POLITICS

The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced guidelines for the party’s forthcoming Special Electoral College Elections. A statement issued by the committee, signed by its secretary, William Yamoah explained that the guidelines have been formulated “after extensive consultations with the various stakeholders including the Presidential Aspirants.” The statement expressed the “sincere gratitude to all for ...

Ato Forson has taken on the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for his proclamation that the country was on a path to recovery. The legislator insists that the pronouncement is empty especially when the Minister continues to borrow despite assurance to refrain from it. While addressing Parliament during the Mid-Year Budget Review on Monday, Kuly 31, 2023, Mr Ofori-Atta highlighted significant ...

The Member of Parliament for Ahanta West Constituency in the Western Region, Ebenezer Kojo Kum, has indicated that his decision to contest the seat again will depend on what happens in February 2023. Speaking in an interview with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, Mr. Ebenezer Kojo Kum indicated that he is currently fit ...

Protesters in Shama, located in the Western Region of Ghana, caused commuters to be stranded on Monday morning as members of the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) parked their vehicles to draw attention to the poor state of roads in the constituency. Traditional authorities, who share the concerns about the district’s conditions, also joined the drivers in the demonstration. The ...

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says some elements tried to bribe the re-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency away from contesting the by-elections. He further alleged that failure to influence James Gyakye Quayson led the same elements to threaten him with jail. “But in all these things, he was unwavering in ...

Fishing communities nationwide have commenced a one-month closed season for fishing, aimed at enabling fish stocks to replenish during the spawning period. The closure will be observed by canoe and inshore fishers, as well as industrial trawlers, with specific dates assigned to each group. Canoe and inshore fishers will observe the closed season from July 1st to July 31st, 2023, ...

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has arrived in Assin North today, Monday, 26 June 2023, to oversee security preparations for the upcoming by-election scheduled for Tuesday, 27 June 2023. During his visit, he is expected to meet with the leadership of both the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). ...

President Akufo-Addo has refuted allegations that he is responsible for the prosecution of former Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. He asserts that he has never interfered with the judiciary’s work during his tenure as President. Speaking to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Assin Breku, Central Region, ahead of the upcoming by-election, President Akufo-Addo ...

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Stephen Ntim has defended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his comment on the deposed Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson. In the view of Mr Ntim, the President made his utterances based on his knowledge of the law. Per Mr Akufo-Addo’s legal experience, he is at liberty to ...

The minority caucus in parliament has stated that the Ablekuma bullion van shooting incident on Thursday, 22 June 2023, which resulted in the death of a young policeman, has revealed the government’s insincere commitment to the welfare of the Ghana Police Service. A group of four robbers approached the van at a Star Oil fuel station in Ablekuma Fanmilk and ...