GENERAL NEWS

The former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, withdrew from the flagbearership race of the ruling New Patriotic Party, citing intimidation of his supporters by the ‘establishment’, who he accused of skewing the primaries in favour of one candidate. Alan Kyerematen’s withdrawal shocked many in the political landscape of …

Ahead of the general elections in 2024, Charles Opoku has received the endorsement of the New Patriotic Party leadership in the Assin North constituency in the central region. Charles Opoku, the party’s candidate for the historic Assin North by-election in 2023, expressed his gratitude in a statement that said, “my …

Ghana’s National team is in pursuit of their tenth consecutive appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations. Having not missed the tournament since Tunisia 2014, the four-time Africa Champions have been close to clinching the title twice in the last two decades. Five games played already but just one becomes …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says opposition parties will ensure that a coup d’état does not happen in Ghana. According to the chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the incidents of a military takeover in some countries in the sub-region are worrisome. Addressing party members at a ceremony in …

George Afriyie, a frontrunner in the Ghana Football Association’s presidential race, has been disqualified after going through the vetting process. The vetting committee led by Joseph Bernard Ashalley concluded that Afriyie was unsuccessful after the exercise. Afriyie has the right to appeal the decision by Monday (11 September). This leaves …

The  Member of Parliament for the Suame constituency in the Ashanti Region, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, has cautioned Alan Kyerematen, former Minister of Trade and Industry and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful. According to the Majority Leader, Alan Kyerematen needs to remain loyal to the party if he intends to maintain …

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Mission will commence Ghana’s first review of the ongoing $3 billion loan-support programme from September 25, 2023, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced. “The Fund will be here from September 25 through to the beginning of October 2023,” the Minister said, adding, “hopefully, …

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has advised Alan Kyerematen against forming his own political party or going independent following his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbeaerership race. During an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, the legislator who supported Mr. Kyerematen’s …

A Senior Political Science Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Kwasi Amakye Boateng, says he expects the November 4 presidential primaries of the governing New Patriotic to be a one-horse race and a straight win for the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Dr. Amakye …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare has interdicted three officers for their involvement in a viral leaked tape that seeks to oust him from office. A police wireless message signed by the Police Director General of Administration, Christian Tetteh Yohonu, explained that the interdiction which, takes immediate …