GENERAL NEWS

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disassociated itself from the purported outcomes proclaimed in the parliamentary election held in the Yendi constituency by the New Patriotic Party. At the Yendi voting center, violence broke out, interfering with the counting process. The poll was between incumbent Yendi MP, Farouk Aliu Mahama and …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that the government approved a budget of US$8.5 million presented by the Ghana Football Association for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. In a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter), Okudzeto Ablakwa explained that his revelation is an …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has advised the general public especially persons with drug use disorders to refrain from using public schools for illegal activities, including smoking and as a place of convenience. The NCC, in a statement on Monday, January 29, 2024, stated that it has observed that some …

The Bank of Ghana has lowered its Monetary Policy Rate by one percent. In effect, the rate that commercial banks use as a reference for lending has been reduced from 30 to 29 percent after six months. The rate has remained at 30 percent since July 2023 to keep inflation …

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly referred to as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been exonerated of allegations that he disrespected Asantehene Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. It had been alleged that Chairman Wontumi had made disparaging remarks against Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the …

The communication team members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejura-Sekyedumasi Constituency issued a notice of an indefinite strike to the party executive, which will take effect on Monday, January 29, 2024.   Members of the party’s disgruntled communication team asserted that they would be forced to …

Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant General, on Monday, January 29, opted to avoid facing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) following his recent defeat in the parliamentary primary. Scheduled to appear before the Committee on Monday to address pertinent questions, Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem was notably absent when proceedings started. Deputy …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, a.k.a. Chairman Wontumi, has spearheaded a delegation of prominent party members to the Manhyia Palace. The purpose of their visit is to engage with the Kumasi Traditional Council to address concerns stemming from alleged disparaging comments …

The First Vice Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atwima Nwabiagya South of the Ashanti Region, Hon. John Kwame Duodu, popularly known as Sir John, has extended his warmest felicitations to all the winners of the Party’s recently concluded parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the Party …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that no winner was officially recognised in the NPP Parliamentary Primaries in Yendi. The absence of a clear winner is attributed to disruptions that occurred during the counting process. Despite the absence of an official declaration, both candidates, Farouk Mahama and Abibata Shani, have …