The divisions that have resulted from the final report of the Ghartey Committee, tasked to investigate the bribery allegation against the leadership of the Appointments Committee of parliament by Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga, are an indication that a good number of MPs are in disagreement with the findings of the committee, Dr Mohammed Abass, … Read more
It will be risky for leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to punish members of the party who have publicly shared their sentiments over the causes of the party’s defeat in 2016, lawyer Osei Kadwo, a political science lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, has said. According to him, people cannot be gagged … Read more
Ningo-Prampam MP, Sam George Nartey, has wished his political rival ET Mensah the very best as he bids to be elected to the Council of State. Mr Mensah was defeated by his protégé-turned-rival during the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary primaries at Ningo-Prampram in November 2015, bringing to an end the former Sports Minister’s long reign … Read more
Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister-designate Otiko Afisa Djaba’s defensiveness during her appearance before parliament’s Appointments Committee is likely to set the tone for political opponents to hurl invectives at President Nana Akufo-Addo in the run-up to the 2020 presidential elections, Osei Kwadwo Addo, a lawyer and lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, has … Read more
Cracks are certain to emerge within the ranks of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), which is set for another spell in opposition, fresh from its electoral defeat on Wednesday December 7, political scientist Dr Richard Amoako Baah has predicted. The party’s candidate and incumbent President John Mahama failed to secure the mandate of Ghanaians … Read more
Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is unfit to be president of Ghana because he is a “coward”, Mr Koku Anyidoho, a Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said. According to him, Mr Akufo-Addo’s refusal to take part in the recent presidential debate organised … Read more
The denial by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) concerning recent reports of fuel price increases smacks of “mischief”, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPECGH), Duncan Amoah, has stated. COPECGH had on Monday October 17 announced that fuel prices had gone up between three and 11 per cent in line with … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party has always used violence as a weapon to prosecute its electoral agenda in the Ashanti Region, Deputy Minister of Defence Kenneth Adjei has said. Addressing party faithful in Kumasi on Saturday October 15 as the party launched its campaign to win 1 million votes in the Ashanti Region in the … Read more
The headmaster of St. Augustine’s College at Cape Coast, Joseph Connel, has been suspended by the Ghana Education Service for collection of unapproved fees. Mr Connel was interdicted for demanding GHS430 from each newly admitted student before handing out admission letters. Confirming the news to Accra News on Friday October 14, the Deputy Minister of … Read more
Big Events Ghana, organizers of the annual Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards have released the list of nominees for this year’s event. The list sees some of Ghana’s biggest names in the media space compete for the award and year-long bragging rights in various categories. See the list below 2016 RTP AWARDS – FINAL … Read more
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is unaware of the purported fine imposed on it by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Mr Patrick Tetteh, a senior staff member of the state power distributor has said. According to him, since the PURC had failed to inform ECG about the purported sanction, the state power distributor … Read more