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The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says some elements tried to bribe the re-elected Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency away from contesting the by-elections. He further alleged that failure to influence James Gyakye Quayson led the same elements to threaten him with jail. “But in all these things, he was unwavering in ...

The redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, which has undergone a transformation costing approximately $3.5 million, is set to be commissioned on July 4, 2023, by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park holds great historical significance in Ghana as it is dedicated to the memory of the country’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. It serves as the ...

Fishing communities nationwide have commenced a one-month closed season for fishing, aimed at enabling fish stocks to replenish during the spawning period. The closure will be observed by canoe and inshore fishers, as well as industrial trawlers, with specific dates assigned to each group. Canoe and inshore fishers will observe the closed season from July 1st to July 31st, 2023, ...

MobileMoney Limited (MML/MTN Momo) has achieved the esteemed Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile Money certification, marking a significant milestone for the company. The certification process, which took place from November 2022 to May 2023, rigorously assessed MML against eight principles comprising detailed criteria set by the GSMA. These principles encompass crucial areas such as System Security, Data ...

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has arrived in Assin North today, Monday, 26 June 2023, to oversee security preparations for the upcoming by-election scheduled for Tuesday, 27 June 2023. During his visit, he is expected to meet with the leadership of both the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). ...

Vice President of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketers Association, Gabriel Kumi, has warned of a looming crisis in the LPG market if the strike by the fuel tanker drivers is not resolved immediately. He stated that the current stock of fuel will not last forty-eight hours if the strike persists till Wednesday, June 28. Fuel tanker operators in Ghana have ...

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has bemoaned the delay in the release of funds to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) from the Controller for the disbursement to trainees across the Public Colleges of the country. This comes on the back of the recent release of GHS241 Million for the payment of allowances to teacher trainees across the ...

President Akufo-Addo has refuted allegations that he is responsible for the prosecution of former Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. He asserts that he has never interfered with the judiciary’s work during his tenure as President. Speaking to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Assin Breku, Central Region, ahead of the upcoming by-election, President Akufo-Addo ...

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Stephen Ntim has defended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his comment on the deposed Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson. In the view of Mr Ntim, the President made his utterances based on his knowledge of the law. Per Mr Akufo-Addo’s legal experience, he is at liberty to ...

The Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have issued a warning that they will cut power supply by June 30 unless the government settles their outstanding debts owed them. The IPPs are demanding payment and have stated that they will shut down their plants if the government fails to initiate payment within the next few days. It has been revealed that the ...