Yaw Buaben Asamoa, NPP National Communications Director and former Adenta MP, has disclosed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) which is strongly opposed to the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) by the Akufo-Addo government had the levy clearly captured in their 2020 manifesto. The E-Levy began on Sunday, May 1, 2022 …
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E-Levy repeal: Your words will definitely trap you – Kabila replies Mahama
Managing Editor of the National Forum Newspaper, James Kwabena Bomfeh, believes so long as bulls are trapped by their horns and men ensnared by their words, Ex-President John Dramani Mahama will be found wanting in the latter’s promise to repeal the E-Levy – an electronic transfer policy – initiated by …
Read More »Mahama’s promises to cancel E-Levy political talk – NPP
The ruling New Patriotic Party has described as scam former President John Mahama’s promise that a future NDC government will cancel the controversial E-levy if they win the 2024 elections. “Just like the one-time premium and the repeal of talk tax that John Mahama and his NDC promised, but failed …
Read More »NPP communications broke down because of me – Bridget Otoo shades
Broadcast journalist Bridget Otoo has hit back at several communicators and sympathizers of the ruling New Patriotic Party who vilified her for making a Facebook post about the E-Levy. On Tuesday, April 4, 2022, the female broadcaster took to her Facebook page to complain about the newly implemented Electronic Transfer …
Read More »Alan Kyerematen is not a stronger candidate for NPP – Nyaho-Tamakloe
Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, one of the founding members of the governing NPP, has said, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Trade and Industry Minister, is not a stronger candidate to lead the NPP into the 2024 elections. According to him, Kyerematen, who has been contesting for the flagbearership race since 2008, …
Read More »Mahama provides 13 solutions to Nana Addo to save Ghana’s economy
Former President John Dramani Mahama has listed thirteen solutions for the government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to resolve the economic challenges in the country. Mahama addressing the nation on the theme ‘Ghana At A Crossroads’ on Monday, May 2, 2022, said beyond the economic mismanagement, hardships, unemployment, and other forms of …
Read More »It’s not difficult to pass at University of Cape Coast if you stake to your books
University Of Cape Coast College of Distance Education, DESAG-Western hosted it Akwaaba Night and End of Academic Year Dinner in Takoradi to bring all Alumni of the university together and welcome new students who has been enrolled into their various programmes of the institution’s Distance Education. UCC College of Distance …
Read More »A/R: NPP delegates sing ‘COKA b3ba’ as Chairman Wontumi boys kicked out in constituency polls
The second batch of the elections held from Thursday 28th April to Monday 2nd May 2022 across the country pulled a lot of surprises and shocks as some persons alleged to be from the incumbent regional Chairman, Wontumi’s camp lost their positions with fresh entrants making their way to represent …
Read More »NDC just won 100,000 votes with promise to scrap E-Levy – Kofi Bentil claims
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said that the National Democratic Congress’s promise to scrap the Electronic Transfer levy (E-levy) will inure to the party’s electoral fortunes. According to him, the NDC has won a cumulative 100,000 votes with the promise. He did not cite the basis for his …
Read More »Pratt ‘clashes’ with Akomea, Sefa Kayi over Mahama prediction in EIU report
The interpretation of an aspect of the recent Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) report over the possibility of the National Democratic Congress winning the 2024 election became the point of a debate between Kwame Sefa Kayi, Nana Akomea and Kwesi Pratt on Peace FM Kokrokoo program. In the report, the EIU …
Read More »Sack Ofori-Atta without delay – Mahama tells Akufo Addo
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately dismiss Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, from office. Mr Mahama also wants the ruling government’s cabinet reshuffled to bring on “fresh minds”. According to the former President, the Finance Minister has not performed according to expectations …
Read More »PNC confirms arrest of suspended General Secretary
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has confirmed the arrest of embattled General Secretary Janet Nabila by the Nima Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service. Ms Nabila was arrested Sunday, May 1 after reportedly storming the party’s headquarters despite her suspension. She has been at loggerheads with some party leaders …
Read More »A new NDC gov’t will cancel E-levy – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government when it comes to power, will abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). This was announced by former President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, 2 May 2022. According to Mr Mahama, the opposition NDC is not opposed to taxation, however, the party is against taxes …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: John Mahama speaks on ‘Ghana at a Crossroads’
Former President John Dramani Mahama is delivering a widely publicized lecture on the state of the nation. In a post shared on Facebook on April 29, 2022 announcing the lecture, Mahama said that for Ghana to move in the right direction, it requires a leadership that is attentive to the …
Read More »#FixTheSickMortuaries: Watch the sorry state of Korle Bu mortuary
There is a public uproar on social media about the current state of the mortuary at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. With the solemnity that death exudes, one would expect that the temporal place where mortal remains are kept until burial reflects same. However, the scene at the Korle Bu …
Read More »2020 polls: Mahama’s running mate responds to Dr. Obed Asamoah’s criticisms against her candidature
