Sarah Adwoa Safo, the member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is confident delegates in her constituency will elect her again to lead the party in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections. Speaking after the NPP parliamentary vetting in Accra, Adwoa Safo said the contrary to what many people are saying she deserted them, however, the NPP delegates in Dome-Kwabenya don’t see desertion but a woman who has worked tirelessly as a young woman. “They don’t see any point of desertion. What they see is a woman who has worked tirelessly as a young woman,” she told…
Author: Insight News
Veteran Ghanaian rapper, Okyeame Kwame has sent a strong warning to his critics who slammed him for refusing to join the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest. Recall, last year a group of Ghanaian youth staged a protest dubbed #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo for three days. Amid corruption, economic crisis, lack of jobs and bad governance under the President Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia NPP government, these young people together with some Ghanaian celebrities protested for change. Okyeame Kwame who didn’t join the protest called out the leaders of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse movement. However, he came under heavy criticism from the agitated youth. Speaking in a recent…
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, work on the Accra-Tema Motorway expansion and reconstruction began. Ten lanes will cross the 19.5 km project to connect the Tema and Tetteh Quarshie roundabouts. A 10-lane, 19.5-kilometer motorway with four lanes of reinforced concrete and six lanes of urban highway is included in the project’s scope of work. The project also entails building five new interchanges (Lashibi, Abattoir, Teshie Link, Fiesta Royale, and Neoplan junction), reconstructing the 5.7-kilometer Tetteh Quarshie to Apenkwa section, remodeling the Tetteh Quarshie, Apenkwa, and Achimota interchanges, and installing 14 pedestrian footbridges, toll plazas, and streetlights. With high traffic growth…
The Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML), the company involved in an alleged corrupt revenue assurance agreement with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reacted to President Nana Akufo-Addo’s directive to suspend the deal. Earlier on, as InsightNewsgh.com reported that the Ministry of Finance has been directed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately halt the revenue assurance agreement between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Additionally, he has designated KPMG, a firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services, to carry out an instant audit of the transaction. In a response, the Strategic Mobilization…
John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for 2024, has promised to lower electricity rates and provide tax breaks to companies that implement a 24-hour economic model. Mahama wants to stimulate the economy by encouraging efficiency, productivity, and the development of a dynamic atmosphere. Through time-of-use tariffs, he highlighted enhanced security, public safety, and affordable electricity along with tax incentives for businesses adopting the 24-hour policy. Mahama said that the 24-hour economy will prosper because we will provide better security and public safety, which will require massive recruitment into the security services and private security operations. Mahama…
Ghanaians continue to mourn the sudden death of 72-year-old popular waakye seller, Aunite Muni, who passed away earlier this morning on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the University of Ghana Medical Center. Her death has moved many to tears as she was loved by many who purchased her delicious waakye. In mist of mourning, an old video of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia buying waakye from the popular waakye seller in Accra to test the QR code has resurfaced on social media. Recall, in November 2020, Dr. Bawumia stormed the popular waakye seller’s food joint in Accra to purchase waakye…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, has expressed sadness over the death of popular Accra waakye seller Auntie Muni. The family reports that Auntie Muni passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2023, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra, following a brief illness. “Mummy was sick, she was complaining of pain, so we took her to the SNNIT Hospital…., there was complications, so she asked that they discharge her. “When they discharged her, after two days, we realised she was still not feeling well, so we rushed her to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for medical…
Ghanaian actor cum politician, John Dumelo has revealed that tackling rent issues will be top on his agenda if elected as Ayawaso West Wuogon Member of Parliament in the 2024 elections. John Dumelo, who has been given the nod by the NDC to contest Lydia Alhassan for the second time following his defeat to the current Ayawaso West Wuogon MP back in 2020 elections, has disclosed a course he’ll pursue if voted as MP. Dumelo has promised to champion rent issues in Ghana. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) page, the actor and entrepreneur noted that Ghanaians must pay a…
Controversial Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale and his former manager, Bulldog have rekindled their beef just a few days into the new year. Shatta Wale and Bulldog have been involved in another social media banter in the past days after the self-claimed King of Dancehall called for some entertainment personalities should be banned for hindering the progress of the music industry, a list that included Bulldog’s name. Bulldog replied Shatta in a Facebook post, calling him a loyal fan and urged him to keep following him because he can’t escape hearing or seeing him. He also vowed to haunt him a…
Accra has announced the passing of Auntie Muni, a well-known waakye vendor in the capital. According to a report by Asaase Radio, Auntie Muni died at the University of Ghana Medical Center in Accra early on January 3. Arafat, her son, stated to Asaase Radio: “Mummy was sick, she was complaining of pain, so we took her to the SNNIT Hospital…., there were complications, so she asked that they discharge her.” “When they discharged her, after two days, we realized she was still not feeling well. So we rushed her to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for medical attention…