The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana has rejected the implementation of the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption. According to the TUC, the implementation of 15% VAT on electricity will worsen the hardship in the country. Addressing their members, the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) …
Read More »Hon. Martin urges youth to be agents of peace come December polls
The Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has appealed to Ghanaians especially the youth not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for electoral violence. Hon. Martin urged the youth to take advantage of the government’s numerous programs and policies to better their lives rather …
Read More »Ignore Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, he is ungrateful – Offinso North NPP
The campaign team of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Offinso North constituency in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Augustine Collins Ntim has debunked allegations leveled against the MP by Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah. Among other things, the camp of Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and …
Read More »Election 2024: A true patriot will vote irrespective of the date – Ghanaians call out SDA church
The petition by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church to change the date of December 7, 2024 general elections did not go well with some Ghanaians. According to them, a true patriotic person who is concerned about the development of the country will vote irrespective of when the date falls. The …
Read More »Princess of Wales to spend 10 to 14 days in hospital following planned abdominal surgery
Her Royal Highness, Princess of Wales is expected to spend 10 to 14 days in hospital following planned abdominal surgery. The member of the British royal family was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, 16th January, 2024 for a planned abdominal surgery, according to Kensington Palace. A statement released by …
Read More »Election 2024: We don’t want anyone to be disenfranchised – SDA petitions EC, AG
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has said every Ghanaian must exercise his or her constitutional right during electoral processes. According to the church, they don’t want anyone to be disenfranchised during this year’s general elections. To this end, the SDA church has petitioned the Electoral Commission to make an amendment to …
Read More »“You don’t need hard drug to accomplish a task” – Chairman IB advises youth
Baba Ibrahim Bukari, the Bono East Regional NPP Chairman, has urged the youth of Techiman and Ghana at large to refrain from the intake of hard drugs. He advised the youth to believe in their capabilities and do away with the notion that they can’t accomplish any task without the …
Read More »“If I failed to groom someone to lead NPP after my first tenure then I’m selfish” – Bono East NPP Chairman
The Bono East Regional Chairperson of the governing New Patriotic Party, Mr. Ibrahim Baba Bukari, popularly known as Chairman IB, has revealed that the core mandate of a good leader is to elevate “his people” to higher positions in life. He emphasized the importance of leaders not being selfish but …
Read More »NPP primaries: Ralph Agyapong is not a recognized member of Bantama NPP – Chairman
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Bantama Constituency in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) of the Ashanti Region, Mr. Fiifi Mensah has revealed that Member of Parliament hopeful for Bantama Constituency, Lawyer Ralph Agyapong is not a recognized member of the NPP in Bantama constituency. He said the first …
Read More »Paying Assembly Members from Consolidated fund is unconstitutional – Local Governance Expert
Former Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Environment, Hon. Kwadwo Adjei-Darko has said it is unconstitutional to pay Assembly Members monthly allowance from the Consolidated fund. Backing his argument with the Constitution, he said, Article 250 (1) of the 1992 constitution of Ghana clearly states that the emoluments of …
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