NPP appoints Dr Kwasi Kyei & Betty Eshun as its Nat’l Coordinator and Administrator respectively for PWDs

NPP General Secretary Advertisement The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed Dr Kwasi Kyei as the party’s National Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The appointment took effect on Thursday, June 20. “We are pleased to inform you that you have been appointed as the National Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for the New … Read more

President, Speaker of Parliament pledge to deepen democratic culture

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, have recommitted to Ghana’s democratic path ahead of the December 7, 2024 polls. The two statesmen are of the conviction that democracy remains the most suitable means of governance to better the lots of the Ghanaian people. At the presentation of … Read more

Urgently find antidote to invasion of strange mosquitoes

 The invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes caus­ing illness in four districts in the Eastern Region should be a great concern not only to experts who should find the antidote to the situation but also the rest of the country. The districts are Akyeamansa, Achiasi, Birim South, and Birim Central and so far, at … Read more

Fight for justice, make impact on world …Lebanese Ambassador tells law students

 Lebanese Am­bassador, Mr Maher Kheir, has chal­lenged legal practi­tioners to advocate for vulnerable groups in society, fight for justice and make impact on the world. In a world faced with adversity and chaos, Ambassador Kheir noted that legal practitioners partic­ularly law students should imbibe its principles to create equality and solve problems. He made these … Read more

Mete out stiffer punishment for officials found culpable for corruption – Okyenhene

 The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has made the case for stiffer punishment for officials found culpable in acts of corruption to set the country on the path of transformational development. “To me corruption has left the realm of criminality to evil and must be punished. Where corrup­tion thrives, poverty and non-pros­perity thrives. Corruption is … Read more

Ambulances supplied to govt were fit for purpose – Jakpa

 The third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Mr Richard Jakpa, on Tuesday told the High Court in Accra that the ambulances supplied to the Government of Ghana were fit for purpose. Mr Jakpa is standing trial together with the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato, for causing €2.37 million financial loss to the state … Read more

SC rules on 2 LGBTQ Presidential assent applications July 17

The Supreme Court (SC) will on July 17, 2024, rule on two separate applications seeking to bar the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Al­ban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, from transmitting the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his assent. Dr Amanda Odoi, a re­searcher, and Mr Richard Dela Sky, … Read more

Legislating cement pricing is detrimental to Ghana’s economy

Ghana’s Trade Minister has recently proposed legislation to con­trol the pricing of cement production within the country. A significant step in this direction was the establishment of a nine-member committee to mon­itor and coordinate the local cement industry, in accordance with the Man­ufacture of Cement Regulations (LI 2480). This committee, inaugurated in Accra on April … Read more

Election 2024: We’ll beat NDC with a simple strategy – Sammi Awuku

Sammi Awuku, a key advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will outmanoeuvre the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) with a strategy that will leave them stunned in the December polls. Awuku emphasised the party’s determination to secure victory in the upcoming election on December 7, … Read more

Fuel price hikes: Commercial drivers push for 10% increase in transport fares

The recent surge in fuel prices has once again sparked conversations on potential increases in transport fares, with some drivers in the Accra spearheading the call. They are urging the leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport unions to announce an increase in fares. The drivers contend that the increment … Read more