Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim has said his side will elect former General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia as the National Chairman of the party in the upcoming delegates congress. Mr Ahmed Ibtahim said the party is strongly behind Asiedu Nketia. “We are going to elect Asiedu Nketia as the National …
Read More »Senegalese MPs Detained For Hitting Female Colleague In Parliament
Two opposition Senegalese MPs have been arrested for the alleged assault of their pregnant colleague in parliament earlier this month. It follows the chaos that erupted during a budget debate in parliament, in scenes that were televised. The video of the fight was shared widely on social media. Massata Samb …
Read More »High Court Stops Opare Addo From Serving As NDC Youth Organiser
The Amasaman High Court says the the newly elected National Youth Organiser of the NDC, George Opare Addo, popularly known as ‘Pablo’ should not carry himself as such following an injunction application granted by the court on Friday. The application was filed by the defeated National Youth Organiser aspirant of …
Read More »Transport Fares Reduced By 15.3% Effective On Monday
The Ghana Private Road and Transport Operators (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have finally resolved to reduce transport fares by 15.3 percent. The decision was taken after a series of negotiations with stakeholders. The reduction takes effect on Monday December 19. A joint statement by the GPRTU …
Read More »Bawumia To Face Mahama Is A Risk For NPP, Ghanaians Will Ask Questions On His Own Words We Can’t Answer – NPP Leading Member
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a communication team member in the United State of America (USA) Mr Owusu Afriyie , has cautioned the NPP to be very careful on whom they choose to lead the party in 2024. According to him, Several names are …
Read More »Ghana’s Cedi Strengthens Further As It Goes For ¢8 To $1
The Ghanaian currency has continued to strengthen the trend against the US dollar and all the other major foreign currencies. The cedi in the last two weeks has been on a path of resurgence against all the major trading currencies. The local currency is currently trading at ¢8 to a …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Friday, December 16, 2022
Spare Parts Dealers Association Send Strong Message To GPRTU Over Transport Fares GES Delays Vacation Of Basic Schools; This Is Why …
Read More »Kwabre East MP Denies Allegation Of Conflict Of Interest In Purchase Of Sanitisers
The Deputy Minister for Gender and Social Protection nominee, Francisca Oteng-Mensah has denied allegation of conflict of interest levelled against her in the procurement of sanitisers during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic. The Kwabre East MP was accused of using her influence as the Board Chairperson of the National Youth …
Read More »Spare Parts Dealers Association Send Strong Message To GPRTU Over Transport Fares
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has denied the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) claim of increases in the prices of spare parts. The GPRTU after a slight reduction in fuel prices refused to reduce transport fares arguing that prices of spare parts and lubricants have also been …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Alleges Burkina Faso Paid Russian Mercenaries With Mine
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has alleged that the government of neighbouring Burkina Faso has given Russian mercenaries a mine as payment to help fight an insurgency in their country. President Akufo-Addo, who is in Washington for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, raised the claims at a meeting on Wednesday …
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