For at least the next four years, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey will lead the country’s current largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as its general secretary. The position that makes him the party’s Chief Executive Officer has been sought after by many, especially now that the one man who occupied that seat for 27 years decided to hang his boots. The exit of Asiedu Nketiah as General Secretary was all that was needed for Fifi Kwetey to try his chances at the available job, and he got his acclamation. From the just-ended National Delegates Congress that was held at the Accra Sp ..read more

Chiefs of Aowin are demanding the removal of the Western North Regional Minister, Richard Ebbah Obeng, over alleged assassination attempts on the life of the Aowin Paramount Chief, Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III. A petition signed by at least sixteen sub-chiefs in the enclave and forwarded to the president said the regional minister was complicit in the numerous attacks on the life of the traditional leader, including assaults with offensive weapons. They contend that despite the knowledge of the Regional Security set up on the eight separate attacks on the paramount chief, he [Omanhene] has n ..read more

His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has declared that traditional leaders who have granted their lands to illegal miners for galamsey activities will be called to the Manhyia Palace. The Asantehene asserts that the chiefs would answer to the high throne of Manhyia as to why unlawful mining activities continue to take place on his territory despite the country’s ban on such activity. Speaking about his new stance on galamsey at the Manhyia Palace, Otumfuo credited Ghanaian novelist and writer Cameron Duodu, who he said had attacked the traditional authorities in one of his writings for the ..read more

Editor of Ghanaian online news portal, WhatsUp News, David Tamakloe, has commended the efforts of the Ghana Police Service throughout the year for what he believes to be a remarkable year for the country’s security agency. According to him, despite the numerous demonstrations and uproar the country has experienced this year, the police have maintained sanity and order across the country and hence deserve special mention. In an interview on the Happy Morning Show during the ‘Editors Take’ edition, Mr. Tamakloe reiterated that the upcoming Christmas festivities pose another tough challenge for t ..read more

President Nana Addo Danqua Akufo-Addo has reviewed his defence of why Ghanaians need to support the building of the controversial National Cathedral amid growing opposition from the public. This time, the president’s reason for building the national cathedral is no longer his personal gratitude to God for helping him win the 2016 elections to become president, as has been widely propagated by promoters of the edifice, but rather to thank God for sparing Ghana from the ravages of civil war, as have been witnessed by most of our neighbors in the subregion. Speaking at the centenary celebration o ..read more

The southern half of the country is expected to be partly cloudy this morning becoming sunny in the afternoon with few cases of rainy activities. However, mist or fog patches are expected to form over mountainous and forest areas of the southern half. The transition and the Northern belt of the country will continue to experience relatively dry and hazy conditions with reduced visibility (3 km – 7 km). The maximum expected temperature in Accra is tropical 32°C, while the minimum temperature will be 25°C. Below is the full weather forecast for the day:   ..read more

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The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency, Ursula Owusu -Ekuful, has implemented a ‘cheap yam’ project in her constituency ahead of the Christmas season. According to the MP, the initiative is to support the constituents as a token of gratitude during this festive period. With GH¢ 20, constituents received five tubers of yam, whereas, with GH¢5, one tuber could be purchased. Numerous people flocked the MP’s residence in order to purchase the yam for less money. The MP who also serves as Minister of Communication transported the yam from the Northern Region of Ghana and sold it fo ..read more

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, says the NPP is not scared of the new executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as far as winning the next elections is concerned. According to him, the new executives are known by their capabilities, so the NPP is not frightened by them. Nana B’s remarks follow the outcome of the NDC’s 10th National Delegates Congress, which was held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Accra Sports Stadium. At the end of the election, the immediate past General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson ..read more

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu has couched an identity for himself with the symbolic smocks he wears at virtually every major party event. Among the numerous smocks he wears, there’s one particular smock he is noted for donning for some of these events. The smock is a black one with party colours, which also contains emblems. Speaking in an interview, he revealed that he often appears in this symbolic smock whenever there is a battle. He explained at the National Delegates Congress, he chose to wear his symbolic smock to indicate his readiness fo ..read more