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the 2020 running mate of former President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that she does not see comments made by the former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah, against her candidature as a personal attack. According to her, the NDC elder and stalwart …
Read More »Bawumia will be Ghana’s next President – Annoh-Dompreh
Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has declared his support for Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia in the NPP leadership race. He said Dr Bawumia will win the 2024 election to become the next President of Ghana. “By the grace of the almighty Allah, the Dr. Bawumia will be the next …
Read More »You abandoned constitutional review process – Mahama tackles Akufo-Addo
Former President John Dramani Mahama is accusing the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government of abandoning the Constitutional Review process started by his administration. According to him, the 1992 Constitution needs a comprehensive review after three decades of existence. Mahama, speaking at the 4th Summit of the NDC Professional Forum in the Ashanti …
Read More »Being Ghana’s President is easy – Former Kumasi Mayor Kojo Bonsu claims
Former Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly(KMA), Kojo Bonsu has said that his position as Mayor has equipped him with the needed knowledge and expertise to be President of Ghana. He says although he had been a politician for decades, becoming a Mayor of Kumasi gave him the needed inspiration …
Read More »26,956 teachers promoted to various ranks
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the results of the promotion test to various grades in the service. In all 26, 954 candidates representing 67.5per cent of the 39,918 candidates were successful. The grades involved are deputy director, assistant director l, assistant director II. A statement …
Read More »Fetish priest wins NPP constituency chairmanship race after ‘punching’ three other contenders
Nana Kwame Antwi, a fetish priest who contested for chairmanship position in the Nsuta-Kwaman- Beposo constituency on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party has shocked other contenders after giving them a hands-down defeat. The NPP as part of its quest to break the eight in 2024 is currently electing party …
Read More »Five NPP bigwigs who could partner Bawumia for 2024 elections
Despite nearly a dozen men throwing in their hats to contest the 2024 Presidential primaries of the governing New Patriotic Party, the race as per experts’ view is between Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Trades and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen. The two are expected to go head-to-head for the position …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire guts dormitory at St. Paul Technical School, 60 students displaced
Fire at St. Paul Technical School (SPATS) in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has displaced over 60 students. The fire which occurred in the boys dormitory also burnt books, trunks ,mattresses ,monies and other educational materials of the students . No casualty was recorded because the fire outbreak occurred …
Read More »How can someone who has ‘contested’ four elections be alien to NPP? – Sefa Kayi hits back at Bawumia’s critics
Ace broadcaster, Kwame Sefa Kayi has lashed out at critics of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who question his loyalty to the New Patriotic Party, NPP. Contributing to a discussion on his show about the need for politicians to embark on campaigns devoid vile attacks, Kwame Sefa Kayi questioned why someone would doubt …
Read More »Newly elected Manhyia South NPP Chairman Tom Tom calls for unity for victory in 2024
Richard Mensah Agyei Ofori Atta who was endorsed as the chairman during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Manhyia South Constituency executives’ elections has called for unity in the quest to maintain political power in 2024. He said, as a chairman, there should be discipline among the party supporters in the …
Read More »NPP China branch deputy secretary resigns and joins NDC
On 10th April 2022, a letter of resignation from me the New Patriotic Party (NPP) China Branch deputy Branch secretary was presented to the Branch Chairman to be forwarded to the Director for the International Affairs Directorate of the NPP. This was preceded by my volition exit from all the …
Read More »8 pros, cons of picking Bawumia to lead NPP in 2024
When Ghanaians go to the polls on December 7, 2024, there would be, among other factors, the need for many of them to make decisions on who to cast their votes for, and for what reasons. While there are about 29 existing parties in the country according to the Electoral …
Read More »VIDEO: KNUST student sits in Bibini River for about 6 hours for a school project
A young lady has been spotted sitting in the Bibini River in Kumasi. In a video sighted by Ghanaweb, the lady is said to have been seated on a chair in the middle of the river for about 6 hours as part of an artistic presentation of project work for …
Read More »LPG will pay GH¢200 monthly allowance to every Ghanaian child if voted into power – Akpaloo
The Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo has asked Ghanaians to forget about National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) to support the Liberal Party of Ghana to initiate the social intervention dubbed ‘Child Benefit’ policy. According to him, LPG winning the 2024 elections will …
Read More »KNUST ranked best university in quality education in Africa, 14th in the world
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, have congratulated its stakeholders on a recent feat the university has achieved. The latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking adjudged KNUST as the best university in quality education (Sustainable Development Goal 4) in Africa and 14th globally. KNUST …
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