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The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has declared that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is Ghana’s best option in the upcoming December elections. Speaking to members of the NPP’s TESCON group at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Tuesday, November 19, Dr. Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, highlighted Bawumia’s bold and practical ...

Nana Akomea, Vice Chairman of the Bawumia Campaign Team, has voiced his disappointment with Alan Kyerematen, the 2024 flagbearer of the Movement for Change, over his recent criticism of former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Kyerematen’s comments followed Kufuor’s endorsement of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, as the most suitable candidate to lead Ghana in the 2024 ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be commissioning The Bank Square, Headquarters of Bank of Ghana today Wednesday November 20. In the 1990s, the Bank of Ghana began the search for adequate and secured land for a new Head Office, given that the Central Business District had caught up with the existing Head Office and the need to expand to ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, has warned that three critical power plants face an imminent shutdown due to accumulating unpaid debts. He revealed that the government has defaulted on a $259 million payment owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The revelation comes shortly after President Akufo-Addo commissioned the Bridge Power ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said that the commissioning of the $1.2 billion Bridge Power Plant in Tema on November 19, 2024 marked a significant milestone in Ghana’s energy journey. It signalled a new era of resilience, sustainability, and progress, paving the way for a future where energy shortages are a thing of the past. The 515-megawatt combined-cycle power ...

The leader of the Movement for Change, Mr Alan Kyerematen, has publicly questioned former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s recent endorsement of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the best candidate to lead Ghana and address its economic challenges. Speaking in an interview aired on Accra 100.5 FM’s morning news on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Mr. Kyerematen expressed concern over Kufuor’s ...

Amenfi Central Constituency Member of Parliament in the Western Region, Mr Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, has officially withdrawn his independent bid in the 2024 parliamentary election, ending his run as an independent candidate. The announcement, made in a press statement dated November 18, 2024, cited the recent High Court and Electoral Commission ruling, which confirmed the NDC’s candidate as eligible to ...

After over 8 months of court hearings on the suits against the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill the Supreme Court has set December 18 to deliver its Judgement on the cases. The apex court heard suits of both plaintiffs, broadcast journalist and lawyer Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr Amanda Odoi on Tuesday. When the case of Dela ...

Nana Eti Akandi II, the chief of Dwura Banso in the Evalue Gwira Constituency of the Western Region, has called on politicians to keep their promises when elected into office. Speaking at a community gathering during a mini rally, Nana Akandi urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prioritize completing abandoned projects in smaller communities like Dwura Banso if they ...

The Cedi has gained marginally against the major trading currencies especially the Dollar, per the Bank of Ghana (BoG) rate as of Monday, November 18. Per the rate from the central bank on Monday, the Cedi is buying at 15.9670 to a Dollar and selling at 15.9830. Pound buys at 20. 1631 Cedis and sells at 20.1849 Cedis. The Euro ...