Author: Fiifi Sey

Member of Parliament for Tano North Dr. Gideon Boako has been ranked among the top 10 best-performing legislators in the June 2026 performance ratings conducted by Global InfoAnalytics. Dr Boako placed seventh on the list of 83 constituencies polled, recording an 88 per cent rating under the “Excellent/Very Good/Good” category. He was ranked alongside MPs from constituencies including Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Tolon, Tain, Navrongo Central, Offinso North and Kpando, which occupied the top positions in the survey. The June 2026 survey assessed constituents’ perceptions of their MPs’ performance, revealing significant variations in public approval across the country. In Tano North, 88 per…

Dr Mrs Vera Beyuo, wife of the Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Titus Beyuo, has begun distributing about 500 free school uniforms to girls across the constituency to promote school attendance and support girls’ education. The first phase of the exercise was held at Hamile DA Junior High School, with pupils from Buli DA Primary School, Koro DA Primary School, Sina Dindee, Kongor and Gbingbaala DA Primary School also benefiting. The initiative will continue at Lambussie DA School and Zumara DA School before being extended to other schools in the constituency. Speaking during the presentation, Dr Beyuo said the intervention…

The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Madam Doris Adjei, has embarked on a strategic working visit to Kenya as part of the company’s broader vision of advancing environmental sustainability, strengthening regional operations and promoting knowledge exchange across Africa. The visit comes barely a month after Zoomlion Kenya commenced operations in Nairobi under the city’s integrated waste management programme, with the company already making significant progress in transforming the capital’s waste management system. Madam Adjei’s visit was aimed at gathering first-hand knowledge and insights into Kenya’s operations, engaging stakeholders in the informal sector and assessing ongoing waste management activities in…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the Majority in Parliament of preventing the public from hearing what he described as an important admission by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana regarding the role of the Gold Purchase Programme in stabilising the Cedi. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 15, Dr Boako alleged that the decision by the Majority to stop the Bank of Ghana Governor from responding to questions from the Minority on camera was deliberate and intended to prevent Ghanaians from hearing the…

The Yendi Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the temporary closure of all schools in the municipality following the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. The sad incident occurred over the weekend but was announced on Monday, July 13 by the Naa Gbewa Palace. He has since been buried. The closure of schools as decided in conjunction with the Northern Regional Directorate of the GES takes effect from Monday to Thursday, July 16. “Academic activities are expected to resume on Friday, 17th July 2026,” a short statement indicated. The late Ya-Na Abukari…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tano North, urging them to work together to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a statement following the successful conduct of the constituency executive elections, Dr. Boako commended delegates, aspirants and supporters for demonstrating peace, discipline and unity throughout the electoral process. He said the maturity displayed by party members reflected the values that continue to define the NPP. The lawmaker congratulated the newly elected executives, noting that their election was…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suame Constituency has successfully elected a new set of constituency executives in a peaceful election held on Saturday, July 11, as part of the party’s nationwide constituency executive elections. The exercise, which forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections, saw delegates elect officials to lead the party’s affairs in the constituency for the next term. Following the polls, Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, congratulated the newly elected executives and commended delegates for the peaceful conduct of the election. Patrick Owusu was elected Constituency Chairman, with…

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested ten suspected drug offenders during a coordinated intelligence-led operation across several communities in Cape Coast. The operation, which targeted alleged drug trafficking and abuse hotspots, was carried out in Pedu, Victoria Road, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) area, Downtown, and other strategic locations. The exercise forms part of NACOC’s ongoing efforts to combat the illicit drug trade and enhance public safety. According to information gathered, officers conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations, leading to the arrest of the ten suspects and the retrieval of items believed to be connected to illegal narcotics…

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Savannah Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Alhaji Inusah Mahama has congratulated beneficiaries from the Salaga South Constituency who successfully graduated from the Feed Ghana Brigade programme at the Police Training School in Accra. The graduates, whose participation in the programme was facilitated through the efforts of Alhaji Inusah Mahama, are Alhassan Abdul Razak (Lamisa), Awudua Abdul Rashid (Jemtito), Iddisah Abubakari (Kigbatito), Yakubu Abdul Majeed (Salaga) and Adam Sulemana (Kitoe). They were commended for completing the programme, which is aimed at equipping young people with skills…

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the 8th Edition of the Health, Environment, Safety & Security (HESS) Awards 2026. The company received the Waste Management & Recycling Facility Excellence Award 2026 and the Waste Management Innovation Award 2026, highlighting its leadership in delivering safe, responsible, and innovative waste management solutions across Ghana. The awards ceremony was held in Accra under the theme ‘Beyond Compliance: Building Resilient Organizations Through Integrated HESS Excellence’. Representing Zoomlion were Emil Amoah (Operations Manager), Ruth Juwena Bentie (People and Culture Manager, Performance Management), Kesha Owooh (Health & Safety Officer), and Mary…