Author: Insight News

“The President again came to this House with a familiar story; the usual lamentations.  He packaged it in a language as though we have a new beginning. Mr. Speaker if the President has any concerns, his duty is to fix it,” the Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin told Parliament soon after President Mahama had delivered the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA). Afenyo-Markin accused President Mahama of deliberately ordering and supervising an era of mass termination of jobs, soon after he took office, yet turning round to complain of unemployment in his SONA to Parliament. “President Mahama has today…

Mamobi United for Development, a grassroots organization based in Accra, has launched an initiative aimed at spreading hope and encouragement to prisoners within the country’s correctional facilities. The initiative, dubbed “Spread Hope to Prisoners,” has been warmly received by both inmates and prison officials alike, as it seeks to give a voice to the voiceless and remind the incarcerated that they are not forgotten. The initiative, which was formally kicked off at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, is part of Mamobi United for Development’s ongoing efforts to improve the lives of marginalized groups and contribute positively to society. The organization,…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Madina Constituency has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Kenzo on his appointment as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA). The party also commended president John Dramani Mahama for his commitment to selecting competent and experienced individuals to lead critical national institutions. In a statement issued by the constituency executives, the Madina NDC described Ing Edward Ekow Obeng Kenzo as a dedicated and results-driven professional whose vast experience in the energy sector makes him the ideal person to steer VRA toward efficiency and sustainability. They also emphasized that beyond…

A couple had their dream holiday ruined after being forced to sit next to a dead passenger on board a plane for four hours. Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin were on a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha when a passenger suddenly collapsed in the aisle, and despite “heartbreaking” attempts to save her life, she died on the plane. Flight attendants, who were unable to move the deceased passenger to Business Class, then placed her in a seat next to Ring and Colin, who were told to stay in their seats for the duration of the flight, per reporting…

A final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, was found dead near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre in the early hours of Thursday February 27, 2025. Confirming the tragic event, KNUST management issued a press release stating that her lifeless body was discovered at approximately 5:00 a.m., prompting an immediate response from KNUST Security Services. She was then transported to the University Health Services, where medical personnel confirmed her passing. Reports indicate that eyewitnesses suggest Miss Yabani, the final-year Biological Sciences student, may have been attacked while returning from night…

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered investigative bodies to trace and freeze the assets of all suspected individuals involved in the National Service ‘ghost names’ scandal as well as declare them wanted. He announced these firm measures while delivering the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with the aim of recovering stolen funds and prosecute those responsible. “Mr. Speaker, as part of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), I have already tasked our investigative bodies to bring the culprits of the National Service ghost names scandal to justice. Such brazen theft of public funds must not go…

Members of Ghana’s Parliament have called for a united front to resolve what they describe as the free-for-all sale of illicit addictive opioids in the open market and the growing abuse of same by the country’s youth. Among the reasons mentioned by the MPs for which the youth take the illicit opioids are to feel euphoric, to have good sex and to commit all manner of crimes including murder, assault and stealing. Parliamentarians from both sides of the divide, on Tuesday February 25, described the development as a national crisis with security threats as they took turns to pledge their…

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his government will manage finances responsibly and will not ask the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to print money to support government spending. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Johnson Asiama as Governor of the Bank of Ghanaand Dr. Zakaria Mumuni as First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Mahama urged them to work on improving the economy. “One thing for sure I am not going to ask you to print more money,” Mahama stated firmly. He warned that unregulated printing of moneyleads to higher prices,…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled the Chief of Ohwim, Nana Kusi Baaye II, following multiple allegations, including illegal mining and extortion. The decision was made during a Kumasi Traditional Council sitting on Monday, February 24, 2025. According to live news reports, Nana KusiBaaye II, who served as Ohwimhene for 16 years, faced accusations of unauthorized land sales, including cemetery lands, and misuse of his authority in chieftaincy matters. The case was initially brought before the traditional council over his alleged invocation of the Asantehene’s Great Oath (Ntamkese), an act deemed deceitful and violation of the Golden Stool.…

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, nine representatives of the Volta Creative Arts Industry—Samuel Etornam Kwasi Lavoe (Lead Convener), Adatsi Brownson (Secretary), Elvis Bomasah (PRO), Seth Dellings Nyasorgbor (Patron), Richard Amegah (Member), Stephen Hlordze (Member), Krelov Franklin (Member), Jerome Afegbe (Member), and Mario Anku Valentino (Member)—paid a courtesy visit to the Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu to discuss key proposals aimed at restructuring and strengthening the creative sector in the region. The delegation congratulated the Minister on his appointment before engaging in an extensive discussion on various pressing matters. Key topics included: The establishment of an Annual Creative Arts Festival to…