Ace politician, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo is optimistic of retaining the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairmanship seat in the party’s upcoming elections.[ads2] Mr Ofosu Ampofo will battle with the current General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah for the enviable seat in the forthcoming elections. Even though many believe it will be a very keenly contested battle, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo is confident of winning the seat for the second time and be able to lead the party to victory in the 2024 general elections.[ads3] “I want to assure you that I will win my re-election bid as the national chairman…
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The Military Police of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has arrested one Rufai Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officer and trying to access a military installation at Burma Camp in Accra.[ads2] According to the statement, the suspect, who was dressed in a military camouflage uniform, decorated with fake Lieutenant Colonel ranks, claiming he was stationed at Northern Command Headquarters and was proceeding to the Air Force Base to book a flight to Tamale. “The suspect who entered Burma Camp in a commercial vehicle was closely monitored as he alighted at a bus stop and headed to the Air Force Base.”[ads3] “The…
Tanzania President, Samia Suhulu Hassan has canceled the country’s 61st Independence Day celebration directing that money for the anniversary should be used to build dormitories for children with special needs.[ads2] It is believed that about $445,000 was budgeted for the anniversary celebration which can afford eight new dormitories in primary Schools in the country. Already the money has been disbursed with the independence day to be celebrated with public dialogues on development instead of the usual pomp and state banquets.[ads3] This becomes the third time a Tanzanian President has canceled the country’s independence day celebration after John Magufui in 2015…
A Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah has rebuffed claims that the Akufo-Addo government has borrowed more than any government in the country’s history.[ads2] According to him, the statistics and global event shows that the Akufo-Addo government was borrowing at an acceptable levels until the emergency of the devastating coronavirus. “People may come to the conclusion that we have over-borrowed because of what happened. We borrowed GH¢3 billion from 2017 to 2019 for investments in building the economy, and we were making 7 percent on returns. If it were not Covid-19 which crashed productivity to zero, we will not be…
Senegalese-American singer cum songwriter, Akon has expressed huge love for fast rising Ghanaian artiste Black Sheriff.[ads2] According to the astute businessman, he is a huge fan of Black Sheriff and might sign him onto his record label when the need be. “I’m a huge fan of Black Sherif, he reminded me of the energy of myself when I first came out, you could literally hear the pain, the struggle and the challenges in his voice whenever he sings”, the ‘Ghetto’ hit-maker said in an interview on BBC Radio.[ads3] For him, Blacko’s message is one that depicts the desperation to succeed…
President Akufo-Addo has said his administration has invested in Ghana’s railway sector than any government since the country attained independence in 1957.[ads2] According to the President, his administration has also laid a solid foundation that will boost the county’s railway sector for successive government to benefit. Speaking at the commission of a 900-meter road over-bridge across the railway at Afienya on Tuesday, December 6, President Akufo-Addo said, “in the last five years of my administration, more construction activity in the railway sector has gone on than any period since Independence. We have laid a solid foundation which will receive any…
Tunisia striker, Wahbi Khazri has announced his retirement from international football after the country’s elimination from the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[ads2] The 31-year old has announced his decision to retire from international football when Tunisia failed to progress from the group stage of the ongoing mundial despite beating France 1:0 in the last group fixture. The Montpellier forward scored that goal for North African giants to join Saudi duo Salem Al-Dawsari and Sami Al-Jaber as the all-time leading Arab scorers at World Cups with three goals each.[ads3] “After the Tunisia match, and in a meeting that included all…
The Minority in Parliament has kicked against plans by the government to increase its machinery staff by 1,570 people.[ads2] According to the group, this was captured in the 2023 budget statement presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. At a press conference in Parliament, the Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu considered the decision as unacceptable after an announced freeze on public sector employment.[ads3] He revealed his decision to pull out from the budget process if the Majority side does not show commitment towards the budget. “We also strongly denounce plans to increase the staff strength of personnel at the office of…
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has rejected the proposed Debt Exchange programme announced by the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta.[ads2] According to the association, “Pension funds are a collection of contributions of individuals and by design they are meant to protect the vulnerable during retirement therefore any treatment of “individuals” as stated by the Minister of Finance must be indeed extended to all individuals as with pension funds including our GRNMA Fund, a Provident Fund for over 101 ,000 contributors who are nurses and midwives within the nursing and midwifery fraternity. “Pension funds, particularly Tier 3 schemes,…
Even though every country is facing challenges, the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah believes Ghana is suffering from additional crisis of bad leadership.[ads2] According to him, Ghana has become an epicenter of the global crisis as a result of bad leadership. “There’s undoubtedly a global economic crisis that’s impacting all countries.[ads3] “There’s also no doubt that Ghana is suffering from an additional major crisis of bad leadership that has made our country the epicentre of the global crisis. Let’s all speak up because Democracy [doesn’t like noise]!”, he tweeted. https://twitter.com/sulemana/status/1599702058138935297?t=aIIzCfuNxKA_VI8ihPHc0A&s=19 This comes following…