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July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Kenyan President Ruto Dissolves Cabinet

President William Ruto has dissolved his Cabinet, sending home all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General. The decision does not affect Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. “I have decided to dismiss with immediate effect all cabinet secretaries and attorney general of the

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Minority Threatens Protest Over Planned Recruitment Of 11K Persons Into Security Agencies

The Minority caucus in Parliament has criticised the government's plan to recruit some 11,000 persons into the country's security agencies. The caucus alleges that the recruitment process is not transparent. Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah warned that there would be

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

IGP Leaked Tape: Atta Akyea Accuses Agalga Of Constitutional Misunderstanding

The Chairman of the special committee tasked with a probe into a leaked tape on plans to remove the IGP from office, Samuel Atta Akyea has strongly criticised the Vice Chairman of the committee, James Agalga over comments that it was

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

NPP Running Mate Opoku Prempeh Formally Introduced To Otumfuo

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been formally presented to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. During the official introduction ceremony,

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Liberian President Cuts His Salary By 40%

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for "responsible governance" and demonstrate "solidarity" with Liberians. Government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently as Liberians

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Ghana’s NPP Diaspora Group Congratulates Napo On His Appointment As Running Mate

Diaspora Patriots in Ghana (DPG), a group in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has congratulated Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh (Napo) on his nomination as running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, presidential candidate of the NPP for the 7 December 2024 general elections.

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

AIRBUS SCANDAL: I CHALLENGE THE GOVERNMENT TO PROSECUTE ME IF I’M CORRUPT – MAHAMA

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has challenged the ruling government to prosecute him if they have evidence of his alleged involvement in the Airbus Scandal. Speaking at a media event held at the Kempinski Hotel

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

One Arrested Over Attack On Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP Office

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one Judith Trisy for her suspected role in the attack on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office in Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency on Sunday, July 7. In a statement released on Monday, July 8th, the

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Free SHS Has Come To Stay,I’m Committed To Improving It – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has affirmed his commitment to the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and promised to improve it if he is re-elected as president in the upcoming elections. Mahama, who served as

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

GOVERNMENT WILL DIGITISE LOCAL TAXI BUSINESS SOON—BAWUMIA ASSURES GPRTU

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, says the Government will launch the ‘Tap n Go’ system for commercial taxi drivers in the country on August 12, this year. This is to enable commercial taxi drivers