Author: Insight News

The Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin last Saturday, August 19, 2023 had a great time with all Junior High School (JHS) leavers in the constituency. The ceremony which was the second edition of JHS Leavers Fair was specialized in Counseling, Career Coaching And Motivation, Inter School Poetry recital competition, Inter School Dance Competition, Refreshment, among others. READ ALSO: Effutu NDC candidate publicly begs Afenyo-Markin Speaking to the students who await their results to push higher in their education, the Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament advised them to desist from unlawful acts and be…

Politician and business magnate Dr. Papa Kwasi Nduom has taken to Facebook to object to the poor state of the major road leading to the popular Elmina castle. He noted that the contractor who he did not mention, had abandoned work three years leaving the already poor road to deteriorate further. READ ALSO: CCTV Footage Of The Broad Daytime Robbery That Happened In Ablekuma; Police Officer Shot Dead Dr Nduom noted the said road was critical to residents and tourists in the locality as it not only connects them to the Elmina Castle but also to other important facilities such as…

Rt.  Rev. Prof. Obiri Yeboah Mante, the 18th Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), has described Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia as a leader who symbolizes religious unity and peaceful coexistence; vital qualities needed for development of the country. Prof. Mante, mostly known as J.O.Y Mante said Dr. Bawumia can be best described as a “Muslim Christian” and an icon of religious unity. Addressing the closing session of the 23rd General Assembly of the PCG on Sunday August 20, at the Ramseyer congregation at Abetifi Kwahu, Rev. Prof. Mante said the nation Ghana is grateful…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of the various newspaper publications for today, Monday, 21st August, 2023.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has detailed how officials of the Bank of Ghana refused procurement processes of the new headquarters located at Ridge in Accra.  In a Facebook post, the lawmaker indicated that, the construction firm given the project to handle lacks legitimate registration in Ghana despite being selected through a single-source procedure assisted by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). “In a bizarre twist, further investigations reveal that one of the BoG’s 5 “ordained” companies: Messrs. Ronesans Holdings is not registered at the Office of the Registrar of Companies. How did an unregistered…

Showbiz personality Afia Schwarzenegger has reacted angrily after Hon. Kennedy Agyapong of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) made disparaging remarks about her in an interview recently. The two have been on loggerheads over the years on a number of issues.  Afia Schwarzenegger was mocked by the lawmaker during an interview on Citi TV saying he degraded his standards by even mentioning her name or going into the mud with her over the years. He made it clear that he didn’t think she was worth his time. READ ALSO: Afia Schwar Calls Out Yvonne Nelson Out Over A 2017 Tweet To Berla…

Respected Ghanaian journalist and managing editor at the Insight newspaper Kwesi Pratt has kicked against plans by the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS), led by Nigerian President Ahmed Tinubu, to deploy West African soldiers into Niger to fight to reinstate deposed President Mohammed Bazuom. He wondered why the leaders of these countries have allowed terrorists like Boko Haram to wreak havoc in Nigeria, and insurgents to attack several of their countries without a coordinated deployment of troops but have only chosen to endanger the lives of soldiers so as to restore an overthrown President back to power. He…

The Special Prosecutor has placed the husband of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah known as Daniel Osei Kuffour under arrest over reported money stolen from their home. The new twist of arrest which was revealed in court today, August 11, 2023 forms part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences. It also comes after the Special Prosecutor moved its plea for an order to freeze Cecilia Dapaah’s bank accounts. This was when the Presiding Judge presiding over the matter asked why husband of the former Minister has also not been arrested since the money was found in their matrimonial…

The Bawumia Campaign Team has launched an innovative set of digital campaign donation platforms, inviting citizens to actively participate and contribute to his campaign in the upcoming NPP primaries and 2024 general elections. This comprises a Website (www.bawumia.com), USSD *202#, and a Mobile App (Bawumia Connect) to engage with supporters and also for them to contribute to his campaign ahead of the NPP Presidential Primaries slated for 26 August and November 4. READ ALSO: Bawumia is No Longer Ghana’s Economic Messiah The newly launched digital campaign donation platforms offer a range of user-friendly options, making it easier than ever for citizens…

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has given a shocking breakdown of how the new edifice of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) was little over US$81m but jumped all of a sudden to US$250m as stated by the Minority.  In a lengthy social media post expressing dismay over the current circumstances surrounding the project, the National Democratic Congress lawmaker indicated that, “another letter dated 4th September, 2020 also signed by PPA Acting Chief Executive, Mr. Frank Mantey which shockingly reveals that just within 8 months, the cost of the BoG Head Office project astronomically increased from US$81,882,640.00 to…