POLITICS

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Accra, Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel S.M Torto, has prophesied an unquenchable bright future for the Vice-President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Addressing congregants at the Easter Sunday Service of the church on Sunday, April 4, 2021, Rt. Rev.Torto declared that “no man can dim” the light of the Vice President, and ...

Bernard Allotey Jacobs has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the ‘devils den’ following his expulsion from the party. ” That expulsion letter is pointless and baseless. It has no purpose. The NDC is full of confusion. I don’t believe in personality worship. A lot more people will be coming out like me. If you’re in that party, ...

The Minister for Works and Housing Francis Asenso-Boakye has emphasized government’s commitment to building more affordable housing units to bridge the housing deficit in the country. The Minister made this disclosure when he embarked on a working tour of the Saglemi Affordable Housing project in the Greater Accra Region. He indicated that the housing sector remains a top priority of ...

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has dismissed reports that he has initiated moves to contest the presidential slot for the ruling New Patriotic Party. Reports have been rife that Mr Afriyie Akoto during the weekend initiated a private meeting with some top-notch power brokers of the NPP in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to disclose ...

Political activist Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A-Plus has described Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah as a very ungrateful politician. Speaking on Starr Chat on Wednesday, A-Plus told host Nana Aba Anamoah that there is no cordial relationship between him and the Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi. “Politicians do not respect and they’re very ungrateful. I do not ...

Political activist Kwame A-Plus has described the government as insensitive following the introduction of a number of taxes in the 2021 budget statement. The government introduced a Covid-19 levy, financial sector cleanup levy, and two others as part of measures to shore up revenue. The new proposed levy will become a one percentage point increase on both the existing VAT ...

Some distinguished past and present Ghanaian public office holders are set to be awarded by the Initiators of Change Foundation through its annual ‘Lifetime in a Portraits’ Award. The “Lifetime in a Portrait Award” aims at discovering and celebrating distinguished individuals from various backgrounds with the prime goal of engendering social cohesion, unity, patriotism, role modelling, and national development. This ...

Maverick political activist A-Plus has extolled the public service attributes of Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah saying the former broadcaster is not corrupt. “Kojo is not corrupt; I can say that because I know. But I can’t speak for the future,” he told Nana Aba Anamoah on Starr Chat Wednesday. A-Plus however noted the Information Minister has not acknowledged his ...

The First Vice-Chair of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Frederick Fredua Antoh says the current jostling for flagbearer within the party is unfair to President Akufo-Addo. The comment comes on the back of active social media campaigns by supporters of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen for the standard-bearer slot. There are other candidates who have declared ...

An Educationist, Mr Ekow Djan has said former Minister of Education Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh should be held liable for the controversial textbooks disparaging Ewes in the country. According to Mr Djan, the Ministry of Education under the watch of Dr. Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, together with its direct agency, the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA) headed by then Executive Secretary, ...