Author: Insight News

The Government of Ghana is not genuinely committed to stopping illegal mining in Ghana and has rather resorted to publicity gimmicks aimed to cover its glaring failure, the Minority Caucus has said. A statement signed by Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Ranking Member for the Lands and Natural Resources Committee and released on the letter head of the Minority Caucus said “instead of dealing decisively with this looming crisis, as promised when in opposition, the Government has resorted to publicity gimmicks to sway the minds of unsuspecting Ghanaians from its failures. Without a doubt, this Government lacks the political will to fight…

The Chief Executive of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Mr. Eric Adjei has admonished the 10, 000 beneficiaries selected for the first batch of the ‘Adwumawura’ programme to approach the opportunity given them with discipline, honesty, and commitment. He asked the beneficiaries to embrace with focus and stewardship, reminding them that the journey ahead would not be without challenges. “I urge all of you here to stay resilient and committed and not disappoint. Remember the purpose, remember why you are here and remember what is ahead. Do not lose that focus. No business, no matter how successful, is…

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP Flag-bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is receiving strong support from both current and former executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) across several key regions as he campaigns to lead the Party into the 2028 general elections. The NPP flag-bearer election, scheduled for January 31st, 2026, will decide who represents the Party, and Dr. Bawumia’s nationwide campaign tour is already generating excitement and unity among members. The name Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is on the lips of almost every supporter of the NPP. Across the Ashanti, Eastern, Central, and Greater Accra Regions, Party leaders, past appointees,…

Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transportation Committee has clarified that the Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project was conceived and initiated under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led administration of Nana Akufo-Addo before the change of government. “…it is important to set the record straight for the public. The Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project is not a new initiative of the present administration. Preparatory works and engagements with JICA began as far back as March 2024 under the leadership of the NPP government”, Kennedy Nyarko Osei noted in press statement issued on the letterhead of…

FIVE YEARS after leaving office as Ghana’s Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s good works in that crucial ministry is still following him and winning him top awards in the international arena. The former Manhyia South Lawmaker has been presented with the ‘Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program’s Medal of Achievement’ award, for spearheading the smooth implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Originally, the prestigious award was awarded to Dr. Opoku Prempeh, who is widely known as ‘Napo’ in 2020, but he couldn’t travel to the United States at the time due to the Covid-19 pandemic so it was…

Brothers and sisters of the great New Patriotic Party, I write to you with a heavy heart, but also with fire in my spirit. A brother once told a story. He spoke of two sisters who fell into a bitter feud. They traded insults like weapons. Each insult sharper, each word more poisonous than the last. Then one sister paused and asked: “With the kind of words you’re throwing at me, are we going to reconcile as family after this, or are we parting ways forever? Tell me, so I know the kind of insults I should prepare in return.”…

Former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a press statement issued on Tuesday, September 30,2025,  Mr. Agyarko described his decision as a “call to duty” after holding wide consultations with his family, close associates, and members of the party. He explained that those closest to him, whose lives would be most affected by his decision, were the first people he engaged. He also said he carefully listened to the views of many party members, as well as voices outside the party,…

The Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, who seen in a viral video fondling the breast of a female student, has been sacked. The short clip showed Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, the Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, in what looked like a compromising situation with a female student. Within hours, the video was everywhere, on WhatsApp groups, Facebook pages, and X timelines. People could not believe what they were seeing, and the anger was loud. Treating the inappropriate misconduct with great concern, the Ghana Education Service (GES) stepped in. According to…

For some reasons yet to be understood or even explained, an unknown woman believed to be about age 40 was found perched on a tall avocado pear tree with some dogs barking beneath the tree at Afasiebon near Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region and residents concluded she must be a witch. Residents say she is not known in the area and she could not have climbed the tree without the help of a ladder. The suspected ‘witch’ was alleged to be in flight on Monday dawn when she strangely lost control and got crashed into a tall avocado tree at…

Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye DC, the ever audacious Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said he would appear before the Party’s disciplinary committee to respond to allegations of misconduct against him and has called on the Committee to broadcast all meetings with him live on both radio and on television in the interest of transparency. “I hereby write to indicate my full preparedness and willingness to appear before the Committee to comprehensively lay bare and substantiate the antichrist actions and inactions of Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, which has undermined the cohesion and integrity of our Party”, Abronye…