All shops and markets in the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra are expected to remain closed from 6 am to 12 noon on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to make way for the Homowo clean-up exercise initiated by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC), led by the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II. The clean-up campaign, dubbed “Homowo Clean-up Campaign, is being organised in collaboration with the Greater Accra Regional […]
Six candidates have picked up nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Manhyia South Constituency, Ashanti Region. The candidates are: Nana Owusu Afriyie Agyeman Prempeh, younger brother of the former MP, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a lawyer, Mr. James Owusu Boakye, Mr. Akwasi Coker Gyambibi, Mr. Kwadwo Amankwah Antwi and Mr. Abdul Raman Diako. The seat became vacant after Dr. Mathew […]
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that all persons arrested for examination infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court. More than nine individuals have been arrested in the ongoing BECE. In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the examination management body noted that before the commencement of the examination, briefing sessions were held with District Directors of Education and […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 Running Mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) not to disappoint the Party’s Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for choosing him. “Don’t let Bawumia regret choosing you. Do whatever he tells you. Be humble and follow his teachings,” the revered King said. The Asantehene offered this advice during the official introduction of NPP Running Mate, Dr Opoku […]
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A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Mr Alex Kaakyire Frempong, has dispelled longstanding perception that Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), the 2024 Running Mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is arrogant. According to the senior political scientist, the Energy Minister's confidence is often mistaken for arrogance due to his royal upbringing and leadership qualities. "His poise, the way he carries himself, resulting from his royal upbringing […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a transformative vision for Ghana’s economic future, declaring, “The 24-hour economy is our pathway to economic revival and prosperity.” Speaking at a crucial media encounter ahead of the upcoming elections, Mr. Mahama, presidential candidate and flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress, outlined ambitious plans to boost productivity, create jobs, and position Ghana as a global economic powerhouse. His proposal centers on leveraging […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Asaa Manu has fumed over the silence, invisibility and non-performance of the Adentan incumbent MP, Mohammed Adamu Ramadan on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), referring to him as a dead sheep. According to Akosua Asaa Manu, over the past two years she has impacted the lives of more than five thousand constituents in the Adenta […]
The National Association of Sachet and Packaged water producers (NASPAWAP) has joined calls by plastic manufacturers for the government to indefinitely suspend the newly imposed 5% excise tax on finished plastics This call, according to a statement by the association, has been necessitated by the hardship the 5% tax would bring to consumers. The association highlighted the significant price hikes in bottled and sachet water since January 2024, attributing them […]
