Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, has advised the Akufo-Addo administration to refrain from repainting public basic schools in the colours of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Despite reports suggesting that the government intends to repaint existing public basic schools from brown and yellow to blue and white, […] The post Don’t
The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard any publication claiming that it spent $150 million to acquire Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and Biometric Voter Registration Kits (BVRs) in 2020. EC’s response comes after Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, published some articles alleging that the election management body spent $150 million […] The post We
The Ashanti regional minister Simon Osei Mensah has threatened to sue the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) management in the Ashanti region over what he described as false publication against him. He also accused the Ashanti regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of acting without wisdom by threatening to withdraw their […] The post Ashanti
Businessman Prince Kofi Amoaben has expressed his confidence in former President John Dramani Mahama as the ideal leader to steer Ghana toward economic development and prosperity. Amoaben, the co-founder of the defunct UT Bank, averred the potential benefits of Mahama’s experience as a returning leader during his remarks at a fundraising dinner hosted by the […] The post Kofi
Some supporters of Movement for Change who have defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are calling on the electorates to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to become the next president of the country. The group led by Kofi Adjei, at a press conference, said the flag bearer of the opposition NDC has nothing to […] The post Hundreds of Alan’s supporters return to NPP appeared first on Starr
Pro-New Patriotic Party group known as Patriotic Movement for Dr. Bawumia based in the Ashanti region made up of constituency executives and grassroots supporter of the Party executive are urging the party’s Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to ignore pressure from certain groups within the party to select their preferred candidate as his running mate for […] The post Stop
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Dr. Asah Asante says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is wasting time with the selection of the running mate for Dr. Mahamudu Bawuamia. This comes on the back of the many calls from groups within the NPP on the flag bearer to select their preferred […] The post NPP wasting its own time on Bawumia’s running mate
Former President John Mahama has expressed serious concerns about the safety protocols following the accident involving a newly imported train on its test run along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. The incident, which took place on April 18, 2024, has prompted Mahama to question the adequacy of pre-operational checks. Taking to social media platform X (formerly […] The post Train
President Akufo-Addo’s personal driver has filed his nomination to contest the La Dedekotopon NPP Parliamentary primary on April 27, 2024. Joseph Addo who was vetted and approved by the party’s Greater Accra Elections Committee says he will win the seat back for the NPP. “I was born and bred here in La, I have lived […] The post La
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has stated that Economist Professor Stephen Adei lacks an understanding of the country’s industrial relations and the challenges faced by workers. This statement follows Prof Adei’s claim that Ghanaian workers are among the least productive globally and that Togolese workers outperform Ghanaians in terms of productivity. In a statement released […] The post You’re
A High Court in Accra yesterday dismissed another application filed by the convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, which sought to quash the GH¢10 million defamation suit filed Read More... The post Barker-Vormawor
Former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has insisted that Ghana is not experiencing intermittent power cuts, commonly known as ‘dumsor,’ despite widespread outages plaguing homes and businesses. Recent months have seen a surge in power outages, prompting calls for a load-shedding timetable from affected sectors. Energy Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh, during a media […] The post There
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the only way to mitigate the consistent rise in the prices of petroleum products is to introduce subsidies. Abass Tasunti, Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 20, that it is […] The post Subsidising petroleum
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the only way to mitigate the consistent rise in the prices of petroleum products is to introduce subsidies. Abass Tasunti, Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 20, that it is […] The post Subsidies are key to
Commuters in Lapaz are feeling the pinch of a 20% surge in transport fares, a move that flies in the face of a directive from the government and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) advising drivers against fare hikes. While some drivers justify the hike citing the escalating costs of fuel and spare parts, […] The post Lapaz commuters grapple with
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to probe the Electoral Commission’s (EC) unaccounted Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and parts of Biometric Verification Registration Kits to ensure that the December polls are free and fair. In a statement from the General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, […] The post Election
Franklin Cudjoe, the CEO of IMANI Africa, has expressed concern for the people of Ghana amidst the current challenges in the energy sector. In addition to the irregular power supply, Ghanaians are grappling with a rise in fuel prices. Fuel prices were raised by several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on April 16, 2024, marking the […] The post Energy
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has extended its gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his personal intervention in addressing the recent robbery incident targeting students and lecturers on the Odumase-Badu road near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, 16th April 2024, […] The post Your
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged the government to focus on strengthening the Cedi to ensure a reduction in the prices of petroleum products. Prices of petroleum products have been on a free fall in the past weeks and further worsened with the reversal of the suspension of the […] The post Fuel price hikes: Strengthening
Samuel Ayeh-Paye, the former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, has called for a thorough investigation into the recent train accident, stating that the sentencing of the driver involved is not sufficient to close the case. Ayeh-Paye highlighted the need for accountability from various stakeholders, including the railway development authority and the Ghana Railway Company Limited. […] The post New
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