Where are the 16 model SHS NPP promised? first
The Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) in their 2020 Manifesto document promised to build 16 model Senior High Schools (SHSs), one in each region of the country, within four years if given the nod to be in power for the second term. This promise was succinctly captured on page 154 of the manifesto as follows: […] The post Manifesto Check: Where are the 16 model SHSs NPP promised? first
The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has expressed optimism that the Ashanti Region, the stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will give the party the needed numbers to be able to break the 8-year electoral cycle in this year’s elections on December 7. She noted that the party is united with ahead of […] The post 2024 Polls: Ashanti Region will
Dr. Bawumia with NPP members The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members of the NPP external branches to come together and rally Read More... The post ‘You Have Crucial Role To Play In Victory 2024’ appeared first
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members of the NPP Diaspora branches to come together and rally behind the NPP for victory in both the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, regardless of who they supported in the Presidential and various parliamentary primaries. Speaking at the […] The post You’ve
Award-winning artist, Sharon Dede Padiki has commenced her painting marathon seeking to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting by an individual. The post Guinness World Record : Artist Sharon Padiki embarks on 168-hour painting marathon first appeared on 3News.
Despite a generally difficult local and international economic climate in 2023, the Tema Port handled 18 million tonnes of cargo while the Takoradi Port handled eight million tonnes. That was a boost in performance in the second half of the year after a dormant first half. Mr Michael Achagwe Luguje, the Director General, of Ghana […] The post Tema Port handled 18 million
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