POLITICS

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to introduce a 20% allowance for rural teachers if he is elected back into office. The proposed 20% basic allowance is aimed at attracting teachers to rural areas especially because of the shortage of educators in some …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.   The Daily Searchlight       The Business Analyst     Daily Graphic       The Chronicle     The Hawk     The New Crusading Guide   The Anchor …

An intense exchange unfolded in Ghana’s parliament when the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, snubbed the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, during discussions on the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, a video report by CitiNews has said. In the video, tensions escalated as the Majority Leader stood for a while without acknowledgment from the …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, had cause to exclaim an amusing ‘Oops!’ while addressing a press conference. The reaction from the EC chair happened when, in the middle of her address, electricity source to the building was cut, disrupting the press conference. The EC chair was addressing …

There was drama in Parliament on Monday, December 18, as the Chamber was plunged into darkness when power to the House was briefly interrupted. While suggesting ways to ensure that reports are prepared and submitted to the House on time, the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, was greeted …

A one-time flagbearer hopeful of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has explained that calls by persons from across several sectors of the country for the country to have a constitutional review is not what Ghana needs to solve its many problems. He explained that these calls …

The Government of Ghana, through the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), has announced the minimum farm gate buying price for cashew for the 2023–2024 season, which begins in late December. The government decided to peg one kilogram at Gh₵7 following multiple meetings with all parties involved in the cashew value …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.       The Daily Searchlight           Daily Analyst         The Ghanaian Observer     Daily Graphic       The Chronicle       …

Avowed supporter of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s candidature for the presidency of Ghana, Kofi Bentil, has asserted that Dr Bawumia is the best person to lead Ghana after his analyses and assessment of who is the best fit to lead the country after the end of the presidency of …

The President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rejected accusations that he has become a lame-duck president after the election of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate in the 2024 election. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, had asserted …