Some youth in Tamale have embarked on a peaceful protest over what they describe as the persistent decline in the financial allocations of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to youth-focused institutions. The protesters, who are members of the Youth Budget Monitors, a youth network, marched through the principal streetsContinue Reading
A political scientist, Dr Samuel Kofi Darkwa, has underscored the importance of the rule of law and accountability, towards safeguarding Ghana’s democracy. He pointed out that when citizens see that their leaders are subject to the same laws as everyone else, it instils public confidence. He was speaking in anContinue Reading
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has cited the Minority Leader for contempt of Parliament and urged the Speaker to refer him to the Privileges Committee to face possible appropriate sanctions, if found guilty, for defying a resolution passed by the House. He said Alexander Afenyo-Markin clearly defied aContinue Reading
Former Minister of Energy and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Running Mate, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has made an appeal to party members to throw their support behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party prepares to elect its next flagbearer. Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, said Dr.Continue Reading
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been elected President of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) at the organisation’s 9th Biennial General Meeting held in Accra last week. Mr Bagbin accepted the continental role and pledged to promote integrity in public life and support Africa’s collectiveContinue Reading
The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Election Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says no private or unauthorised security men will be permitted at any voting centre on the day of the party’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026. He said the decision was taken in consultation with the GhanaContinue Reading
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Amenfi West, Akwasi Adrifa, has declared support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the party’s upcoming presidential primaries, describing the Vice President’s proposed policies as a game changer for neglected constituencies. Speaking during Dr Bawumia’s campaign tour of the Western Region, MrContinue Reading
The Presidential Aspirant of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG), Dr. John Kpikpi, has set out a vision to transform Ghana’s economy and governance, promising to rebuild the nation through what he described as “five powerful and interconnected transformations” in agriculture, industry, natural resources, infrastructure, and ethics. Speaking to GhanaiansContinue Reading
The church should be bold to come out and take directions on who should lead this country, New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Ken Ohene Agyapong has said. Speaking at the inauguration of the Eternal Life Church in Accra on Sunday, Mr Agyapong urged the Church to play a moreContinue Reading
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued licences to 600 companies to undertake buying, selling, assaying, refining, exporting of gold, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has disclosed. He said the companies comprised of one licenced sole aggregator, 21 self-financing aggregators, 204 licenced tier one buyersContinue Reading
