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According to Afia Pokua, also referred to as Vim Lady, Alan Kyeremanten’s departure from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was not motivated by good intentions. The broadcaster stated that the reason the former Trade and Industry Minister left the ruling party was not due to his chances of winning the general elections in 2024. Afia Pokua said that Alan Kyerematen might be planning something more than just becoming president in 2024. “Alan’s intention is not to win the elections. He is pissing in. He feels like he’s not been treated right. The establishment has ganged up against him and they…

Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of parliament for the Odododiodoo constituency, has given an explanation for why he will not be running in the general elections of 2024. He claimed that his parliamentary responsibilities have grown somewhat tiresome, and as a result, he is stepping down. Speaking to Citi FM in Accra, he claimed that politicians confront many obstacles in carrying out their responsibilities and that this lack of protection from political parties causes them to become frustrated. “I am leaving Parliament because I am frustrated; the [political] parties do not protect the people they…

Akuapem Poloo, a Ghanaian actress, has advised politicians in the country who frequently take advantage of Abena Korkor. In a recent interview with Fiifi Pratt, Akuampem Poloo said she was baffled as to why these so-called politicians continued to use Abena Korkor despite being fully aware of her mental instability. A few years ago, Abena Korkor disclosed that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which causes her to occasionally behave abnormally. For educational purposes, bipolar disorder is defined as a disorder characterized by episodes of mood swings that range from manic highs to depressive lows. Although the precise cause of…

The government’s Budget Statement and Economic Policy for the 2024 fiscal year have been dubbed a “true definition of an empty budget” by the Minority in Parliament. According to Dr. Ato Forson, the budget was “cruel, insensitive, and out of touch” with the reality faced by the average Ghanaian and businesses, who would prefer to face more hardships and “suffocating taxes.” The members of the economic management team, headed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, were accused by the Minority of abandoning a bankrupt economy. “It is important for us to note that this…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will undoubtedly win the general elections in 2024, according to Minister of Trade and Industry K.T Hammond. He predicted that because of the governing party’s many achievements for national development, Ghanaians would cast large numbers of ballots in its favor. In a media interview following the November 15, 2023, budget reading, Hammond stressed that the party is committed to winning a historic third term in office in order to carry on the advancements in development that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo started. K.T Hammond criticized the minority’s attitude and called them “jokers” in response to…

Ampem Darkoa Ladies suffered heartbreak upon losing to Sporting Casablanca on Wednesday in the CAF Women’s Champions League semifinals. The Moroccan team that the Ghana Women’s Premier League champions drew 2-2 with in regulation and extra time ultimately lost on penalties. In just six minutes, Comfort Yeboah gave Ampem Darkoa the lead when she scored from the penalty spot after they had been awarded one. But just before the half, Yeboah’s own goal turned her from hero to villain as Sporting Casablanca regained the equalizer. However, Ampem Darkoa would lead by a narrow margin at the halftime interval after Jennifer…

Former First Lady Theresa Kufuor will have a state funeral today, November 16, 2023, in the State House forecourt. The ceremony starts at 7 a.m. with a file past, and at 9 a.m. there is a burial mass. Surrounded by her family, the former First Lady passed away on Sunday, October 1 at the age of 87 in her Peduase home. On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Christ the King Catholic Church in Cantonments, Accra, celebrated a Requiem Mass in her honor. Attendees included prominent figures, legislators, New Patriotic Party members, and the late former first lady’s family and friends. Theresa…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Thursday, 16th November, 2023.

When Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presented the 2024 budget on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the customary drama that accompanies annual budget presentations in parliament was replayed. The two-hour presentation was unusually tainted by heckling from the legislature’s minority party, which expressed disagreement with certain aspects of the budget statement. The House of Parliament was inundated with pre-composed songs intended to minimize the budget statement immediately following the presentation, and speaker Alban Bagbin struggled to restore order. He had no choice but to threaten lawmakers who disobey the standing orders with the whip. As the minority MPs chant “bye bye,” Ofori-Atta,…

Defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant and Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has been captured in a new video giving some NPP MPs a little showdown in parliament. Bitter Kennedy Agyapong whom a lot of NPP MPs he had previously helped deserted him to campaign and vote for newly elected flagbearer and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia – refused to shake hands with some NPP MPs in parliament who approached him to exchange plesantries just before the 2024 budget presentation by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. In video going viral on social media, Ken Agyapong…