In response to inquiries about his intention to head the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) as a presidential candidate in the 2024 election, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has provided a statement. Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom unequivocally has stated that he will not be leading the PPP as a presidential candidate. Instead, …
Read More »Churches In Zambia Order To Limit Worship Time To 2 Hours
Churches in Zambia have been ordered to limit worship time to two hours as part of measures to curb the spread of cholera. No sale of perishable and ready-to-eat foods in all churches, Ndiwa Mutelo, a senior official in charge of religious affairs, said. Worshippers have also been urged to …
Read More »VIDEO: Bantama MP Was Taking US$20,000 Bribes At Jubilee House – Ken Agyapong Alleges
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has alleged that corruption reports around colleague MP for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye were true. Agyapong has accused Asenso-Boakye, who is the current housing minister of stealing funds at his ministry. Agyapong also revived reports of Asenso-Boakye having demanded bribes to facilitate access to …
Read More »Otumfuo Dethrones Offinso’s Queen-mother Over Gross Insubordination
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has destooled the queen mother of the Offinso Traditional Area, Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko over her gross insubordination to the kingdom. Her destoolment was pronounced on Thursday, January 11, 2024, during the first Asanteman Traditional Council meeting for the year. Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Friday, January 12, 2024.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Ghanaian Observer The Daily Searchlight The National Voice The Daily Analyst The Daily Statesman The Chronicle …
Read More »SSNIT Increases Monthly Pension Payments By 15% For 2024
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension payments by 15% in line with its 2024 indexation rate. Following the review which is by Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008, (Act 766) all valid pensioners on the SSNIT pension payroll as of the end …
Read More »Over Our Lifeless Bodies – NDC MPs On EC’s No Indelible Ink Decision
The Minority in Parliament has assured Ghanaians that it will do everything within its power to ensure that the Electoral Commission (EC) rescinds its decision not to use indelible ink in the 2024 elections. It has also promised to fight the proposed 3 pm closure of polls by the EC. …
Read More »Chairman Wontumi Refutes Allegations of Speaking Unfavorably About Asantehene
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, has disputed allegations that he made derogatory remarks about Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene. He claims that the National Democratic Congress (NDC), his rivals, is behind these reports in an attempt to incite …
Read More »SML Scandal: Dr. Ammishaddai Has Not Run Away From Ghana; He Is On Leave – GRA Replies North Tongu MP
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted reports in the media that its Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Adu Owusu-Amoah, has absconded from Ghana over the $100 million Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) corruption scandal. In a statement, the GRA stated that Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Adu Owusu-Amoah is on a six-day leave and …
Read More »VIDEO: Ghana Needs A Plan, Not Just A Manifesto – Alan Kyerematen
The founder of Movement for Change and an independent presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, has urged political parties to present to Ghanaians the strategies that underpin their manifestos rather than just empty promises, as has happened over the years. Ghanaians, in the words of Movement for Change founder Alan …
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