Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Manhyia South Constituency are kicking against the use of the electoral album for the party’s internal elections. The members insist the electoral album in its current form is fraught with discrepancies, which include the omission of names of card-bearing party …
Read More »Regional: Some government officials and politicians are involved in illegal mining – Asantehene
Erastus Asare-Donkor & Asantehene The Asantehene has accused some government officials and politicians of being complicit in the illegal mining menace, popularly known as galamsey. According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, certain politicians and business people not only participate in galamsey but also own earthmoving equipment like excavators that are …
Read More »NPP calls for calm amid demands by its MPs for Ofori-Atta to be removed
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling for calm following a demand by some of its Members of Parliament for Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen to be removed from office. The party said it is engaging with the MPs …
Read More »Local News: A lot of buildings in Ghana are sitting on timebomb – Ghana Electrical Contractors Association
Accra, Ghana – 5 Februar 2022: Metal worker on the construction site of a residential building attaches the reinforcing steel Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) has warned that the incessant increase in the prices of electrical cables is promoting the usage of inferior cables in the construction of buildings. President …
Read More »National | Politics: Ken Ofori-Atta’s continuous stay in office delaying IMF bailout – NPP MP
Davis Ansah Opoku is the MP for Mpraeso The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Member of Parliament for Mpraeso says Ken Ofori-Atta’s continuous stay in office as Ghana’s Finance Minister is delaying the IMF bailout the country is seeking. Mr. Davis Opoku Ansah said Mr. Ofori-Atta does not have credibility …
Read More »Regional 2 in critical condition as ‘galamseyers’ clash with Anglogold security at Obuasi
File photo Two people are in critical condition following an alleged clash between illegal miners and a security team manning the concession of Anglogold Ashanti in the Obuasi East district. A leader of the Obuasi Small Scale Miners, Nana Anima Awere II, who is also the Dunkwa Nfuom Adontenhene, says …
Read More »Invest in your ward’s education – Juaben MCE to parents
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Juaben in the Ashanti Region, Mr. Omane Aboagye, has urged parents to invest in their ward’s education in order to guarantee them a brighter future. He said the education of children is key and integral if a country wants to achieve development and rob …
Read More »National: GUTA members close shops today over economic hardship
Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) will today close shops in Accra to protest deteriorating economic situation. The group described the industrial action, which will end on Monday October 24, as a “pinch” on government to urgently address the depreciating cedi, high interest rate and inflation. GUTA …
Read More »Politics: My detractors in Ashanti Region will be shamed today, tomorrow and tomorrow’s next – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo has jabbed detractors of his government who say he has done little in terms of development in the region. According to him, those detractors would soon be put to shame. The President made these remarks while addressing a gathering of chiefs and people of Suame, …
Read More »National: ‘Threats to vote out NPP don’t frighten me’ – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has said that he is not threatened by calls for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be voted out of office in the 2024 election. He said such threats do not frighten him. The President made this comment in an interview on Kumasi-based OTEC FM on Monday. His …
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