POLITICS

An opposition Member of Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has drummed support for the 24-hour economy proposal by National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer and former president, John Dramani Mahama.   The MP, who represents the South Dayi  Constituency, wrote in a November 21 tweet that the proposal was novel for Ghana referencing …

The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso in the Western Region, Kwaku Afriyie, has stated that it has become difficult for parliamentarians to maintain their seats due to the increasing monetization of politics. Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on November 21, 2023, Afriyie expressed his frustration, particularly within …

The New Ghana Social Justice Forum (NGSJF) has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to cancel the upcoming end-of-year parties in all public institutions nationwide to save the country money. The Forum, in a statement issued, said doing so was critical because “It is national betrayal, and exploitation of scarce …

The flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, believes that former President John Dramani Mahama is the past and should remain in the past. He says he is the future and deserves to be voted into power in the 2024 elections. “I will bring a new vision, …

A confidential report currently being reviewed by the Presidency and sighted by Asaase News suggests that at least ten (10) Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are to be queried and risk being fired from their various positions as a result of multiple issues raised against them in the …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.         The Daily Searchlight             The Meridian           The Daily Statesman       The Metro Lens       …

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says former President John Mahama’s proposal to introduce a 24 hour economy in Ghana if he is elected President of Ghana again, is “not a well thought out policy.” Addressing a milling crowd in Tamale on Monday during his …

Flagbearer for the NDC, John Mahama, says taxes on betting will be among the taxes his government will review when voted into power. The bill to tax sports betting and lottery was passed in March 2023. Per the bill, ten percent of all winnings from sports betting and lotteries is …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has revealed that his official bungalow was almost sold off to a private developer. Speaking at the Speaker’s Breakfast Forum held this morning at Alisa Hotel, Accra, he stated that the property had been given away to a private developer without his prior notice. …

A report from The Herald has disclosed the names and designations of the individuals involved in an armed robbery at Akyem Akanteng in the Eastern Region, bringing embarrassment to the Office of the President, Jubilee House in Accra. The implicated individuals, including four soldiers, an immigration officer, and a private …