The Ministry of Roads and Highways has assured commuters that the heavy traffic congestion around the Flower Pot Flyover is expected to ease by the end of Friday, November 15. Ahmed Nasir Yartey, the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, provided the update during an interview with Caleb Kudah on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, November 14. He emphasized that both the government and the contractor are actively working to reduce the congestion and that improvements should be noticeable by Monday, November 18. Mr. Yartey explained that the contractor is working around the clock to advance the project, though certain tasks, such as...
Bawumia Boasts NPP’s Achievements Over NDC
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, confidently asserts that the NPP government has surpassed the NDC’s performance in all sectors, despite the formidable challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. He made this bold statement while connecting with the residents of Akrofuom during his campaign trail. According to Alhaji Toyiba Mahama, a patron of the NPP in the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia’s impressive track record in administration and governance makes him the ideal candidate to lead the party to victory in the 2024 elections . With his expertise and dedication, Dr. Bawumia has earned widespread recognition...
Vacant Seats Dispute: Supreme Court Rules Against Bagbin’s Decision
The Supreme Court has ruled against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, siding with a challenge brought forward by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In Tuesday’s ruling, the seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, delivered a 5-2 majority decision in favour of Afenyo-Markin. Chief Justice Torkornoo noted that a detailed explanation of the ruling will be provided later. The dispute revolves around Speaker Bagbin’s interpretation of Article 97(1)(g) of the Ghanaian Constitution, which he cited as the basis for declaring the seats vacant. The move was met with legal and political pushback, with...
John Mahama Bails out the Stranded UDS Medical Student
The former president H.E. John Dramani Mahama has paid the school fees for Miss Fauzia Ali to cover the entire 5 year period she is to study and graduate as a Medical Doctor. We would recall that, Fauzia Ali who had gained admission into the University for Development Studies hit the Social Media when she was spotted selling roasted plantain. It was actually due to lack of resources to continue her studies that she resorted to helping her mother in selling roasted plantain to enable her raise some money to pursue her dreams as a Medical Doctor. On hearing her...
Bawumia promises new mining policies, mineral development bank
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said he will roll out new policies to regulate mining in the country. The new policy, according to the flagbearer, will include the involvement of chiefs in the mining concessions. Dr Bawumia added that he will facilitate the setting up of a mining bank. “I am also rolling out a mineral development bank, a bank for miners so that you can do proper responsible mining as we have set up Agric development bank for farmers,” he assured. He was addressing people of Ntoboroso in the Atwima Mponua Constituency...
33 Days to Disaster? Global InfoAnalytics Poll Spells Doom for Bawumia
The latest poll by Global InfoAnalytics between 28th October and 2nd November 2024 shows the ruling party’s candidate and the current vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB) trailing the leader of the main opposition, John Dramani Mahama (JDM) 52.7% to 40.1% nearly a month before voters head to the polls. Nana Kwame Bediako (NKB), the leader of the New Force, attracts 4.0% of support while the leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen (AKK) attracts 1.5% support, others are on 0.7%. The poll suggests NKB is losing ground after his astronomical rise in the polls in recent times....
Pay NABCO trainees if you care about Ghanaian youth – Mahama tells Bawumia
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over his recent promise to create jobs for the youth, pointing to the government’s unfulfilled job creation commitments. Mahama’s remarks come in response to Dr. Bawumia’s pledge to prioritize youth employment if elected in the December 7 presidential election. Speaking to a crowd in Kwamikrom in the Biakoye constituency during his Oti Regional tour, Mahama questioned the credibility of Dr Bawumia’s promise, citing the struggles faced by former Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) trainees who are still owed several months...
Suspend planned strike – FWSC pleads with CLOGSAG
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has called on the Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its decision to begin a strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024. CLOGSAG, representing civil and local government workers, announced plans for the strike, citing frustration with the government’s delayed implementation of a long-negotiated salary structure. CLOGSAG on November 4, stated that the government’s failure to execute the proposed salary adjustments—agreed upon in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) over a year and a half ago—has left members with no choice but to take action. However, the FWSC is urging...
Value of trading activity dropped by 45% in 2023
The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has reported a substantial decline in trading activity for 2023, with total trade value falling to GH₵11.3 million — a 45% decrease from GH₵20.7 million in 2022. This downturn, detailed in the 2023 Financial Stability Review, underscores the economic and environmental challenges facing Ghana’s agricultural market. GCX’s traded commodities include maize, soybeans, sorghum, sesame, rice, and cashews. The overall decline reflects the impacts of macroeconomic instability and adverse climate conditions, both of which have influenced price dynamics and market performance. The number of contracts traded on GCX also saw a marked reduction, with only 2,206...
45 Years of Tension: Iran-US Embassy Seizure
State-organised rallies were held across Iran on Sunday to mark the 1979 takeover of the United States embassy in Tehran. In the capital, thousands chanted “death to America” and “death to Israel” at the gate of the former embassy which has not been used since the hostage crisis. Some carried images of top figures of Iran’s allied militant groups killed by Israel, including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Forty-five years ago, radical students stormed the embassy soon after the fall of the US-back Shah of Iran, the country’s last monarch. They held over 50 diplomats hostage...