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Labor unions are reaffirming their pledge to offer relief and flexibility to the incoming administration—but only if certain requirements are met. They maintain that the political party can only secure this kind of support if it budgets its expenses sensibly and stays away from wasteful spending. In the event that he were to regain power, National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has asked Ghanaians, particularly trade and labor organizations, for a “honeymoon” period. The ND) flagbearer stressed the need for time to boost the economy before addressing specific demands during a speech at a Hohoe “Campus Connect” event.…

Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has admitted that he was a victim of juju in the military but that he would not die because he is a proud Bono from Dormaa Ahenkro. The Army Chief stated he won’t back down in a speech to his troops in response to accusations made against the Major General, who has recently been the focus of controversy. Oppong Peprah’s refusal to step down after serving his term is allegedly preventing a reorganization within the military leadership. President Akufo-Addo appointed Major General Oppong-Peprah to the post on February 12, 2020,…

Nana Kwame Bediako, also well-known as Freedom Jacob Caesar or Cheddar, the leader of The New Force movement, has disclosed in a recent interview how he became a multi-billionaire. Following, the cancellation of The Convention program which was planned for 7th January, 2024 at the Black Stars square, the Africa Foundation leader and independent president aspirant has been speaking in the media: revealing his plans and vision for Ghana and Africa. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bernard Avle on Citi Point of View late night show, Cheddar revealed that he made his first £1million at the age of 21…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Tuesday, 16th January, 2024.

There is a dire situation facing more than 300 Ghanaian football fans who were flown by the government to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to support the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The fans are currently appealing with the Ghanaian government for immediate assistance after becoming stranded and supposedly being abandoned. Situated in Abidjan at the Entree Hotel Memi, these fans assert that they have been denied access to food, water, and appropriate channels of communication with Ghanaian authorities. They contend that their precarious situation is a result of the high cost of living in Ivory Coast, which…

The Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has shared her thoughts on her previous marriages and their dissolution. The director told Wazobia Max TV that she doesn’t view her failed marriage as a personal failure and that she lives life one step at a time. “For me, if you don’t fail, you can’t be successful. You have to keep trying. But you have to pick yourself up and rise again. For me, I see obstacles as part of life. And I do not even see the failure. If you ask me, ‘Can you tell me one failure?’ I do not see it…

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed the first visually impaired person, Carruthers Tetteh, as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law. He began teaching criminal law and the Ghanaian legal system in December 2023 after being appointed to this position. He graduated with a first-class honors degree in 2019 from UCC with a bachelor’s degree in law. On November 11, 2022, he was one of the 844 attorneys who received their bar admission. Carruthers Tetteh became blind approximately 20 years ago due to a condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. In 2003, he enrolled at the Akropong School for the…

National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Deputy Director of Communications for the Bono Region, Eric Adjei, has sent strong words of caution to management of United Television (UTV) following the publication of false news about it’s flagbearer, John Mahama. Recall, in 2023, UTV published a news article which suggested that former president John Mahama had insulted Ashantis. The quote is said to put Mahama in a bad light attacking the people of the Ashanti region. Following this, Mahama’s campaign team issued a statement to demand a retraction and apology from UTV after the fake news went viral on social media which was…

Late President John Evans Atta Mills’ brother Samuel Atta Mills has been accused by Abusua Panin, Kwabena Biney, of using the late president as bait to achieve his political ambition. The former President died 11-years ago, but recently the family has been divided over the autopsy report of Professor Mills. Over the weekend, a delegation of the late president’s family visited President Nana Akufo-Addo and requested for the autopsy report of John Evans Atta Mills. They expressed concern about the unidentified cause of his death and emphasized the importance of getting the report for historical records and closure. This appeal…

Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay has praised the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration’s commitment to combating corruption. According to him, Ghana’s current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has battled corruption more than any other in the country’s history. “The government of Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, so far as I am concerned, has put in more efforts under the third and fourth republic, to fight corruption than any other government that I can think of. I am being sincere. How do you fight corruption? It’s not vowing to be a saint as an individual and therefore let people follow your examples.…