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By Gifty Boateng  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akwatia constituency, in the Eastern Region, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has reportedly died at 40. This means that the Electoral Commission (EC) will be required to hold a by-election in the diamond rich constituency. The first-time lawmaker, according to media reports died today Monday July 7, 2025. The cause of his sudden passing is not readily available. No family source has confirmed the news but his colleague, Dr. Mahama Tiah Kabiru, MP for Walewale confirmed this to 3news. The deceased who was member of the NPP communication…

By Gifty Boateng A professor of financial economics at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Lord Kwaku Mensah, has revealed that in terms of political ideology, he is aligned to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). As an academic, Prof Mensah said even though he is not a known member of the NDC, he can boldly say he is aligned to the party, having been appointed to serve in the John Mahama government. The lecturer of many years was appointed the acting head of the Local Government Service (LGS), alongside other colleagues from Ghana’s premier university, by the president…

By Gifty Boateng Justice Senyo Dzamefe, the Supreme Court justice has revealed how their much awaited appointments to the apex court, has brought enormous relief to them. According to him, they impatiently waited for their elevation but it never came until it was finally made possible by President John Dramani Mahama. The respected judge said they were not the only affected and concerned individuals but their families too also showed anxiety and could not wait for them to rise to the highest office of their career. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony as new justices of the apex court, Justice…

By Gifty Boateng Various public tertiary universities including the University of Ghana, have erupted with jubilation after cash amounts hit accounts of students under the ‘No Fees Stress’ policy initiative. The payment of the money is a fulfillment of a promise by the John Mahama government to all First-Year tertiary students, aimed at easing the burden of paying schools fees by suffering parents and guardians. Per The New Republic’s checks, over GHc2, 900 were paid to each students. According to the Minister for Communications and spokesperson to the president, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed that about 15, 000 students have…

By Gifty A. Boateng The African American community in Ghana, is this month marking the 1863 abolition of slavery, mainly in the Southern States of the United States (US) with it yearly Juneteenth Celebration. The month-long commemoration is bringing together members of the community and people from all walks of life, to mark this important black emancipation, resilience, and diasporan unity, after several years of oppression. Led by the African American Association of Ghana (AAAG), the Association in this year’s event, has partnered with interest groups, including the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). As part of the event, they have outlined several programme of…

By Gifty Boateng Journalist and entrepreneur, Bridget Otoo has joined the John Dramani Mahama government at the presidency. The former TV3 and Metro television broadcaster, has been appointed as a Presidential Staffer, designated at the office of the Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who is also the president spokesperson. Ms Otoo, who is a known critic of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) and once alleged that she left the Kanda based television in 2017 because of her seeming support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), announced her appointment on Friday June 27. She described her new role…

By Gifty Boateng It is coming across as though the internal wrangling in the camp of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not going to stop anytime soon. The struggle for the soul of the party on who to lead the party for the next general election in 2024, is pushing many of the bigwigs and members to verbally attack one another. Two leading figures, a presidential hopeful Ken Agyapong and the Bono Regional chairman Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, are making the party less attractive with their endless fights. The two have been on each other’s neck after…

By Gifty Boateng The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has as part of government’s quest to promote transparency and accountability, has updated the public on ongoing investigations concerning the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL). ORAL is a major campaign promise by the John Mahama government, to retrieve funds and assets of the state, illegally acquired by former appointees of government. Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced it is set to haul some 12 former officials of the National Service Authority (NSA), under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, to the court for their involvement in ghost name fraud among others. Their charges…

By Gifty Boateng Member of Parliament for the Achiase constituency in the Eastern Region, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, is not a happy man when it comes to the current state of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The MP, has lamented about how the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is fast losing it essence in Ghana’s political landscape, indicating it is almost “collapsed”. According to him, the party which left office barely six months ago is collapsing before their very eyes, asking for a new way of doing things. Arguing further, the unenthused MP went on to say that the party is on…

By Gifty Boateng The imposition of GHc1 by the John Dramani Mahama-led administration, aimed at solving the huge loses and debts in the energy sector, keeps getting approval from some groups and members of the public, notwithstanding the initial backlash. Aside endorsements from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), the Ghana Private Road and Transport Unions (GPRTU), who initially threatened a strike action, others including musician, Kwaw Kese, have expressed favourable response. According to the artiste popularly known as Abodam, it will cost nothing for Ghanaians to contribute their quota to curtail the challenges in the sector. Justifying his…