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The Tamale District Court was attacked by some citizens of the Northern Regional capital on Monday, and this was denounced by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG). Three people were hurt, including a police officer, when the locals staged a riot at the court where a man who was allegedly acting as a drug supplier was on trial. They threw stones and damaged property, among other things. According to earlier reports, the police had to shoot at the crowd to get it to disperse. 13 people had been detained, the police later said. In a press release condemning…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), which is currently in power, will enter opposition if Kennedy Agyapong isn’t involved in their 2024 campaign, according to Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A Plus. Without the implied support of the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, A Plus claimed, the party cannot win an election in Ghana. It will be challenging for the NPP if Kennedy Agyapong decides to run as an independent in the upcoming general elections, according to the comedian turned political activist. “I always say that Kennedy Agyapong was going to come second, most of the delegates were threatened…

Francis Addai-Nimoh, a flagbearer candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 presidential election, has expressed disappointment at not receiving enough votes to be one of the five candidates chosen at the super delegates conference over the weekend. Following the election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president, received 629 votes, or 68.15% of the valid ballots cast. Alan Kyerematen fell to second place after Kennedy Agyapong received 132 votes from the Super Delegates, or 14.3% of the total votes cast. In third place with 95 votes (10.29%) was Alan Cash. With 36 votes, or 3.9 percent of the total…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 presidential candidate John Mahama revealed that government procurement is known to be a significant source of corruption and theft of public funds. In a tweet, he stated that the NDC government will establish an independent value-for-money office to examine all government projects and purchases that exceed $5 million or as recommended by Parliament. “Government procurement is recognised as a major source of corruption and misappropriation of public funds. We will, among other measures, set up an Independent Value for Money office to scrutinise all government procurements/projects above a $5 million threshold or as shall be…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Tuesday, 29th August, 2023.

The Headmaster of Academics at Nkwatia Presby Senior High School has been disciplined by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly assaulting and slapping a female student, leaving her partially blind. The incident occurred when the student left campus with an exeat, but upon her return, the headmaster questioned her without giving her the opportunity to defend herself. The student had been forced to kneel for a considerable amount of time by the headmaster prior to the assault. He got enraged and assaulted her after she complained that she wasn’t feeling well. Ghanaians are outraged by the development, and many…

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has made additional revelations regarding the audio that was leaked in an effort to remove Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector General of Police. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was given the tape recording, according to Bugri Naabu, so he could hear it for himself. When he appeared before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee, which was set up to look into the alleged plot against IGP Dampare, he made these facts known. He named the two policemen as COP Mensah and Commander Asare. The conversation, according to Bugri…

Former Tema East MP Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus Glover has stated that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the best candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He claimed that the vice presidential candidate’s candidacy has the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in fear. Dr. Bawumia is the only candidate, in Mr. Glover’s opinion, who can assist the NPP in breaking the eight. Mr. Titus Glover, who is endorsing the Vice-President said, “He’s the candidate the NDC fears most, of all the 10, when you look around, when you scout around who is the most attacked candidate amongst the 10. It tells…

Former Northern Regional Chairman for the governing NPP Daniel Bugri Naabu appeared before the Special Committee of Parliament investigating the leaked audio tape on a plot to remove Dampare as IGP. The committee played the entire tape to the star witness, Bugri Naabu but he looked disinterested. The video and photos have since hit online and many are reacting to it. https://twitter.com/Starr1035Fm/status/1696122917254287436?s=20 On Monday, August 28, 2023, Bugri Naabu appeared before the committee assembled by the speaker of parliament to respond to inquiries regarding the widely circulated audio in which he was speaking with a few police commissioners. He had…

The Ad-Hoc committee, which the parliament established to look into a plot to remove IGP George Akuffo Dampare, has heard several intriguing revelations from Daniel Bugri Naabu. When senior police officers visited the former Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discuss their desire to have the Inspector-General of Police removed, he reportedly told them to go see Mallams to aid them spiritually. On Monday, August 28, 2023, Bugri Naabu appeared before the committee assembled by the speaker of parliament to respond to inquiries regarding the widely circulated audio in which he was speaking with a…