Author: Insight News

It is no secret that the majority of Ghanaians no longer consider Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as Ghana’s economic messiah. In fact, they are rightfully disappointed as Ghana’s economy is at its lowest point under the supervision of the Vice-President who is also the chairman of the economic management team (EMT) and by extension the manager of Ghana’s economy. This is a fact that neither the Vice-President nor his team can dispute. It is the reality on the ground. It is clear when you visit all the regions of Ghana, especially the party’s stronghold of the Ashanti region. Presenting Dr. Bawumia…

The argument over the huge emoluments for the country’s lawmakers has come up again, this time with the Right Honourable Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin speaking on the matter. He explains that as elected representatives of the people at the constituency, they meet numerous financial needs of their constituents that exhaust whatever money they receive as MPs which is why they need to be properly remunerated. The Speaker wondered why there is always public rejection and revulsion whenever MPs get an increment or improvement in the salaries they receive from the state. He was at a loss as to how…

The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights And Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, mostly known as the anti-LGBT Bill, currently before Parliament would do Ghana more harm than good if passed into law in its current form and state because it has portions that are clearly unconstitutional and this is a truth the Speaker of Parliament, himself Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin cannot run away from even if he decides to not voice it publicly for the fear of sounding politically incorrect. The Bill ordinarily seeks to pass laws to make it a criminal offense to show affection, support or to…

The Co-Chairperson of Democrat Union of Africa (DUA), Md. Louisa Atta-Agyemang has said, military takeovers of governments or Coup D’état are retrogressive adventures which leads to extreme poverty and hardship and therefore must be avoided especially, in the West African sub-region. She made the call and tasked African leaders to kick against coups, using the military junta in Niger as the starting point. “African leaders and the entire world must stand to condemn the recent increase in Coups in the West African Sub-region. The recent one in Niger is one that comes to test the resolve of all of us.…

In Ghana, workers at the Lands Commission receive the highest amount of bribes from Ghanaians seeking the services of the commission. The amount average amount they receive is GHC 1,669.  Prosecutors, judges or magistrates are the next in line for fat bribes. They receive an average of GHC1208. Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service receive GHC 950. The least amount of GHC 91 is received by other health workers apart from doctors, nurses and midwives. READ ALSO: Newly Constructed Kwabenya Police Barracks Project Commissioned This is according to “the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 2021 survey on People’s…

Boss and owner of Central Migration Grace Consult Ltd (CMG Consult), Mr. Alifa Adams, popularly known as Cassidy has extended his benevolence gesture to people in the Bawku municipality in the Upper East Region. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in an impactful and heartwarming initiative to his hometown spearheaded a comprehensive effort that encompassed various aspects of the needs of the community and also aspects that seeks to the community development. Beyond donating essential educational materials to schools within the municipality, Adams extended his support to address multiple community needs. READ ALSO: Veep Bawumia Lays Foundation For Massive CEM Ability Village…

The Benin border restriction, which prevented the transportation of onions, among other commodities for several days, have left many rotten in the Ashanti Region. The onion dealers are assessing their losses after discovering that more than 500 bags of onions that were offloaded from trucks have gone bad. The spoiled onions are either thrown away or sold to merchants at a discount. A sack of onions that was once priced at GH 1,300 is now available in the Anloga Onion markets for as little as GH 100. Seidu Sule, one of the truck drivers, said in an interview that the…

Kevin-Prince Boateng, a Ghanaian international, has retired from his career as a professional football player. The former Black Stars midfielder, who has played for as many as 15 different clubs, is hanging up his boots. At the age of 36, the versatile footballer excelled as an attacker. The seasoned player made his retirement officially known, today, Friday, August 11, 2023. German team Hertha Berlin was the last club he played for. READ ALSO: Mohammed Kudus Adjudged Footballer Of The Year At Ghana Football Awards When KP Boateng returned to his old team in 2021, he was able to prevent relegation for the team…

A young man believed to be in his late 20s has committed suicide after being jilted by his girlfriend, he reportedly spent so much on in Takoradi. Information gathered by this website as monitored on the Facebook page of a Journalist with Connect FM – Nyhiraba Paa Kwasi Simpson detail how the lifeless body of the deceased is hanging from a tree. It is unclear the depth of the relationship between the young man and his unknown lover and the amount of money he has spent so far for which reason he committed the dastardly act. The caption that follows…

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the North East Region of Ghana is grappling with the aftermath of heavy rains and a dam spillage that has decimated vital roadways. Reports indicate that some roads have been entirely washed away, leaving communities stranded and isolated. One of the affected areas is the community of Mimina, where an indigene with Western origins, Mr. William Haun, captured the extent of the damage through pictures and videos he shared online. Haun highlighted the dire state of roads and bridges in locations like Mimina and the crucial Walewale-Nalerigu highway. Attributing the flooding to the burst…