POLITICS

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 6th October 2021, commissioned ‘Shoe Fabriek Ltd.’, the GH¢6.2 million shoe manufacturing company operating under Government’s 1-District-1-Factory initiative. The state-of-the-art factory is fitted with the requisite infrastructure and equipment capable of producing 800 pairs of high-quality shoes, including security …

President Akufo-Addo has extended the leave of absence from office, for the Gender Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo.   The Dome Kwabenya MP’s leave, which she sought for personal reasons, was supposed to have ended on August 31, 2021.   However, she was unable to resume and requested extension.   Communications …

A brawl broke out at the New Patriotic Patriotic Party’s (NPP) delegates conference in the Bono East Region on Wednesday. The incident saw persons believed to be bodyguards of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Atebubu Amanteng, Edward Ofori clash with the party’s internal security. The supporters who accompanied the …

The Assembly members of the Sefwi Juaboso District in the Western North region have voted against President Akufo-Addo’s nominee, Godfred Kwabena Adjei Asante, as the District Chief Executive (DCE). The nominee had 11 ‘Yes’ votes out of 23 assembly members present during the time of voting.     After the …

The Presiding Member for the Ga Central Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region is in critical condition after being subjected to severe beatings. This was during the election to confirm or reject Mohammed Bashiru, the president’s nominee for the Chief Executive position last Friday. Narrating his ordeal on Asempa …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has sent notice to all 275 members about the resumption of sittings from Tuesday, October 26.   Mr Bagbin issued the notice in pursuance of Standing Order 37.   The Eighth Parliament is the most unique in the Fourth Republic.   The difference …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says he is committed to ensure the breaking of the 8-year electoral cycle despite who becomes the flagbearer of the party. Dr Bawumia, who has declared his ambition to run for president, argues that resourcing and strengthening the party’s internal structures will cushion the NPP …

Ashanti Region Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sam Pyne has been confirmed the Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).   After voting by Assembly members on Tuesday, October 5, Sam Pyne polled 55 out of 58 votes to secure a ‘one-touch’ victory.     Though two …

  Asokore Mampong Municipal Assemblies now have their chief executives confirmed     Kennedy Kwasi Kankam was on Tuesday, 5th October 2021, confirmed as chief executives of the Kumasi Metropolitan and Asokore Mampong Municipal assemblies respectively.   Kankam had 100% “yes” votes with all 22 votes cast made up of …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position of leaving office at the end of his current term in office, keeping with the two-term limit enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. On the final day of his tour of the Ashanti Region, the president granted an interview to Kumasi-based Pure …