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The #BuildingGhanaTour is making storm in the Ashanti region and the first activity the former president John Dramani Mahama and the rest of the campaign team will be engaging in is the 24-hour economy sensitization walk. In an effort to raise awareness of his proposed 24-hour economy policy, John Mahama led a large group of NDC executives and supporters on a walk on Wednesday, January 24. The NDC flagbearer stopped at the Kejetia Market to speak with participants and vendors as the crowd joined the procession through the main thoroughfares of Kumasi. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has come under…

Manhyia Palace has imposed a ban on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) activities in the Ashanti region following the party’s Ashanti Regional chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi’s recent derogatory comments about Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. In response to Wontumi’s alleged offensive remarks against Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, the council declared that it would not permit the NPP to function until Wontumi honored a summons. The threat was reportedly made by a traditional Manhyia leader because Wontumi has not yet appeared before the council. The NPP leadership was earlier asked by the council to make…

Wontumi Multimedia’s management has expressed genuine regret to Manhyia in response to Lawyer Maurlce Ampaw’s offensive comments regarding the royal fraternity during his live TV talk show, “Mmra Ne Abrabo Mu Nsem” Show, over the weekend. ‘Away Bus,’ the general manager, and Mr. Adom Appiah, the legal representative for Wontumi Multimedia, apologized Monday on the late-afternoon political talk show “Talk Ghana,” which was anchored by Kwaku Nkansah Kyeremanteng. Mr. Agyei said, “He erred in his speech and spoke against traditional authorities at the Manhyia palace. It was wrong and so we are here to apologise. Management of the media house…

John Dramani Mahama, the former president, has endorsed organized labor’s demand that the government remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) that is levied on electricity. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, expressed concern that the imposition of a value-added tax (VAT) on electricity consumption would exacerbate the financial hardships already experienced by Ghanaians. Mahama emphasized in a Facebook statement that the action would raise tariffs by almost 21% and have an impact on the cost of goods, services, and transportation. He pleaded with the government to change its mind and help the people of Ghana. In addition, Mahama…

Alexander Djiku, a defender for the Black Stars, has begged Ghanaians to pardon the senior national team for their heartbreaking 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) elimination. According to him, the team did not live up to Ghanaians’ expectations. Alexander Djiku acknowledged that his apology would not ease the suffering endured by Ghanaians, while expressing profound regret for the way that events transpired in the Ivory Coast. “Words will certainly not be enough to erase the disillusionment. We are disappointed and very sorry for our Ghanaian people that we have failed at this stage of the competition, but if you…

Julius Malema, the leader and founder of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has advised former African presidents to desist from making their successors’ governance difficult. Speaking on Tuesday, January 23, at a public discussion arranged by the advocacy group AriseGhana in Accra, Mr. Malema emphasized that outgoing presidents ought to stay at home, take part in state visits as statesmen, and refrain from opposing their successors. He discouraged former presidents from getting involved in any civilized democracy by insisting that they should not meddle in the affairs of the presidents in power and by suggesting that they be held accountable.…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Wednesday, 24th January, 2024.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, has been fired from his position. After the Black Stars humiliatingly lost all three of their group matches and were eliminated from AFCON 2023, a decision was made. Four hours after it was made public that Ghana had withdrawn early from the competition in Ivory Coast, the GFA issued a statement announcing the disbandment of the technical team. The FA announced that it will, “provide a roadmap on the future of the Black Stars” in the upcoming days. Following Otto Addo’s appointment in…

The government’s intentions to impose a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on residential electricity consumption that surpasses lifeline units have the Trades Union Congress (TUC) clenching its teeth. Dr. Yaw Baah, the TUC General Secretary, demanded at a press conference on Tuesday that the Finance Ministry revoke the directive. He was adamant about opposing the tax and did not hold back when expressing the public’s worries and determination to do so. “It’s always the poor people in this country, including pensioners, who bear the brunt. And we should not allow that to continue. Organised Labour, we have come together and our message…

Maurice Ampaw, a private attorney, has pledged to comply with the Manhyia Palace’s summons on Monday, January 29. Following his earlier outburst, which attempted to disparage certain Ashanti region chiefs, the attorney was called in on Monday. “We are going to talk law and no one is above the law. The chiefs could have just summoned me directly without going through Manhyia. Even if I decide not to work here in Kumasi, I can still fire from Accra. I will honour the invitation; you will clap for Lawyer Ampaw on Monday. I am going with the truth. Otumfuo supports the…