Author: Insight News

President Nana Akufo-Addo has come under fire from National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama for remarks he made regarding the lack of progress in Ekumfi. The president’s remark, in Mr. Mahama’s opinion, goes against the presidential oath. In a conversation with a few Ekumfi traditional leaders over the weekend, President Akufo-Addo claimed that he was unaware of the developments in the community since the people there had voted to remove NPP Parliamentary Candidate Francis Ato Cudjoe in the 2020 elections. Mr. Mahama responded by expressing his disapproval of the President’s remarks and calling them regrettable. He emphasized that…

According to information gathered by InsightNewsgh.com, veteran Ghanaian actor Vincent McCauley, popularly known in the YOLO series as Mark Anthony’s father has passed away. Mr. Vincent McCauley reportedly passed away on Thursday night. It is unknown what caused the death. Mr. Vincent McCauley gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Max and YOLO in the television series “Things We Do For Love.” He also starred in several TV shows, such as “Office Palava,” “Games People Play,” “Fortune Island,” “Living With Trisha: House of Secrets,” and “The Idiot and I.” Earlier on, Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo, a well-known supporter…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has come under fire from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for his assertion that he denied the Ekumfi constituency its share of the national cake because the voters there supported the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate. The president’s remark, according to the NDC, is unpresidential and demonstrates his “vindictive” nature. While having a courtesy call at the Jubilee House with a few traditional leaders from Ekumfi, President Akufo-Addo revealed the information. He expressed disappointment and refused to give Ekumfi the necessary advancement, claiming that Francis Ato Cudjoe, the deputy minister he had appointed, was ousted…

Richard Manuribe, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, has urged Ghanaians to remain calm in the wake of a viral video that showed some party members swearing an oath of blood. Speaking on Thursday’s Dwaso Nsem morning show on Adom FM, Mr. Manuribe revealed the ceremony happened in 2019. He clarified that although the content had been misreported and misunderstood, it was actually a swearing-in ceremony for recently appointed Directors of Election. “The NDC is aware about the video because the party made the arrangement. I was there and part of the people sworn in but…

Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo, a well-known supporter of the country’s national team, has voiced his unwavering confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to win the highly anticipated football match between Ghana and Egypt today. John Dumelo is confident in Ghana’s chances despite the team’s difficult opponent in Egypt and thinks the team won’t lose much ground in today’s important match. In a message posted on the Ghanaian actor’s official Twitter page, now called X (formerly Twitter), he said: “Ghana will not lose today’s match against Egypt!!! I believe in the Black Stars!!!” https://twitter.com/johndumelo/status/1747903118212231469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1747903118212231469%7Ctwgr%5E416dab0eb4628f9cfa1ac516bd78b6b83f9a1cde%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fjohndumelo%2Fstatus%2F1747903118212231469 In a follow up tweet,…

Celebrated Ghanaian media personality, Berlynda Addadey, known in the media space as Berla Mundi, has finally shared pictures from her wedding to end her silence about her union. On January 5, 2024, the TV3 presenter got married in a secret ceremony in Accra. All wedding guests were reportedly obliged to put down their phones prior to entering the venue, as it was a strictly “no phones allowed” ceremony. David Tabi, who came from an affluent Ghanaian family, married Berla Mundi. For the past thirty years, David Tabi’s family has worked in the mining and agricultural sectors. It is also said…

Chef Faila, a competitor for the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, has thanked Ghanaians for their tremendous support throughout her ten-day attempt to break the record. From January 1st to January 10th, 2024, the chef worked 227 hours at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. Thousands of Ghanaians, celebrities, and public figures attended the event, including actor Yaw Dabo, former First Lady Lordina Mahama, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and many others. Speaking on TV3, Chef Faila announced her intention to submit an application for a second record as the nation with the…

Ghanaian youth have rallied a support for New Force leader and independent presidential candidate, Nana Kwame Bediako also known as Cheddar following latest publication of tax evasion. Earlier InsightNewsgh.com reported that, Cheddar is embroiled in a number of tax evasion scandals after substantial fines for not filing his income tax are disclosed in documents from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). With over GH¢7 million in estimated taxes evaded, there are serious concerns about Bediako’s financial responsibility and transparency, especially in light of his ambitions to become the country’s leader. The records reveal a pattern of tax evasion that is repeated. For…

Claims about an alleged increase in transportation fares made by the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana have been denied by the Ministry of Transport. On Wednesday, January 17, the Ministry made the following clear in a statement: “There has not been any negotiation with the transport operators for a review of the transport fares. We therefore urge the general public to disregard the purported increase.” The Ministry gave the public the assurance that, as has always been the case, any developments in the negotiations that resulted in fare adjustments would be…

The NDC presidential candidate John Mahama’s running mate for 2020, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has taken issue with President Akufo-Addo’s comments regarding the lack of progress in the Central Region’s Ekumfi. Professor Opoku-Agyemang accused the president of a pattern of consistently attributing his failures to people who did not vote for him in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the former name of Twitter. Ekumfi was left out of national development initiatives, according to President Akufo-Addo, because voters rejected NPP parliamentary candidate Ato Cudjoe in the 2020 elections. The public and political analysts widely condemned this revelation, which was…