The hopes of the Controller and Accountant General, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, have been dashed as he has lost the Akim Swedru in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary. He secured 94 votes against the incumbent MP Kennedy Osei, who had 194, whereas Okyere Jerome Kwame polled 10. The race in the constituency became topical […] The post #NPPDecides: Controller
The incumbent Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo has lost her bid to represent the Abuakwa North constituency. She polled 202 votes while Nana Ampaw Addo-Frempong popularly known as Buffalo polled 222 votes to win the parliamentary primary. A prominent figure in Ghana’s security and governance, Palgrave Boakye Danquah polled 76 votes while […] The post #NPPDecides:
The incumbent Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo has lost her bid to represent the Abuakwa North constituency. She polled 202 votes while Nana Ampaw Addo-Frempong popularly known as Buffalo polled 222 votes to win the parliamentary primary. A prominent figure in Ghana’s security and governance, Palgrave Boakye Danquah polled 76 votes while […] The post #NPPDecides:
Voting, sorting and counting of ballots in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary elections in the 105 constituencies across the country have come to an end in most voting centres across the country. The elections were organised in constituencies where the NPP has sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) and were supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC). […] The post 2024 NPP
In a surprising upset, Tina Mensah, the incumbent MP for Weija Gbawe, has been defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary elections by Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the CEO of the Coastal Development Authority (CoDA). As a result, Jerry Ahmed Shaib will represent the NPP in the constituency in the upcoming December 7 election, vying for […] The post NPP
Incumbent Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo, has been defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary held on Saturday, January 27. She lost to the CEO of the Free Zones Authority, Mike Oquaye Jnr who polled over 1194 while Adwoa Safo polled 328. A third candidate, Sheela Oppong Sakyi placed third with a […] The post NPP Primaries:
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and the Health Services Workers Union have petitioned the National Pension Regulatory Authority to release their 8-month pension arrears. The two unions bemoaned the deductions of their two-tier pensions from their salaries, which had not been paid into the necessary accounts. President of the Ghana Registered Nurses […] The post Health
Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has expressed disappointment over the decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to drop the criminal trial, the application to confirm the seizure, and the freezing of the funds and bank accounts of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. Despite this, Mr. Kpebu admits the […] The post OSP’s
Residents of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region have threatened to oppose political activities in the area this year due to the poor state of roads. The residents claim that the government has ignored their pleas for improved roads, causing frustration for commuters. During a demonstration, the residents expressed their displeasure, highlighting the challenges posed […] The post Don’t
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is cautioning delegates and candidates to refrain from vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27. The CEO of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is under investigation over allegations of vote-buying during the vetting of nominees for the primaries. Speaking […] The post NPP
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is cautioning delegates and candidates to refrain from vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27. The CEO of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is under investigation over allegations of vote-buying during the vetting of nominees for the primaries. Speaking […] The post NPP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor says the outcome of KPMG’s audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) will play a major role in its investigation. The OSP has disclosed that it has commenced a preliminary investigation into the contractual arrangements between the two entities. The […] The post GRA/SML
Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has expressed disappointment over the decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to drop the criminal trial, the application to confirm the seizure, and the freezing of the funds and bank accounts of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. Despite this, Mr. Kpebu admits the […] The post OSP’s
President Akufo-Addo has emphasized that Africa should never face poverty given the abundance of natural resources on the continent. Speaking at the second edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues in Peduase, Eastern region, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, President Akufo-Addo highlighted Africa’s extensive resources, including oil, gas, minerals, ample sunlight, and 65% of arable land […] The post Africa
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and five other banks have secured a court order to prevent any sale or transfer of assets of PBC Limited, including its headquarters at Number 106 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Dzorwulu Junction in Accra. This follows a judgment secured by the six banks against PBC Limited. The other five banks include […] The post ADB,
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), alongside five other Banks, has secured a court order to prevent any sale or transfer of assets of PBC Limited including its headquarters at Number 106 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Dzorwulu Junction in Accra. This follows a judgment attained by the six banks against PBC Limited. The other five banks involved […] The post ADB,
Former President John Mahama has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to shed its perceived partisan leanings and consistently advocate for national interest, regardless of the political party in power. During a meeting with organized labour representatives in Kumasi, Mahama criticized the GBA’s apparent silence on certain critical issues under the current New Patriotic […] The post Be
Some residents in the North Tongu and Central Tongu Districts in the Volta Region are on the verge of being cut off from commercial and economic activities following the collapse of a steel bridge linking Adidome and Juapong. The incident happened on Thursday night after a truck loaded with salt attempted to use the bridge, […] The post Collapse of bridge
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior which was tasked to probe the mayhem unleashed on residents of Ashaiman has submitted its report and, among other things, recommended that the military personnel responsible for the May 7, 2023, dawn raid be sanctioned. The committee, in its report, indicated that the actions of the military contravene […] The post Soldiers
The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, has urged the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to reconsider its blacklisting decision against her. The GJA, on Thursday, January 25, directed journalists to blacklist any activities involving the Minister due to an alleged attack on a journalist […] The post Reconsider
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