Over 6,000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gathered on the Heroes Park of the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Saturday, December 19, 2021, for its National Delegates’ Conference. Below is the speech delivered by vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Kukrudu! Kukrudu!! Kukrudu!!! The National Chairman of the New …
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9 major highlights of 2021 NPP National Delegates Conference
NPP defers proposal to amend constitution Akufo-Addo calls for unity ahead of 2024 elections Bawumia ‘shades’ NDC over 2020 election petition The New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend held its 2021 edition of the party’s National annual delegates conference at Heroes Park in Kumasi. The event was hosted under the theme …
Read More »Return all our seized assets to us – CPP appeals to Akufo-Addo
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has made a passionate appeal to President Nana Akufo-Addo to return all of the party’s seized assets them. The made the call during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) delegates conference in Kumasi. The General Secretary of the CPP, Nana Yaa Jantuah, in delivering a solidarity …
Read More »Parliament to vote on e-levy today
Parliament will convene later today, Monday, December 20 to consider the revenue mobilisation measures central to the operation of the 2022 budget. Key among the measures is the introduction of the 1.75% Electronic Transfer Levy also known as E-Levy. The house on Friday, December 17, 2021, passed the Appropriations Bill …
Read More »Alan chickens-out of NPP delegates’ conference as Ashanti MPs hail Bawumia
The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday stole the show at the Heroes’ Park in Kumasi as the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) holds its annual national delegates’ conference The popularity and charisma of Bawumia within the rank and file of the New Patriotic Party came to the fore as …
Read More »School feeding grant still GH¢1 per plate
Government’s intention to expand coverage of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) from 3.4 million to over four million pupils in 2022 has not affected the expected increase in the programme’s feeding grant, which is still pegged at GH¢1 per plate of food for primary pupils and Senior High School …
Read More »Akufo-Addo has made Ghana better than UK and US – Wontumi
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi claims the Akufo-Addo government has made Ghana better than the United States of America and the United Kingdom. This he said is because of the development the current government under President Akufo-Addo …
Read More »NPP conference: We’ll break the eight with our superior record – Bawumia
The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is confident that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will become the first political party in the Fourth Republic to break the eight-year power cycle. The Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition has been in power since 2016 and will complete its second-term of the Akufo-Addo government in 2024 when …
Read More »Times are hard but don’t blame me for it – Akufo-Addo
The president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has acknowledged that times are very hard in Ghana now. However, the president says it’s not his fault hardship has been visited on the people of Ghana. He says some people are trying so hard to blame him for the hardship but …
Read More »3 reasons why Teacher Kwadwo was sacked – GES lists
Teacher Kwadwo sacked by GES Teacher Kwadwo shoots down “depression” rumours Teacher Kwadwo on war path with GES The Ghana Education Service has offered explanations to why it decided to terminate the appointment of comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo. Teacher Kwadwo, in a …
Read More »NPP rejects pro-Bawumia proposal – Reports
NPP to consider 38 proposals at conference Bawumia preaches unity in NPP Akufo-Addo promises victory for NPP in 2024 elections A proposal by the National Nasara Coordinator of the New Patriotic Party, Aziz Haruna Futah, for an increment in the Nasara representation on the party’s voting list has reportedly been rejected …
Read More »Akufo-Addo jabs Bagbin, others over ‘no majority in parliament’ comments
Ad NPP holds annual delegates conference Akufo-Addo, Bawumia attend NPP conference Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu denounces Speaker’s comment President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has subtly taken a swipe at some personalities, including the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, over the latter’s recent utterances on which party forms the majority …
Read More »Hassan Ayariga’s phone stolen in traffic around 37 Military Hospital
Former presidential candidate on the ticket of All People’s Congress (APC) and businessman, Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has been robbed in a gridlock around the 37 Military Hospital. He was robbed of his phone by an unknown person on Saturday, December 18. The type of phone is however not disclosed by …
Read More »VIDEO of Dr. Ofori Sarpong’s huge mansion that has over 15 customized luxurious cars surfaces online
A video that partially captures the home of Ghanaian business mogul, Dr. Ofori Sarpong has been sighted online. In a video that is making a lot of waves online, the gate of the mansion of the billionaire was opened for a bus of his alma mater, Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High …
Read More »Kweku Baako tackles Alban Bagbin over Parliamentary quorum
Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, has described ass problematic comments made by Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin regarding forming of a quorum in Parliament. The Speaker, after he returned from his medical trip abroad, told the MPs on Thursday, December 16, that, a quorum to vote …
Read More »WATCH: NPP holds annual National Delegates Conference
