In response to escalating tensions and concerns over alleged disparaging comments attributed to him, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, led a delegation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the Manhyia Palace. The visit aimed to engage with the Kumasi Traditional Council and address issues arising from …
Read More »Senior Staff of Public Universities Still on Strike Despite NLC’s Plea for Resolution
The Senior Staff Association of Public Universities remains undecided on whether to end their strike, despite the National Labour Commission (NLC) urging them to suspend the industrial action until a meeting with the government on February 1, 2024. The strike, initiated due to the government’s alleged neglect of issues concerning …
Read More »Adwoa Safo Faces Defeat in NPP Primaries for Dome-Kwabenya Parliamentary Seat
p In the NPP primaries for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, the incumbent MP and Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, encountered a tough competition, securing 398 votes. However, Mike Oquaye Jnr emerged victorious with an impressive 1,194 votes on Saturday, January 27. Despite Adwoa Safo’s campaign efforts, …
Read More »Electoral Commission to Engage Political Parties in Discussions on Proposed 2024 Election Date Change
The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to convene with various political parties today, January 29, during its Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to further explore talks concerning its proposition to shift the general election date. The proposed change suggests moving both the Presidential and Parliamentary elections from December 7 to …
Read More »NPP Primaries in Dome Kwabenya: 1,840 Delegates Set to Cast Votes
The upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primaries in Dome Kwabenya Constituency are poised to see 1,840 delegates exercising their voting rights this Saturday. Mr. Osei Bonsu, the NPP Constituency Chair for Dome Kwabenya, confirmed that extensive preparations, involving candidates, the Electoral Commission (EC), police, and other stakeholders, have been …
Read More »Ghana to Implement Visa-Free Access for All Africans in 2024, Announces President Akufo-Addo
In a significant development, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed his government’s commitment to establishing a visa-free policy for all Africans visiting Ghana by the year 2024. Addressing participants at the opening of the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue on Thursday, January 25, the President shared that the administration has …
Read More »Special Prosecutor Withdraws Charges Against Cecilia Dapaah, Orders Return of Seized Assets
Reports coming in indicate that the Special Prosecutor has decided to drop its application to confirm the seizure and freezing of funds and bank accounts belonging to Cecilia Dapaah, the former sanitation minister. The decision also includes abandoning the criminal trial initiated against her for allegedly failing to declare her …
Read More »NDC Maintains Opposition to Election Date Change, Citing NPP’s Previous Rejection
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its decision to reject the Electoral Commission’s suggestion to shift the election date from December 7 to November 7. In an interview on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News, NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections, Tanko Rashid Conputer, highlighted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had …
Read More »Six Individuals sentenced to Death by Hanging for Alleged Coup Plot
In a recent development, the High Court has handed down convictions to six individuals accused of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. Notably, Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Agordzo, Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, and another junior military officer, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, were acquitted. The six convicted …
Read More »Education Minister Urges Students Not to Take Free Senior High School Education For Granted
In a recent visit to Ejisuman Senior High School, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education, emphasized the significance of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and urged students not to take the opportunity for granted. The minister, who actively engaged in teaching a science class during his …
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