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Today, a demonstration will be organized by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Minority Caucus in Parliament to call for the resignation of Dr. Ernest Addison, governor of the Bank of Ghana, and his two deputy governors. In spite of police orders, the protest leaders insist they will march to the Central Bank’s premises to deliver their petition to the governor’s representatives. The move comes after the Central Bank reported a loss of GH60.81 billion for the 2022 fiscal year and spent more than $250 million building a new headquarters at North Ridge. According to the police, the protesters…

Protesters gather at Obra Spot for #OccupyBoG Demo organized by the NDC minority group in Parliament, Arise Ghana, and others. Alleging mismanagement and careless spending, including the building of the new head office, they demand the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana. Protesters include prominent lawmakers Francis-Xavier Sosu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Bede Ziedeng. https://twitter.com/Citi973/status/1709119356850835512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1709119356850835512%7Ctwgr%5Ed28adc91d6e4cced13e4fa0311cfd5b7775a44f9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FCiti9732Fstatus2F1709119356850835512widget%3DTweet Meanwhile, as a result of a disagreement over the protest’s route between the Ghana Police Service and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority, tensions are rising ahead of this morning’s planned #OccupyBoG demonstration. A predetermined route for the #OccupyBoG protest had been…

Alan John Kyerematen, an independent running for president, has advised Ghanaians to vote against both the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections. In an interview with Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin on the GhanAkoma evening political show on Akoma FM 98.9MHz in Kumasi, the former Trade and Industry Minister expressed his opinion that the two main political parties are to blame for the current problems in the nation. If elected on December 7, 2024, Mr. Alan Kyerematen has vowed to work to correct the mismanagement that has dogged the nation for the…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023.

After being baptized, former Ghanaian international Kevin-Prince Boateng professed his faith in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. The 36-year-old, who was baptized in Germany, identified Jesus as the only true and living path on social media. Kevin-Prince Boateng posted a message on Instagram along with images from his baptism, Revelation 3:20 – And It’s up to US to open the Door or not. JESUS is The way, The truth and The life,” https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxs4HTjvJz_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link After a nearly two-decade-long career, Boateng announced his retirement from professional football in August. Boateng provided an explanation of his decision to pursue a career in…

Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, the former First Lady of Ghana, passed away on Sunday at the age of 87 in her home in Peduase on the Aburi Mountain. The former First Lady, who was married to former President J.A. Kufuor from 2001 to 2009, was a pillar of support for him, the Presidency said in an official statement issued on Monday in Accra. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo paid tribute to Mrs. Theresa Kufuor and expressed his sorrow over her passing. “Our nation’s former First Lady and wife of the 2nd President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor.” Her passing…

Former first lady and wife of former president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, Theresa Kufuor has passed away at age 88. Ghanaians are still mourning the death of the former first lady’s since the news went viral some hours ago. Asaase Radio reported that the former first lady passed away earlier yesterday, Sunday, October 1, 2023. From 2001 to 2009, Theresa Kufuor held the position of First Lady of Ghana while her husband was the head of state. “Her husband, former President John Agyekum Kufuor was at home, when his wife of over 55 years died. Mrs Kufuor has not…

Giants of the Ghana Premier League Accra Hearts of Oak have expressed their sorrow over the passing of Enoch Teye (ET) Mensah, a former minister of youth and sports. While receiving treatment in South Africa on Sunday, October 1, 2023, ET Mensah tragically passed away that evening. The deceased, who served under the Jerry John Rawlings administration, was still Ghana’s longest-serving sports minister. Before joining the Council of State, he also held the positions of Minister for Education and Minister for Employment and Social Welfare. https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1708792749347029496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1708792749347029496%7Ctwgr%5E528a24257fb40d0aa484641e2f7a45c236d451a0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2FtD0UD4OFn%2F He served as a member of parliament from 1996 until 2016, when Sam George…

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International Church, has sent a warning to African leaders and politicians in his latest sermon preached recently. Archbishop Duncan-Williams while preaching to congregation on Sunday took the opportunity to address the recent #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo which was staged by Ghanaian youth to pir out their grievances to the government. According to the popular preacher, politicians stand at risk if they ignore the grievances of the youth. He said just as U.S citizens are holding former president Donald Trump responsible, there will also come a day after 2025 where…

Veteran Ghanaian Gospel musician, Evangelist Diana Asamoah has hit back at incumbent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s critics. President Nana Akufo-Addo has come under heavy criticism from Ghanaians after the country witnessed one of its worst economic crisis. Recently, some Ghanaians including some celebrities organized a 3-days protest dubbed #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo to draw the attention of government to economic hardships, mismanagement, unemployment, corruption and other issues the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by President Akufo-Addo has failed to address. The group is steadfast in their determination to carry out the protest despite the arrests and alleged intimidation by the…