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Presidential hopeful Kwabena Agyepong has announced that he will officially file his nomination to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearership on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. “Tomorrow, I will officially file my nomination to contest the NPP flagbearership,” he declared in a statement. “I am inviting all patriots, friends, and well-wishers to join us as I take this bold step towards principled leadership and a NEW DAWN for Ghana. “Let’s stand together for service, selflessness, and sacrifice. Your presence matters.” His announcement comes as the NPP’s flagbearer race continues to heat up with leading contenders preparing to file their nominations…
Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has offered a lifeline to 40-year-old Francis Anoom, who is battling a severe bone fracture and tumor. Dr. Ayensu-Danquah will provide him with free orthopedic and plastic surgery, an intervention expected to restore his mobility and improve his quality of life. The initiative was publicly commended by the Acting CEO of the National Ambulance Service, Dr. George Kojo Owusu. Once a vibrant provider for his family, Anoom worked as a tie-and-dye instructor and church music teacher. Today, he depends on his wife and six children after his…
Mr Thomas Nyarko Ampem Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced that the government will take firm action against officials responsible for payroll infractions. He said the long-standing practice of paying allowances and salaries to individuals who have not worked must stop immediately. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, August 25, 2025, during deliberations on the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report, Mr. Ampem stressed: “We’re going to expose and deal with officers who validate people who have not worked for salaries and allowances yet continue to enjoy such benefits.” The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, also revealed…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2023. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, August 25, 2025, Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong said measures are underway to recover the arrears. Topping the debtors’ list is the Graphic Communications Group with GH¢3.4 million, followed by GIHOC Distilleries with GH¢2.1 million. The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) also owes GH¢136,000. The GRA noted that most of the indebted institutions, especially state-owned enterprises, blamed their default on persistent cash flow challenges. In addition, the Authority disclosed that…
Ghanaian gospel musician Empress Gifty has responded fiercely to critics questioning her recent win as Artiste of the Year at the 2025 Ghana Music Awards USA. The celebrated singer, who has been at the centre of online mockery and allegations that her award was undeserved, took to Instagram with a fiery prayer against anyone attempting to destroy her reputation. “This is my prayer: Anyone who has been paid or influenced to insult or tarnish my image without offending you, or whoever plans any evil against me in secret places, should be dealt with by the God of my mother. So…
Julius Neequaye Kotey, CEO of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has issued a clear warning stating that only licensed car dealers are permitted to drive vehicles bearing “DV” plates. In an exclusive interview on JoyPrimeTV, Julius Neequaye Kotey indicated that the use of these plates by non-dealers is explicitly prohibited under current regulations. He emphasized that unauthorized use of DV plates, such as by private individuals or unlicensed operators, is illegal and may attract serious penalties. Mr. Kotey further clarified that DV plates are intended strictly for vehicles in the possession of licensed dealers, often used during transportation,…
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the Investigation Board set up to probe the recent Z-9 helicopter crash has officially commenced its work. In a statement signed by Acting Minister for Defence, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Ministry confirmed that the Board is chaired by the National Security Coordinator, with membership drawn from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). “The United States of America is providing advice and assistance to the Board through visiting investigators from the U.S. Air Force,” the statement noted, adding…
Governance analyst Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah has questioned the drastic decline in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) electoral fortunes in northern Ghana under the leadership of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Speaking on Channel One TV, Dr. Boakye-Danquah compared the voting patterns from the 2020 and 2024 elections, suggesting that the numbers pointed directly to Bawumia’s lack of impact in his home base. “Why is it that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the entire northern sector will have about 35% of the vote, and John Dramani Mahama would have about 65% of the vote, and Nana Addo will go ahead and win the…
Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections to what he calls a rejection of the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, by his own people. The Governance analyst said the numbers clearly show that Muslim and northern communities did not back the former Vice President in am interview on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV. “He should tell us why we lost. He should tell us why we lost in all Zongos, why we lost in all Muslim communities, he should tell us why we lost in all Kusasi communities … The…
Lovinghananews.com learned that flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NP), Kennedy Agyapong, will submit his nomination forms on August 27, 2025. According to persons close to his camp, the former legislator will be submitting the forms at exactly 1 pm at the party’s headquarters. He is expected in the company of his wife and members of his campaign team. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) opened nominations for persons interested in contesting for the flagbearership to pick their forms on July 29, 2025. A spokesperson to the flagbearer hopeful in a statement issued via social media said “This nomination marks…