POLITICS

The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has condemned a comment by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. The EC described some actions of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a threat to Ghana’s democracy. Deputy Chairperson at the EC, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare had indicated that “I think if there is anyone who is becoming a ...

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the governments and people of Switzerland, Botswana, New Zealand and Pakistan to deepen their co-operation with the West African country.According to President Akufo-Addo, “The vision that we have for our country is to stop being a producer of raw materials in favour of intermediate and finished products. We want to enter ...

The Deputy Managing Director of BOST, Mr. Moses Asem has been slapped with a fine of GHC720 by the La Motor Court. He was charged with driving at the wrong side, misuse of a siren and causing danger to other road users. Mr. Asem, however, produced a license in court hence that charge was quashed. He was arrested on Saturday ...

The Ghana Police Service has taken delivery of 250 body cameras to be used by its personnel. This is the first batch of 3,000 pieces expected to be delivered by the close of this year as part of efforts to enhance police transparency and accountability. Police body cameras are small-lensed devices, often worn on an officer’s chest to capture images. ...

‘Say it as it is’ politician, Kennedy Agyapong has reiterated his resolved to die for the truth in his home country Ghana irrespective of the persons who may be offended by his utterances. The maverick lawmaker for Assin Central insists he is not afraid to die for speaking the truth, revealing how he has risked the fortunes of his businesses ...

The government has announced plans to commence registration of both new and used mobile phones in the country in a bid to reduce cyber-crime and related illegal activities. According to Communication Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, a proposal to that effect has been presented to cabinet for approval by end of the year. Speaking to Class News, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said the measures ...

The Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has beseech Government to provide them with a seed fund of 50 million Ghana Cedis for rapid development of their infrastructure deficit. Addressing the President at the Jubilee House when they paid a courtesy call on him, the Governing Council, led by its Chairman, Professor A. K. Tuah, ...

Chief Executive Officer of Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has described how he provided protection for the late President John Evans Atta Mills. To him, his motive was mainly to protect his integrity and project his commitment to duty as far as the welfare of the late President was concerned. “There are certain things I won’t do. I am not ...

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Parliament’s Committee for Local Government and Rural Development in the latest reshuffle of Committees of Parliament. Until his appointment, the businessman and New Patriotic Party (NPP) firebrand was the Chairman of the Communication Committee of Parliament. He has been replaced on the Communication Committee by ...

IMANI Africa Vice President, Mr Kofi Bentil, has described plans to build a 450-seater chamber for the parliament of Ghana as ill-advised. The private legal practitioner took to Facebook in a series of posts on Tuesday, 2 July 2019, to register his displeasure about discussions concerning the new chamber, estimated to cost about $200 million, even though the exact amount ...