Yearly Archives: 2019

Blay acquitted in contempt case; CHRAJ fined GHC5k

The national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Freddie Blay has been acquitted and discharged of contempt charges against him by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). The contempt application was premised on claims by the CHRAJ that the board chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum …

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Jospong Group Secures over €20 million Euros for Development in Ghana

The Jospong Group of Companies, with the help of the Hungarian Government, has secured a Facility for various Developmental projects in Ghana. Together with its Hungarian Partners, Pureco, the Jospong group concluded discussions and signed a €20.2 million Euros contract that will see the construction of the Takoradi and Tamale Waste …

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ASEPA REPORT: Group Congratulates Deputy Education Minister

A group calling itself, NPP Youth For Progress, Bosomtwe has congratulated the Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, in the Ashanti region who doubles as Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum for his impressive performance leading to his adjustment as top best-performing Deputy Minister in 2019. The MP …

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PDS splits public opinion

The government’s decision to abrogate the power concession agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS) has elicited strong reactions from some energy sector think tanks and political actors. The Institute of Energy Security (IES) and the biggest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have welcomed the cancellation of the “stinky” …

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Vote against Akufo-Addo – Bantama NPP Chairman campaigns

Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Bantama Constituency, Fiifi Mensah has mounted a spirited opposition to President Akufo-Addo and his party’s manifesto commitment of getting Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chiefs Executive (MMDCEs) elected by the end of 2020, MyNewsGh.com reports. The Electoral Commission has scheduled December …

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Hungary’s PM bans gender study at colleges

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing a strong backlash from universities this week after banning gender studies programs. “The Government’s standpoint is that people are born either male or female,” a spokesman for the prime minister told CNN, “and we do not consider it acceptable for us to talk …

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TUTAG strike: Gov’t accused of disrespecting lecturers, students

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has accused the government of not taking their concerns seriously despite their strike. Chairman of the Accra Technical University branch of TUTAG, Dr. Ibrahim Zubairu, told media that government’s posture is disrespectful to both students and teachers. TUTAG went on strike on October …

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Reinstate PDS – MCC to govt

It has emerged that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) asked the Ghana government, through the Finance Minister, to reinstate PDS to their original position as managers of Ghana’s power sector before the contract was terminated by Ghana. A letter from MCC to the finance minister sighted by Starr News said …

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VIDEO: Man Turns Coffin Into A Car

One of the weirdest things just happened in the world and it’s about a man who turned a coffin into a car and cruised in town with it to the amazement of people. In the below video, a man dressed up the gangster style could be seen at a gas …

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