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Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, February 7 addressed the nation where he announced his vision for the country. He expressed his intention to incorporate everyone into his governance system if he is elected as president. Below is the full speech read by Dr Bawumia: GHANA’S NEXT CHAPTER: SELFLESS LEADERSHIP AND BOLD SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE By DR. MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA, VICE-PRESIDENT , AND NPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, REPUBLIC OF GHANA UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (UPSA) 7TH FEBRUARY 2024 Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. Three months ago, I was elected as leader and…

There are reports that, the recently announced US$150 million “joint venture” between state-owned AT (formerly AirtelTigo) and Hannam Investments which was spearheaded by Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, to a British national, Ian Charles Hannam was done without parliamentary probe and the sector Minister has been avoiding such scrutiny till date. Bright Simons, Vice President of Research at IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, raised concerns while delving into the deal, which promises to transform the Ghanaian telecom operator. Mr Simons also put his spotlights on Ian Charles Hannam’s background revealing his British Special Forces – SAS…

Parts of Accra, Ghana’s capital, currently has one of the most hazardous air quality across the world, and has pushed authorities to advise the public, especially persons with respiratory challenges to remain indoors. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is advising the public especially those with respiratory diseases to priorities remaining indoors amidst the deterioration in air quality in the country. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised concerns about the escalating health risks associated with air pollution in Accra, emphasizing the urgent need for immediate action to tackle this critical issue. Parts of Accra such as Cantonments for instance on…

THE POLICE in Kumasi have commenced investigations into the death of a man, who was found dead in a pond. The dead man, whose name and other identities are still not known, was found in the pond around 11am on Monday, February 5. The body of the deceased, especially his face, was almost decomposing therefore it was impossible for anyone to recognize him. According to the police, they received information that a man was floating in a pond at Twedie New Site so they rushed there to check. When the police arrived at the scene, indeed a man, who is…

DR. MATTHEW Opoku Prempeh, the Energy Minister, was the toast of a gathering at the Great Hall at the KNUST in Kumasi, yesterday, February 6, 2024. Nicknamed in political circles as ‘Napo’, he purchased a copy of a book, titled the ‘History of Asante’ at a colossal amount of Gh 200,000. The book was being launched as part of activities marking the 150 years of the Sagrenti war and Otumfuo’s 25 years on the revered Golden Stool. READ ALSO: Zongo Chiefs root for Dr. Opoku Prempeh to become Bawumia’s running mate Dr. Prempeh, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP)…

The search for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate slot has been intense after Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia won the Presidential Primaries of the NPP somewhere last year over Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong.  The search which many describe would be based on competence, grassroot base level, among many and hardwork level has been laid close to the doorstep of the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO. Many believe Napo is best for such a role because of his competence level, but there seems to be a rank of others working to refuse NAPO…

Merely saying you are a Christian and your faith does not support homosexuality and same sex marriages IS NOT THE SAME as stating your exact position on whether or not the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights And Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 unofficially known as the anti-LGBT Bill should be passed into law in its current state and form. The two are not the same and for Ghana’s Former President John Mahama, now turned aspiring president, to have said his faith as a practicing Christian aligns with his stance against LGBT  is to merely repeat what both proponents and…

Some four (4) Ministers of State, seven (7) deputy Ministers and a tall list of  Chief Executives (CEOs)  of Government agencies would be better off if they start backing out of their offices ahead of what has been described as their sack letters being prepared to be delivered to them in the next weeks if not days. The eleventh-hour mini reshuffle is expected to be announced anytime soon by the Presidency, barring any last-minute changes, or the Old Boy caving in to the pressures of heavy lobbying against the looming political ‘Tsumani’. The information gathered from Jubilee inside sources that…

Judging by the type of decision taken by government in recent times and the style in which these decisions are explained to Ghanaians, it is clear that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in government is overrating its popularity. Complacency has set in and the party seems to be overly sure that the goodwill it enjoyed when it was voted into power in 2016 is still same or has even gone higher. If not for such a delusion why on earth is this Government boldly defending the new taxes it has imposed even when every single Ghanaian is speaking against it?…

THE WEARING of political colours and paraphernalia are not permitted at the Manhyia Palace, in Kumasi, in any of the activities lined up to mark the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s silver jubilee anniversary. This irreversible directive was announced by the Chairman of the Otumfuo’s Silver Jubilee Celebration Committee, Nana Otuo Serebuo, the Asante Juaben Paramount Chief, during a press conference in Kumasi on Friday. “Politicians should take note that the wearing of political colours and paraphernalia are forbidden during all the activities that have been lined up to honour our revered king on his 25th anniversary on the Golden…