Author: Insight News

As to who will be elected to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) keeps gaining massive weight between Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong who is the Member of Parliament for Assin Central and former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten. This comes on the back of the Minister of Trade and Industry tendering in his resignation to the Presidency. Sources close to the Minister said he tendered his resignation letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday, January 5, 2023 after  a Cabinet meeting. It is believed the decision by Mr. Kyerematen is to allow…

A group in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) by name NPP PATRIOTIC FRONTLINERS has condemned an open endorsement by the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to the group, Chairman Wontumi endorsed Dr. Bawumia and ordered other constituency members, regional Ministers to also endorse Bawumia’s presidential ambition at the Lancaster Hotel formerly known as Golden Tulip Hotel in Kumasi on Friday 30th December, 2022. This the group describes as insensitive, and illegal against the party’s rules of election, and further called for the resignation of the Regional Chairman. In a statement, the…

Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Yaw Gyampo is not happy with a directive from the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum with regards to the margin by which fees of the University are increased for the 2022/2023 academic year. The University spokesperson argues the Minister’s directive is illegal adding that, the only minister that is given the authority by law to order on fees of University is the Minister of Finance and not the Education Minister. Speaking on Citi FM’s ‘Eye Witness News’, the political science lecturer said if government has anything to do to save students…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced Saturday, May 6, 2023, to elect a flagbearer and parliamentary candidates for various constituencies ahead of the 2024 general elections. A timetable released by the party on Thursday, January 5 after the party’s Functional and National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting also stated that both Presidential and Parliamentary primaries will take place concurrently. The opening of nominations, per the timetable, would be from February 22 to February 24, 2023. Submission and filing of forms have been scheduled for Monday, March 20, 2023, to Wednesday, March 22, 2023. According to the report, the vetting of…

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called for a total reform in the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to enhance compliance. GATU’s call follows the implementation of the increase in the VAT rate from 12.5% to 15% effective January 1, 2023. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta had indicated that the increase is expected to yield GH¢2.70 billion, which will be used to augment funding for road infrastructure development. GUTA however warns that failure to reform the system may not yield the expected results. In an interview with Citi News, the President of GUTA, Dr. Joseph Obeng said…

A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow. It comes as the war in Ukraine, rising prices, higher interest rates and the spread of Covid in China weigh on the global economy. In October the IMF cut its global economic growth outlook for 2023. “We expect one third of the world economy to be in recession,” Ms Georgieva said on the CBS news programme Face the…

Manchester City kicked off their year in ominous fashion, with a 1-0 win at Chelsea cutting their gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. Arsenal’s draw at home to Newcastle on Tuesday opened the door for the second-placed defending champions to reduce the deficit and, after a below-par first half, City eventually ramped up the pressure in the second period and broke through when two subs combined, with Riyad Mahrez tucking in Jack Grealish’s low cross. Carney Chukwuemeka had struck a post on 44 minutes for Chelsea but Nathan Ake headed against the frame of the goal for…

The National Sports Authority is open to the possibility of renaming a stadium in Ghana after the football legend, Pele, who passed away aged 82. This is according to the Director General of the Authority, Professor Peter Twumasi. The latest development comes on the back of a proposal from FIFA president, Gianni Infantino at Pele’s memorial service in Brazil, that member associations should name a stadium after the three-time world cup winner. Professor Twumasi told the Ghana News Agency: “The call by Infantino for nations to name a stadium in recognition of the football king, Pelé, is something many nations…

Nora Häuptle has been appointed as the Head Coach of the senior Women’s national team – otherwise known as Black Queens. The 39-year-old former Swiss International is a product of the University of Bern where she attained her Masters in Sports Sciences – also a Bachelor of Philosophy and Minor in Theatre Sciences. Nora holds is a UEFA Pro Licence certificate and has previously worked as an Instructor for the Swiss Football Association. She holds other Diploma Certificates such a, UEFA Mentorship Hope Powell – Brighton and Hove Albion FC, CAS Sports Management – University of St. Gallen and Shalkeh…

Former Black Stars defender James Kuuku Dadzie has described Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). The legendary Ghanaian player lauded Pele as the best ever in an exclusive interview with CITI Sports as the world mourns Pele’s passing. The former Brazil international passed away at age 82 after a battle with cancer and his passing has ignited the conversation about who the greatest footballer ever is. “It’s Pele. He is the best. Number one. When you compare him to (Diego)Maradona and others, Pele is up there. He uses both feet and…