Author: Insight News

Former president and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama hast taken a swipe at President Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over Ghana’s economic crisis and bad governance. As part of his Building Ghana Tour, Mr. John Mahama is presently in the Ashanti Region. He is seeking opinions on how to develop Ghana more effectively. Addressing some traders in Suame Magazine, John Mahama criticized the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Bawumia for calling him incompetent yet they are struggling to restore Ghana’s economy. According to him, the President…

According to a decision by the Kumasi Traditional Council, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been cleared of charges of making disparaging remarks about the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. The controversy started when Kokosuhene Nana Kwaku Duah accused Chairman Wontumi of making derogatory remarks about the Asantehene during the NPP parliamentary vetting process. Alongside party executives and government representatives, such as Majority Leader Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, National Chairman Stephen Ntim, and General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, Chairman Wontumi appeared before the Council, refuting all of the…

Twelve of the fourteen defendants on trial for Major Mahama’s death have received unanimous guilty verdicts from the jury in the Major Mahama case. The 12 were convicted on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and aiding and abetting murder. Given their convictions on the counts, each of them has been sentenced to life in prison. Among the 12 is the local assembly member, who was charged with organizing the neighborhood to assault Major Mahama at the time of the incident. In the meantime, the jury found two of the accused not guilty of the charges against them, leading…

Rev. Eastwood Anaba, a well-known cleric from Ghana, has expressed grave concerns regarding the growing popularity of entertainment in churches. The founder of Eastwood Anaba Ministries asserts that there is too much entertainment available at the expense of the main function of churches, which is to listen to God’s word. In a video on Facebook, Rev. Eastwood Anaba made the case that spiritual development, worship, and the study of sacred texts (the bible) should be the main goals of congregational meetings. In order to draw in and keep the congregation, he has noticed a growing trend in which churches are…

The retired Director of General Technical Service at the Ghana Police Service, COP (Retired) George Alex Mensah, has come under fire by NDC’s Deputy Director of Communications for the Bono Region, Eric Adjei after he lost his bid for the Bekwai parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region. Over the weekend, NPP held its parliamentary primaries across the nation, and COP Alex Mensah contested to be elected for parliamentary candidate for Bekwai constituency. COP Mensah was very optimistic of winning the seat after the incumbent MP for the constituency resigned and not go back to parliament, however, it ended in tears…

Finally, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also referred to as Chairman Wontumi, has left the Manhyia Palace. He is at the center of accusations that he made disparaging remarks about Asantemen. Chairman Wontumi has been placed on the Asante Kingdom’s most wanted list. He had previously been called in for allegedly undermining Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene’s authority. The Council requested that the NPP’s leadership make sure Wontumi shows up before it to address remarks he allegedly made during the screening of Manhyia South’s parliamentary candidates. Over the issue, some regional party officers…

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko has promised to work together with the other contenders retain the seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7 elections. While 28 incumbent MP lost their seats during the NPP parliamentary primaries over the weekend, Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko however was lucky enough to retain his Akyem Swedru when faced two other opponents. In a hotly contested elections against two candidates, the three-term MP got 196 votes. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Kennedy Nyarko revealed that following his victory…

Member of Parliament for Tema Central, Yves NII NOI Hanson-Nortey has finally spoken for the first time since his defeat to Mr. Charles Forson at just ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, 27, 2024. The NPP primaries saw 28 incumbent MP who were booted out over the weekend in shocking defeats. And one of those MPs is Yves NII NOI Hanson-Nortey who failed to retain his seat in the Tema Central constituency. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM on Dawso Nsem morning show, Mr. Hanson-Nortey cited poor communication and inadequate publicity contributed to his shocking defeat…

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the incumbent member of parliament for Tafo-Pankrono for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has discussed how he won the recently concluded parliamentary primaries. After winning, he considered the difficulties he had encountered during the campaign. Speaking on Dwaso Nsem Monday, Adom FM’s morning program, Mr. Assafuah acknowledged the substantial resistance he faced but gave credit to his honesty for his accomplishments. He believed that the campaign was the hardest in Ashanti history, with opponents using propaganda and lies. But he claimed that because of the electorate’s recognition of his commitment to their best interests, he was re-elected…

The Ghana Journalists Association is urging the Ghana Police Service to detain and prosecute Farouk Aliu Mahama, the member of parliament for Yendi, and his associates for allegedly beating up a Citi TV/FM reporter during the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. On Saturday, January 27, 2024, the legislator and his allies are said to have attacked Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, the Northern Regional Correspondent for the media outlet based in Accra. The MP is accused of kicking and slapping Alabira during a live broadcast on Citi TV and Citi FM regarding the violence that broke out during…