The National Delegates Conference of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is ongoing at the Heroes Park in Kumasi. The event is being held on the theme “NPP: Our Resolve, Our Determination And Commitment to Ghana’s Development”. Over 8,000 delegates are expected to decide on over 91 proposals tabled to amend …
Read More »Make healthcare delivery affordable to achieve Universal Health Coverage – Gov’t told
Chairperson for the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has called on the government to make healthcare delivery system in the country affordable to achieve Universal Health Coverage. She said the government in its efforts making health care accessible is providing more health facilities in the …
Read More »Teacher Kwadwo rants as GES sacks him
Teacher Kwadwo bemoans ill-treatment from GES Teacher Kwadwo ousted out of teaching profession Teacher Kwadwo promises to teach GES a lesson Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Teacher Kwadwo’ has publicly reacted to the withdrawal of his teaching license by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Teacher Kwadwo’s teaching profession has …
Read More »Teacher Kwadwo sacked
Primary four students to undertake National Standard Test Education Minister impressed with organization of National Standard Test Teacher Kwadwo embarks on campaign against GES over unfair treatment of teachers Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has confirmed being axed by the Ghana Education …
Read More »NPP National Delegates Conference – What to expect
NPP ready to hold Delegates Conference Kumasi hosts 2021 NPP Delegates Conference President Akufo-Addo, Bawumia to attend Delegates Conference Delegates from all 275 constituencies will gather in Kumasi for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s first National Delegates Conference after the party won power in 2020. The annual event which is held in …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong’s cross-examination postponed over ill health
Kennedy Agyapong is unwell His cross-examination in court was truncated He is facing a defamation suit from Anas Aremayaw Anas The defamation suit brought against the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, by Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has been adjourned by the court due to the health condition of the MP. According …
Read More »Arthur K tables pressing issues for NPP to break the 8
A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) based in the United States, Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has pencilled a number of issues he believes the party has to address if they are to break the 8-year cycle. The NPP will be having their national delegates conference in Kumasi on …
Read More »Over 40 ABUSCO students suspended indefinitely over gangsterism
About 45 students of the Abuakwa State College(ABUSCO) in the Eastern Region have been suspended indefinitely by management of the school for allegedly engaging in gangsterism. They are alleged to have formed a group known as “Above the Law”. The form 2 Green track male boarding students of Akyem Asafo …
Read More »STATEMENT: Bagbin speaks on Budget recission brouhaha and other issues
Below is his full statement… Formal Statement by the Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, on the rejection or rescission of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government Introduction Hon Members, before I proceed to address the topic of my official communication, permit me to …
Read More »Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu raps Captain Smart over insurrection comments
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu cited insurrection comments by Captain Smart during a press conference in mid-week. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, taking his turn at the Ministerial Press Briefing at the Ministry of Information in Accra was addressing the role of the press in advancing Ghana’s democracy …
Read More »6 years SHS education in the offing – Adutwum
SHS system currently 3 years High schools in Ghana to be reduced from 13,000 to 2,500 – Dr. Adutwum 15 sites to be used for piloting Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that the government will, from 2023, begin piloting a six-year Senior High School education system. The initiative is …
Read More »Consideration of budget estimates for EC, Communications Ministry on hold
The Special Budget Committee of Parliament will not consider budget estimates for the Electoral Commission until the Chairperson of the commission appears before it. This is according to a member of the committee and Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. The consideration of the budget estimates for the Ministry of …
Read More »Air Force needs fighter jets and not executive jet – Ablakwa tells govt
GoG plans on buying a new executive jet Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa indicated that the purchase was needless He advised the govt to halt any consultations Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP, North Tongu, has insisted that the Ghana Air Force has not prioritised the purchase of a new aircraft. According to him, the …
Read More »MPs ‘sack’ Bossman Asare, other EC officials for attending meeting without Jean Mensa
Special Budget Committee wants EC to answer questions on SALL EC officials fail to justify the absence of Jean Mensa from meeting with Special Budget Committee Committee requests presence of EC boss to consider budget estimates Parliament’s Special Budget Committee has reportedly ended a meeting with officials of the Electoral Commission over the absence …
Read More »NPP Delegates Conference: Odeheno shows leadership, pulls down giant billboard after party’s directive
The camp of soon-to-be Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, aka Chairman Coka has pulled down giant billboards it mounted ahead of the party’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi. In line with the directive of the Party, Friends of Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah …
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