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Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has wondered how former President John Mahama failed to address the economic needs of commercial motorcycles (Okada) riders while in office. He said Okada was in the country before Mr Mahama became the president of the land but watched on unconcerned as their illegal activities went on. Mr Dery told journalists on the sidelines of the launch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) manifesto document on Saturday, August 22 that the road traffic regulations currently frown upon such a business in the country but if need be, the trade will be legalised. Mr Mahama on his…

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George, has described the recently launched manifesto of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a “dead” and “uninspiring” document. He said the document does not provide hope for Ghanaians especially the unemployed youth. To that end, he said nothing in it is worth considering or copying by the NDC. His comment comes after the General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu cast insinuations that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should feel free to copy the content of the manifesto of the governing party ahead of this year’s elections. Mr Boadu,…

Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Petroleum Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that the plan of the Akufo-Addo-led government to make Ghana the petroleum hub in the West Africa sub-region is in progress. He said a bill to that effect has been laid before Parliament, which when approved, will lead to the establishment of the Petroleum Hub Corporation in the Western Region to ensure that the plan comes to fruition. This is one of the initiatives of the government to boost the petroleum sector, he said. Speaking during the unveiling of the 2020 manifesto of the New Patriotic Party…

Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) Kofi Akpaloo has revealed that his administration, if he wins this year’s elections, will borrow an amount of $100million to address the accommodation problems facing the country. He noted that at the moment, most families and individuals in Ghana are unable to afford decent accommodation for themselves. But he assured that this situation will be reversed should he win the polls. Ghana is estimated to be saddled with a one-million housing deficit. Successive governments have over the years attempted to tackle the problem with affordable housing projects but have not…

Vice President of Imani Africa Kofi Bentil has said the proposed plan by the New Patriotic Patriotic Party (NPP) to build an airport in the Central Region capital, Cape Coast, if they win this year’s polls is a bad idea. In his view, the budget for that project should rather be channeled into refurbishing the highway linking the capital city Accra to that Region. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia revealed on Saturday August 22 during the unveiling of the NPP’s policy document for the 2020 polls that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will build an airport and a new harbour…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of distributing premix fuel to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He assured that his next administration, if he wins this year’s polls, will not engage in that practice but will regulate the sector properly to benefit all. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) also promised to bring back the initiative of giving out outboard motors on credit. Addressing the people of Chantai in the Oti Region, Mr. Mahama said his government will regulate the sector to allow fisherfolk direct access to premix fuel and also give…

President of Imani Africa Franklin Cudjoe has extolled the Akufo-Addo-led government for the  implementation of the national digitization agenda in the country. He said digitisation of land administration and also completion of property valuation will reinforce private sector confidence in the economy, reduce the staggering number of land-related disputes in the courts and also improve productivity. A statement he issued following the launch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) manifesto for the 2020 polls said: “Two related and very good promises made by the NPP that I find very crucial to stress-free property acquisition, property registration and revenue generation are:…

Actress Juliet Ibrahim has said single ladies will need to have standard and be picky in the choice they make with respect to men. She said on the ‘Ladies Circle’ programme on TV3 Saturday, August 22 that the standards will enable them settle down with the right man. Juliet Ibrahim was commenting on claims by songstress MzVee that she has stopped being choosy when it comes to men she dates. Mz Vee said she had some qualities she expected to see in a man whom she wants to date but she has realized that she cannot get everything perfect so…

Communications Minister Madam Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has revealed that government is on course to implementing the free WiFi for all senior high schools project. She said government has not abandoned that initiative and that plans are far advanced to ensure the fruition of that project. She told TV3 in an exclusive interview after the launch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) manifesto on Saturday, August 22 that the infrastructural framework for this project is being put in place to enable it take off. “We are putting in place the infrastructure for free Wifi for all our secondary institutions. We are connecting…

Legal practitioner Ivor Kobina Greentstreet has been elected as the flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP). He was elected at the party’s congress on Saturday, August 22. Mr Greenstreet was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2016 elections and will hold the torch for the party again in this year’s polls. Nana Yaa Jantua was elected the General Secretary of the CPP. Observers said the elections were generally peaceful and without protest from defeated aspirants. By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana