The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has promised to ensure value for money on all projects, if voted into office. Unlike President Mahama and his NDC, who inflate the cost of projects, the NPP said it will ensure that Ghanaians get value-for-money, and Ghanaian businesses having a pride of place in developing our infrastructure.

A former People\'s National Convention (PNC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga, Mr David Apasera, is seething with rage over what he claims was an alleged role of the National Chairman of the party, Mr Bernard Mornah, towards his exclusion from the Electoral Commission\'s list of aspirants in the upcoming elections.

Kumasi. -IT IS getting increasingly clear that the former President and founder of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt Lt. Jerry John Rawlings is on his own and no longer enjoys the loyalty and support that many members of the party had for him.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has hit back at the Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA), stating that they have misrepresented the role of the Cement Monitoring Committee (CMC) and the entire process of the licensing regime.

Parliament House -The Minority Spokesperson on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has made an allegation against the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government that the latter has imported and distributed to cocoa farmers, agro-chemicals which had not been tested and authorised by the designated research institutions.

The Premier League Board has tentatively fixed 18 December as start date for the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League season, according to reports in the local media.

Tamale -THE MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Asin North, Kennedy Agyapong has descended heavily on the current and past governments for failing to do the right investment in the Northern Sector of Ghana to end or reduce the overwhelming poverty situation in the area.

Kumasi -\"Drivers for Change 2016\", a union of drivers championing the cause for \"Change to Save Ghana\", has been formed. Alhaji Siaka, Salia Abass and Alhaji Idrisu Lawal, Chairman, Organiser and Public Relations Officer respectively, announced this in a press statement in Kumasi.

Ghana Premier League goal-king Latif Blessing says he will not mind joining local giants Hearts of Oak or Asante Kotoko in spite of his desire to move abroad. The whiz kid is prepared to ignore foreign interests and join either club should his management give the nod

Christian Atsu says he\'s feeling great after finally getting the game-time he\'s been craving for since joining Newcastle United on loan from Chelsea.

Do we have a functioning government at the moment? We are afraid not. Everything points to a non-functioning governance system, as the President and all his men and women take to the road, campaigning for the December 7 Presidential and Legislative elections.

The Voice Of America (VOA) every week profiles music artistes on the African continent and this week it makes a stopover in Ghana for a musical chitchat with one of the country\'s topmost female artiste, Wiyaala.

Ghana\'s Women U17 coach Evans Adotey has disclosed plans to hit the streets of Accra next week to protest against the government due to an \'unfair treatment before, during and after\' the 2016 Fifa Women\'s U17 World Cup held in Jordan.

Sumbrungu. -As the December 7 polls draw nearer, political bigwigs have intensified their campaign strategies with all manner of interesting descriptions of their opponents, which, they believe, will win them the crucial elections.

Kumasi -Koku Anyidoho, Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has tasked student members of the party at the University of Education Winneba (Kumasi campus) to ignore media propaganda and send the message about the achievements of the government to the electorate.

For not only neglecting, but also failing to protect the interests of the people of La and Ga-Dangme, a group calling itself the Coalition of La Youth (COLA) has waged war on the Mahama-led administration, drumming a loud message into the ears of its members to disband their association with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Tema -The raging cement war seems unending, with the local manufacturers on the verge of losing grip of their territories. The manufacturers - Ghacem and Diamond Cement - recently protested against the presence of African business magnet Dangote and Fujian of China, accusing the two of unfair trade practices.

Sunyani -When the official liquidators of DKM Micro Finance announced to agitated customers the table for the repayment of their locked up deposits, they received the news with joy, which later turned into a rather sour taste, when they went to the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) in Sunyani to collect their monies yesterday.

The brouhaha surrounding the \'fairly heavy\' $2 million \'new notes\' which Sani Abacha, former President of Nigeria, gave to former President Jerry John Rawlings, has taken a new twist.

Mr. Mark M. N. Dagbee, Upper West Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture, has said the passage of the Creative Arts Bills would not benefit the people of the region, because it has no theatre or building to host arts, dances, drama and music.