Author: Insight News

Elections the world over are underpinned by policy proposals for the electorate’s consideration before ballots are cast. In Ghana, one key ingredient for a political party to succeed at the polls is having clear, concise, and realistic policy proposals. Out of the policy proposals captured in various manifestos, one or two should stand out or resonate with the masses. The New Patriotic Party, in the run-up to the 2016 general elections, presented policy proposals embraced by the electorate. These included Free SHS, One District One Factory, One Village One Dam, One Million Dollars per Constituency, One Ambulance per Constituency, etc.…

Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister responsible for Ghana’s Communications and Digitalisation has stated emphatically that she holds the Girls-In-ICT initiative implemented by the Akufo-Addo administration through her Ministry dear to her heart because it sees to train young ladies and bridge the gender digital divide. “I have always had a special place in my heart for the Girls-in-ICT initiative which to me is a conscious effort to break barriers, dispel myths, and build a more welcoming digital future rather than a mere program. We need to make sure that girls are not left behind in a world where technology is changing…

“The Board and Management of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) wish to inform the public that the process to divest 60% of SSNIT’s stake in the hotels has been terminated”, a statement released in Accra on Friday July 12, 2024 and signed by Elizabeth Akua Ohene, Chairperson of SSNIT Board of Trustees, noted. The statement, issued on SSNIT’s letter head noted further: “We wish to assure pensioners, contributors and the public of our commitment to managing the affairs of the Trust prudently for the sustainability of the Pension Scheme.” This brings to a possible end the never-ending controversies…

The small Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is reeling after the FBI named a young local man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as the person who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally and shocked the nation. Investigators believe that Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, opened fire at the former president while he was addressing a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving one audience member dead and two others critically wounded. The 20-year-old kitchen worker was shot dead at the scene by a Secret Service sniper, officials said. In his quiet and well-to-do hometown, however, neighbours are in shock,…

Samuel Abu Jinapor Esq., Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has been designated by President Nana Akufo-Addo to take up Cabinet oversight responsibility over the Ministry of Energy. The President has also directed the newly appointed Minister-of-State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, to be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Ministry. These directives from the Presidency, given on Thursday July 11, were necessitated by the resignation of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as Minister for Energy after he became the running mate to partner Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia, flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the December…

A private legal practitioner, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has emerged victorious in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), parliamentary primary for the Manhyia South Constituency. The election, held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, saw Baffour Awuah garnering 376 votes, securing a decisive win over his closest competitor, Nana Owusu Prempeh, also the brother of the outgoing MP for Manhyia South constituency, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, received 141 votes. Following his victory, the private legal practitioner, Nana Agyei, expressed his gratitude to the party members and delegates for their support. In his victory speech, he emphasized the importance of unity within the…

Ghana’s banking sector is picking up pace and it is on the path of recovery and growth one year after the government’s domestic debt exchange program (DDEP), according to Professor Isaac Boadi. Appearing on Atinka TV’s the Agenda Show on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Professor Isaac Boadi held that the banking sector has been able to withstand the shocks brought about by the exchange program. “A year after the DDEP, we can say that the banking sector is resilient. Growth in the sector has picked up and they are getting back to normalcy” he said. READ ALSO: World Bank Predicts Significant…

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Monarch of the Ashanti Kingdom, has said Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, running mate to the flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 elections is not an arrogant person as some have started to tag him in recent times. The King has revealed that he trained Dr. Opoku Prempeh in the Royal House and he can personally bare testimony on good authority against any clams of arrogance but the accused should himself do well to prove his critics wrong. “Recently, some say you are arrogant. I responded that I trained you and…

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has stated that its hotels have not been sold yet, but justified their reasons for considering the sale of 60% shares in each of its four hotels to the Rock City Hotel Limited. “We have sold the hostels; we are in the process of negotiations. There is no predetermine outcome”, The Director-General for SSNIT, Mr. Kofi Osafo-Marfo stated. During a press conference at the SSNIT Pension House on Monday, 8th July,2024, Mr. Kofi Osafo-Marfo emphasized that their commercial rationale is not in doubt. Highlighting that the organization aims to raise capital to…

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, President of the World Miracle Outreach Church, has stated his intention to pursue legal action against former Net2 TV presenter Kwaku Annan. This follows a viral video where Annan made several unfounded accusations against the respected pastor, alleging, among other things, that Rev. Tetteh had an affair resulting in pregnancy with someone’s wife in London. READ ALSO: TV3’s Presenter Nana Appiah Mensah Adjourned 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award Winner In a recent interview with Fiifi Pratt on Kingdom FM, Rev. Tetteh expressed deep dismay and vehemently denounced these allegations as completely groundless and severely detrimental to…