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Government renames 24-Hour Economy Markets as District Economy Markets
The government has renamed its “24-hour economy markets” programme as District Economy Markets, with a target to complete projects in all 261 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies by…
Ghana Jollof Case: Court grants Salomey Baffoe GH¢100,000 bail
Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 by the court in a case involving allegations of abetting the publication and circulation of false…
NPP begins nationwide search for Parliamentary candidates – Bawumia
New Patriotic Party (NPP) leader and presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that the party has begun a nationwide search for potential parliamentary candidates ahead of the…
Passengers escape death as moving bus catches fire on Bole-Sawla highway (Photos)
Sixteen passengers travelling from Kumasi to Wa narrowly escaped death after the Yutong bus they were travelling on caught fire at Gbogdaa, a farming community along the Bole-Sawla…
‘I didn’t campaign for NDC to do this’ – Kpebu criticises EOCO
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has warned that the conduct of some state officials could undermine public confidence in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government ahead of the…
Full list of newly elected NPP National Executives
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has been elected National Chairman of the party after defeating former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and former…
Titus Glover elected NPP National Organiser
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected Titus Glover as its National Organiser, while John Boadu and Justin Frimpong Kodua have secured the positions of National Chairman and…
Hawa Koomson elected NPP National Women’s Organiser
Former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has been elected National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Hawa Koomson secured 783 votes to…
John Boadu elected National Chairman of NPP
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has been elected National Chairman of the party at its National Delegates Conference in Kumasi. Mr Boadu…
Fire outbreak behind China Mall at Amasaman
A fire outbreak has been reported behind the China Mall at Amasaman, prompting a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Firefighters from four stations —…