GENERAL NEWS

The Vice President and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party,  Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to abolish the controversial levy on electronic transactions, commonly known as the E-Levy if elected into power . Addressing Ghanaians on Wednesday, the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate explained that he wants to make …

The vice president and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to limit the number of Ministers and Deputy Ministers to no more than 50 under his presidency. Dr. Bawumia emphasized the significance of an effective governance structure and pointed out that a reduced number …

The current economic data shows that the economy is recovering from the crisis, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said. He recounted that inflation has dropped from 54 percent to 23 percent in this December 2023. “Economic growth is rebounding, spending is under control,” he said in his address on …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been identified as a man of destiny by former president John Agyekum Kufuor.   Mr. Kufuor urged Ghanaians to consider Dr. Bawumia for the presidency, stating that he is capable of carrying out the duties. …

Parliament has approved an amendment to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-gay bill. This includes imposing a six-month custodial sentence or less on individuals who aid, facilitate, encourage, or promote LGBTQ activities. The amendment was proposed by co-sponsor of the bill Sam George …

Michael Osei, also known as Nana Yaw Osei Tenkorang, a Takoradi-based TV host has been found dead in his room at Takoradi. The morning show host on New Day TV was scheduled to start work early on Monday, February 5, but failed to appear. Concerns arose when numerous attempts to reach …

The Ministry of Finance has described as inaccurate and unfounded a report by some media outlets suggesting that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, took GH¢77 million from the Contingency Vault for football, and spent GH¢27.9 million on the Black Stars. In a statement, the Ministry said the story attributed to …

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom,  Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi has linked his defeat in the recent New Patriotic Party parliamentary primaries to his endorsement of the popular ‘Ken must go’ campaign. Dr. Adomako acknowledged that his active involvement in the ‘Ken must go’ movement influenced his loss in the …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticized certain political party leaders for making extravagant demands, including requests for cars and land, as prerequisites for allowing party members to contest in Parliamentary primaries. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu condemned such instances of vote buying, emphasizing the need to address this issue in the …

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has made headlines by blacklisting two prominent members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) within a span of two weeks, following separate incidents of assault on journalists. The first case involves the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya …