The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set up its Manifesto Committee for the 2020 general elections. The Committee, which is chaired by His Excellency the Vice President of Republic, is constituted as follows: * H.E. Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia – Chairman * Alan Kwodwo Kyeremateng – Member * Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh – Member * Ken Offori-Atta – Member * ...

The Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged stakeholders in the radio industry to be tolerant of multiple views and perspectives in the delivery of radio programming as part of efforts to improve diversity on radio. Speaking on the theme of the 2020 World Radio Day – Diversity in Radio, Mr. Nkrumah observed that “there is a growing tendency ...

The Attorney General’s Department has hinted that the “Bill of Indictment” necessary for the commencement of committal proceedings at the District Court against nine (9) out of the ten (10) persons accused of plotting to destabilize the country is ready. This, according to AG’s department will be presented to Magistrate Rosemond Dodua Agyiri’s Court on February, 20, 2020. State Attorney ...

President Akufo-Addo has re-assigned the Minister of State at the Ministry of National Security Bryan Acheampong to the Interior Ministry as a Minister of State, an official communication said. Below is the full statement from the presidency:

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring free and fair general elections in December 2020 in order to protect the democrats gains and reputation of Ghana both in Africa and the rest of the world. Addressing the paramount chief of Ziavi Traditional Area and his delegation at the Jubilee House when they paid a courtesy call ...

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have threatened to boycott the President’s message on the State of the Nation which has been scheduled for February 20, 2020. This follows the non-release of the MP’s share of the Common Fund which is purposely meant for Monitoring and Evaluation of projects being executed by the Assemblies with ...

The introduction of improved security features into the administration of the Defective Vehicle (DV) number plate system by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) this year has led to a significant improvement in the revenue performance of the authority. Whereas the DVLA generated less than GH¢4 million from the sale of 15,544 DV plates for the whole of last ...

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned of an increased chance of fire outbreaks with the harmattan intensifying this week. “From our fire monitoring charts and other meteorological parameters, there is a very high probability of fire outbreaks due to careless handling of open fires. “Therefore, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas operators and the general public are advised to be; mindful of ...

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has shut down Tamale-based Tongu Radio over “national security concerns”. The action by the regulator, according to a statement, is in accordance with Section 13 (1) (e) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008, Act (775). “The Authority may suspend or revoke a license or a frequency authorisation where the suspension or revocation is necessary because ...

Founder of Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has emphasized that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is understating its achievements after Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia rendered an account of its manifesto promises. The IMANI kingpin observed that there is significant commonalities between the Imanifesto work his outfit did in tracking government performance and what government did. According to Cudjoe, the ...