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The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is demanding that the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, immediately withdraw the Bill on speed limit exemptions for Members of Parliament and Ministers. BPS has expressed concern over the amendments made to the Road Regulations Act LI 2180, which was subsequently laid before Parliament. In a statement dated … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has admonished all party members to support the elected parliamentary candidate for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah defeated the biological brother of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh by garnering 337 votes to emerge victorious. In an interview with Citi News, the NPP’s Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, … Read more
The Chief of Defense Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah and the Military Secretary are expected to testify later this week in the ongoing ambulance trial. The two military leaders will address documents submitted by the prosecution, which claim that Richard Jakpa was dismissed from the military in 2007 for unsatisfactory performance and failure to pass … Read more
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign Team, has maintained that a pre-election debate between the NDC flagbearer and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, is unnecessary. Despite appeals from political analysts and other stakeholders, Bawah Mogtari dismissed the idea of a debate between the two major contenders. On Saturday, July 13, Bawah … Read more
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has stated that a debate must precede the 2024 elections, involving some of the political parties intending to contest. IEA stresses that such debates are crucial for voters to assess both presidential and vice-presidential candidates to enable informed decision-making. This stance from IEA arises amidst apparent disagreement between the … Read more
GCB Capital has indicated that the short-term inflation outlook is uncertain despite ongoing disinflation. While the firm anticipates the disinflation trend to persist in the second half of 2024, inflation levels remain high. In June 2024, inflation decreased to 22.8%. However, GCB Capital expects that increased cedi liquidity, driven by the election momentum in the … Read more
Organized Labour is set to proceed with a nationwide strike today in protest of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) attempt to sell its 60 percent shares in four hotels. SSNIT terminated the process to sell the Hotels to Rock City Hotel owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong on Friday after Organised Labour … Read more
After winning 179 medals in the male and female divisions, the Legon Swimming Club, popularly known as the Legon Sharks, took first place overall in the 2024 Channel One TV National Swimming Championship. The two-day event at the Borteyman Sports Complex featured 12 swim teams competing with over 200 swimmers. In second place, the Gh … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church to reconsider its stance on not participating in the elections due to religious observance. The upcoming general elections are scheduled for December 7th, 2024. This date, however, coincides with the Sabbath of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church, which has raised concerns … Read more
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has vehemently denied appointing Sylvester Sarpong Sorprano as its Director of Communication. The current administration of CPP stated that Soprano has not been authorised to speak on behalf of the party. Sorprano, in a statement reacting to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s apology for his comments on Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, welcomed … Read more