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In the event that he wins the presidency in the general elections of 2024, former president John Dramani Mahama is urged to pledge to Ghanaians that he will revoke the lithium lease agreement signed by the Akufo-Addo administration. Ransford Gyampo, a professor at the University of Ghana, called the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer and stated that the agreement was detrimental to Ghana. Prof. Gyampo called John Mahama because he did not think Parliament would carefully review the lithium deal if it was eventually brought to the House for ratification. Prof. Gyampo had concerns about the amount of money Ghana…

Samuel George, a member of parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, has expressed concern about the wait for the payment of the 30% allowance promised to police officers tasked with protecting legislators. He feels that the officers’ morale is suffering as a result of the delay, and he has asked that Ambrose Dery, the interior minister, be called to address Parliament on the subject. As Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu presented the upcoming week’s business statement, Mr. George brought attention to the matter. He stated, “There is a critical issue that is affecting the morale of bodyguards assigned to MPs in the house.…

Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George, has commended the parliament after the house made another step towards the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill. This comes after Sam George recently expressed his dissatisfaction over the protracted passage of the anti-gay legislation. He claimed that the members of the Parliamentary Majority are impeding the bill. He claimed that the process has been hampered by the influence of some Majority MPs on those who have an interest in seeing LGBT activities promoted across the nation. Samuel George, the bill’s supporter, told reporters in Parliament that the Majority caucus’ attempts to weaken…

137 Members of Parliament were praised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for their outstanding patriotism during the passage of the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The budget was approved by a narrow vote of 138 to 136 after the NPP Majority first abstained. The NDC praises the Minority Caucus for standing up to harsh taxes that would have made life even more difficult for Ghanaians, according to a statement made by Sammy Gyamfi. Gyamfi asserts that the budget represents the end of the road for the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, charging them with being insensitive to the hardships that the…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Saturday, 9th December, 2023.

The Kaneshie District Court has placed Shalimar Abbiusi, a foreign national who is allegedly connected to a recently formed political organization called “The New Force,” back into the legal custody of the government. The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) arraigned her. Instead of accepting the accused person’s plea, the Kaneshie District court read the case in public. The Belgian representative of “The New Force,” Abbiusi, is being detained on suspicion of “obtaining for yourself a student permit by false declaration.” The accused, The New Force Spokesperson was placed under lawful custody and ordered to return on Monday, December 11, 2023, after…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has placed the headmistress of O’Reilly Senior High School and Ghana Senior High School under interdict for selling goods to students without authorization. On December 6th and 7th, 2023, the headmistresses of the Eastern Region and Greater Accra received letters from their respective Regional Education Offices. “It has come to the notice of Management, the Collection of Unauthorized Monies at O’Reilly Senior High School as part of the admission process. Based on the above and as the Code of Conduct stipulates, you are to step aside for an investigation to be conducted,”  the headmistress of…

Ghana is making progress, according to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Bosiako, also referred to as Chairman Wontumi. He claimed that the nation has changed under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’sNewPatriotic Party (NPP) administration. The loud-mouthed Chairman argued that Ghana is currently performing better than London in the United Kingdom. On December 7, 2023, he spoke on Asempa FM and urged Ghanaians to vote for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next president in order to support the continuation of the current government. “I came to Accra the last time and I used the Labone,…

Ghana has landed at number seven on the list of African nations that owe the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the highest amount, which is $1,644,377,000. As a major force in international finance, the IMF provides financial support to countries facing difficulties in their economies, acting as a vital lifeline for those in need. Even though IMF loans are intended to stabilize economies and offer short-term assistance during economic crises, the effects on the countries that receive them can be wide-ranging and significant. As a last resort, nations experiencing economic instability frequently turn to IMF loans in an effort to stabilize…

Former president and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has insisted on implementing his 24-hour economy proposal if voted into office. During his speech at the 19th Ghana CEO Network Business Cocktail, Mr. Mahama put forth his alternate plan, the “24-hour economy,” which he describes as a carefully considered project. He said the 24-hour economy is not just a political promise but he will vigorously pursue it to revive Ghana’s economy which has been messed up by President Akufo-Addo led NPP government. He explained, “The 24-hour economy initiative was well-thought-through and captured on page 105 of the NDC’s…