The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining its newly acquired majority status, despite the Supreme Court’s suspension of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant on Friday, October 18.   At a press conference in Accra, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, leader of the NDC caucus, […]

Professor Ransford Gyampo, a senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has voiced his disagreement with Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. The affected seats include that of the Second Deputy Speaker, an independent MP running on the NPP ticket, an NDC MP who is going independent, and two […]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has started his two-day #Mahama4Change2024 campaign tour in the Greater Accra Region. The tour began today in Old Ningo, within the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, and will proceed to key locations such as Kpone Katamanso, Tema Central, and Tema East.   During the tour, Mr. Mahama will engage with voters, hold discussions […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Ghana has issued a stern warning to the public against submitting fake or misleading documents when applying for visas. In a statement released on October 16, 2024, the Ministry expressed concern about the rising number of applicants submitting fraudulent documents, whether knowingly or unintentionally, which compromises […]

‘ALTERNATIVE TRUTH’ has been defined plainly as the ‘new truth’ or plain, outright lies.   Otherwise also known as ‘alternative fact’, it is a theory posited as an alternative to another, often more widely accepted, theory; or a statement intended to contradict another more verifiable, but less palatable, statement.   According to the ‘Sunday Times’ […]

The government has expanded the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cover four key mental health conditions: Depression Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, and Schizophrenia Disorder. This significant addition, which takes effect on November 1, 2024, will cover outpatient services and the initial stages of acute hospitalization. NHIS subscribers can now access these mental health […]

A tragic accident occurred in East Legon, Accra, on the evening of Saturday, October 12, 2024, leaving four unidentified individuals feared dead. Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) personnel came to  the scene, worked to recover the charred bodies and vehicles. The cause of the accident is still unknown, according to GNFS sources.   Eyewitnesses report […]