GENERAL NEWS

The former President and flagbearer of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has stated that he is against LGBTQ+ activities. He made this known during an address to Zongo chiefs in Koforidua on Wednesday, January 31. Mr. Mahama, a member of the Assemblies of God Church, emphasised …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Second Vice Chairman in the Abirem Constituency in the Eastern Region, Foster Oteng has resigned from office. The resignation of Foster Oteng marks a significant development within the NPP’s Abirem Constituency in the Eastern Region, signaling changes within the party’s leadership structure. Citing personal reasons …

The Eastern Regional NPP Youth Organizer, Mr. Adamu Musa Raha, has commended delegates in the region for their role in choosing candidates who, in his view, demonstrated competence and a strong connection with the people. He expressed optimism about securing a majority of seats in the region in the upcoming …

Significantly, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, who was running for the parliamentary candidacy in the Akyem Swedru constituency of the Eastern Region, has graciously conceded his defeat in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) primaries, held on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant General, expressed confidence in the election’s …

The Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government has stated clearly that the flagship Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme will be reviewed. This was contained in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest report on Ghana’s US$3 billion bailout programme. On page 76 of their 155-page report under the heading ‘PUBLIC …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has apologized to Ghanaians for the Black Stars’ group-stage exit from the 2023 African Cup of Nations tournament in Cote d’Ivoire, a week after the team was eliminated. Ghana crashed out of AFCON 2023 winless, losing their opening game in the competition to Cape Verde, …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified that over 50 percent of political parties have approved their proposal to hold this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections in November. At an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Monday, January 29, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and some other political parties …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo for mismanaging the affairs of the country and neglecting the Asuogyaman Constituency depriving it of development. Speaking during his Building Ghana Tour in the Eastern Region, Mahama expressed his concerns about the current state of …

Sarah Adwoa Safo, the sitting Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, refuted rumors that she planned to run as an independent in the forthcoming 2024 parliamentary election. The mandate to run for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ticket in the forthcoming 2024 parliamentary election was not granted to Sarah Adwoa Safo. …

On Monday, January 30, 2024, the Public Accounts Committee’s sitting was thrown into disarray when what sounded like a basic question became a bone of contention. During the turn of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the meeting, Ningo-Prampram legislator, Sam George demanded to know the year in which the …