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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to prosecute government officials and persons involved in the controversial $12 million expenditure on the suspended Gold Royalties Monetisation Transaction arrangement, popularly referred to as the ‘Agyapa deal’, if it emerges victorious in the December polls. “Fellow countrymen and women, the “Agyapa” scam …

Water shortage hits Amanfrom after major pipelines burst. Residents of Amanfrom Kasoa have complained about the lack of water in the vicinity for the past two months. About 20,000 residents live in Amanfrom but after  water shortage hits residents have moved. Due to the issue of water availability some residents …

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the current Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, is to be replaced by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the current Deputy Majority Leader. There is no immediate indication as to whether the Suame MP will keep his role in government as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. What is clear, however, is …

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), in consultation with its media partners, has revoked the media blackout imposed on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu-Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson. The Association has, therefore, urged all journalists and media houses to comply accordingly. The decision was taken after the GJA and …

Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has jabbed the General Legal Council (GLC), stating that he has never paid or offered a bribe in the course of his business dealings. His response comes in the aftermath of the GLC’s decision to disbar Chief State Attorney Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, who allegedly received GH¢400,000 from …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has removed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta in a major ministerial reshuffle announced on Wednesday, February 14. Approximately 13 current ministers of state, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers, have been affected by the reshuffle. Following the re-organisation of the Government, President …

Tensions flared in Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday, February 13, as a seemingly routine exchange of pleasantries took a dramatic turn between Members of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh. The incident occurred when Sylvester Tetteh, the MP for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro, attempted to extend greetings to Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central …

In a media forum convened on Wednesday, 7th February 2024, in Accra, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and current flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), unveiled the party’s commitment to implementing a flat rate duty on spare parts imports. The Suame Magazine Spare Parts Dealers Association expresses its …

The owner of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, nicknamed Jirapa Dubai, in the Upper West Region, Eric Johnson has passed on. Reports indicate that, Mr Johnson was murdered by some assailants on Sunday, February 11. Taking to his social media page to confirm the incident, a journalist in the region …

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Mustapha Ahmed, has died. The 63-year-old died on Wednesday, February 7. The cause of death is not yet known. Dr. Ahmed served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso North Constituency from 2001 to 2016. During his tenure, he was appointed as …