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Actor Stephen Atangah, better known by his stage name Don Little, was arrested by the police on suspicion of colliding with a motorbike rider. An eyewitness account states that Don Little was driving a friend who was struggling with suicidal thoughts to the hospital when the accident happened. It was reported that Don Little encountered motor riders on the road on his way to the hospital, and that he made no attempt to elude them or clear a path for them. The eyewitness claimed that the altercation with the motor rider resulted from his intention to avoid them. “According to…

Expelled former Convention People’s Party (CPP) General Secretary, Nana Yaa Akyempim Jantuah has slammed the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for hating her without a course. Speaking in an interview on UTV’s Mpe Ne Mpe show, Yaa Jantuah debunked all accusations leveled against her by the CPP which led to her sacking. The CPP had accused their former General Secretary of misconduct and stealing party’s money, however she vehemently denied and stressed she is not an arrogant person. Yaa Jantuah disclosed that she has been tagged as an NDC following her constant criticism of the ruling NPP government. According to…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) deputy IT director is facing consequences for misusing former President John Mahama’s letterhead and fabricating a memo. The suspects are Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, an NPP lobbyist, and Ato Kwamena Forson, the deputy director of IT at the NPP headquarters. Attorneys representing the former president lodged a complaint against the two in October with the Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for misusing Mahama’s letterhead to publish an erroneous letter. The following was part of the letter addressed to DCOP Faustina Andoh-Kwofie, the CID Director-General, and signed by Justice Srem-Sai of Praetorium Solicitor: “Our client…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for their “Ghana Beyond Aid” policy. With that policy, the former president claimed the Akufo-Addo administration had made the nation a nation of beggars. Mahama stated that the Ghana Beyond Aid policy has not been successful during his speech at the 9th Ghana CEO Network Business Cocktail. He said, “Unfortunately, the present government discarded the 40-year plan and replaced it with a Ghana Beyond Aid plan that has turned Ghana into a beggar nation.” Mahama put forth his alternate plan, the “24-hour economy,”…

The New Force political movement’s spokesperson’s family has charged Ghana’s government with robbing them of their daughter. They claim that although Shalimar Abbiusi has been forcibly detained by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB), she is not a criminal. Ms. Abbiusi’s parents were seen sobbing and pleading for their daughter’s release in a recent video that the New Force released. “They kidnapped my daughter, she did nothing wrong. She is not a criminal,” her mother cried. In addition, her father pleaded with the authorities to free her defenseless daughter. “I want to speak to the government; give my daughter back,” he…

Around Anloga Junction in Kumasi, a stationary articulated truck suddenly moved and collided with people, leaving one person officially dead and two critically injured. Witnesses reported that when the truck began to move on its own, people present warned onlookers to flee for their lives. Sadly, it struck a few people who were standing close to the roadside. Firefighters had to spend more than an hour freeing the three people who were stuck beneath the articulated truck. The first two patients, who were both female, were taken to the hospital in different ambulances to receive treatment as reported by Citi…

Before going into recess, the House will make sure that the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (LGBTQI+ bill) is passed, according to Speaker of the House Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. His comments follow Ningo Prampram MP Samuel George’s expression of 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…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Friday, 8th December, 2023.

The 2024 Budget Statement & Economic Policy has been approved by Parliament. On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Speaker carried out a headcount before making this decision. On Wednesday, November 15, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the actual budget. Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu initially objected to today’s headcount. The Speaker, however, remained unwavering in his assertion that choosing that modality was within his authority. The following are the headcount results: Yes: 138 No: 136 Absent: 1 Nonetheless, there was a dramatic journey to get to this passage. The Majority staged a walkout on November 29 during the statement’s approval, arguing…

According to the National Communications Authority (NCA), Starlink’s operations and sales are prohibited in Ghana. Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider that offers competitively priced service in more urbanized areas and connectivity to underserved areas. The Authority claims that none of Starlink’s equipment has received type approval or a license in Ghana. The Authority emphasized that their operation in Ghana without a license or authorization from the NCA is thus directly against Section 3(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2008, Act 775. READ ALSO: Gideon Boako challenges IMANI Africa over Bawumia’s comment on credit scoring system in Ghana “Except…