POLITICS

Zambian Ex-president Stripped Of Retirement Benefits

Zambia’s government has withdrawn retirement benefits and privileges from former President Edgar Lungu following his decision to return to active politics. Mr Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde Hichilema in 2021, after which he announced his retirement. After six years in office, he left the country facing serious economic issues …

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Govt Will Soon Blame Ghana’s Economic Woes On The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – Leading NPP Member

Dr Arthur Kennedy, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the government will soon use the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as an excuse for Ghana’s economic challenges. The US-based physician expressed discontent with the government’s tendency to attribute economic woes to various external factors, including COVID-19 and the Russian-Ukraine …

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Asantehene Sends Strong Message To NPP Delegates

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has sounded a word of caution to delegates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding their upcoming congress to elect the party’s next flagbearer. Addressing a gathering at the Manhyia Palace, the Asantehene admonished the NPP delegates to choose a presidential candidate with …

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