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Fiifi Boafo declares intention to Contest Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP Primaries As Mireku Duker eyes comeback
Former COCOBOD Director of Public Affairs, Fiifi Boafo, has declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency.
Boafo, a well-known face in the party’s communications machinery, is seeking to lead the NPP in the constituency in the next parliamentary election.
His declaration sets the stage for what is expected to be a keenly contested primary in the Western Region.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that former Member of Parliament for the area, George Mireku Duker, is also eyeing a comeback.
Duker lost the seat to the NDC’s Salifu Taylor in the last election, after serving as MP for the constituency.
If both men confirm their bids, the Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP primary will become a major battle between a former MP seeking to reclaim the seat and a new face seeking to lead the party into the next election.
Party supporters in the constituency are already watching closely as the contest begins to take shape.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ghana Police Service has begun automated enforcement of road traffic laws under a new system dubbed Traffitech-GH.
In a statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs, Deputy Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Service said the project officially took effect on November 1, 2026.
The system is being implemented by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
Under the initiative, motorists who commit traffic offences will receive an Electronic Notice of Violation (ENV).
The Police said motorists must first check that the notification comes from the official Sender ID, GPS-MTTD, adding that genuine notifications will not be sent from an ordinary mobile phone number.
Motorists are to open the ENV to confirm the vehicle’s photograph and number plate, as well as the location, date and time of the offence, and watch the video where available.
According to the police, payments can be made through the NIB Payment Portal.
The Police cautioned motorists and vehicle owners to remain vigilant against fraud and never pay a traffic fine into a personal mobile money number or through any unofficial account.
The Service expressed appreciation to the general public, particularly motorists, vehicle owners and transport operators, for their cooperation in promoting safer roads and ensuring compliance with road traffic laws.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Miracles Aboagye, has taken a swipe at the government over the worsening cost of living in the country.
In a strongly worded statement, Aboagye said while the cost of living continues to skyrocket, the government keeps pointing Ghanaians to figures on paper.
According to him, the reality on the ground tells a different story:
Cocoa farmers have suffered a haircut, tertiary students are demonstrating over high fees and accommodation, teachers and nurses are striking over unpaid allowances, and judiciary workers are also on strike over unpaid allowances.
He added that transport fares, electricity, water, and fuel prices are all higher than before, making life unbearable for the ordinary Ghanaian.
“The cost of living and the pocket of the Ghanaian citizen keeps worsening but government says, don’t cry about the pocket when the paper looks good,” Aboagye said.
He summed up his criticism with the hashtags #PaperEconomyPocketDry and #PaperEconomyVsPocketEconomy — a direct jab at what he describes as a disconnect between official economic figures and the daily struggles of Ghanaians.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
