The Chief and people of Aidoosuazo in the northern part of Ellembelle District in the Western Region, have appealed to government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to construct new classroom blocks to replace their existing dilapidated Junior High School structure for effective teaching and learning. Aidoosuazo D/A Junior High School was …
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You can do it to others but not me – Koku Anyidoho warns Adom-Otchere
The Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Memorial Institute, Koku Anyidoho, has cautioned the host of Good Evening Ghana, Paul Adom-Otchere against criticizing the calibre of persons he uses for his events. Anyidoho has warned Adom-Otchere not to comment on his activities because he would fire back. He rejected …
Read More »‘The foolishness is happening at where you are sitting’ – A Plus to Allotey Jacobs over E-Levy
Musician and activist, Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) has condemned some comments by Allotey Jacobs in which the former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress described critics of the Electronic Levy as ‘foolish’. A Plus said that such comments rather complicate the work of government and that should not be entertained. …
Read More »KATH doctors embark on strike
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have laid down their tools with immediate effect over non-payment of their car maintenance allowance and 13th month allowance. The strike action follows the failure of the hospital’s management and the Ministry of Health to settle the allowances which were part of …
Read More »E-levy: Don’t Annoy Me! Nobody Wants To Go To The IMF – Kwesi Pratt Blasts NDC
Seasoned Journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has snapped at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over comments by some members that Ghana should return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. Speaking on Friday edition of Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo” programme, Mr. Pratt alluded to some …
Read More »Yammin ‘audits’ Koku Anyidoho over Wontumi’s 100 cement bags for Asomdwe park
The former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister under the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama administration Joseph Yammin has charged the former Deputy General Secretary of the NDC Koku Anyidoho to account for the 100 bags of cement he received from Chairman Wontumi, Ashanti Regional Chairman of NPP to maintain the Asomdwe park …
Read More »NPP dropping from 169 to 137 seats in Parliament after exiting IMF, Free SHS, 1D1F was shocking – Buaben Asamoa
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yaw Buaben Asamoa is still wondering why his party was able to squander the overwhelming majority it controlled in the 7th Parliament to now be on the same level with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 8th Parliament after the 2020 elections. Prior to the 202o polls, …
Read More »GES interdicts teacher of Dekpema JHS for defiling student
Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Mr. Imoro Eliasu a Junior High School teacher for sexually assaulting a third-year female student of the Dekpema M/A Junior High School in Tamale in the Northern region. Mr. Imoro who is currently being investigated for indecent assault by the DOVVSU has been granted …
Read More »GES interdicts teacher of Dekpema JHS for defiling student
Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Mr. Imoro Eliasu a Junior High School teacher for sexually assaulting a third year female student of the Dekpema M/A Junior High School in Tamale in the Northern region. Mr. Imoro who is currently being investigated for indecent Assault by the DOVVSU has been …
Read More »This is my last term in parliament – Majority Leader
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has indicated that he would serve as a member of parliament for the last time in the 8th Parliament of Ghana. According to Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu who has been an MP since 1996, he would no longer contest to be an MP because he feels this was the …
Read More »NDC women’s organiser arrested for fraud
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) women’s organiser of the Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) branch has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a man on Thursday, February 4. Joyce Adamtey, a female believed to be in her thirties allegedly defrauded one John Aryeh, 30, of an amount of GHS7,000 with the …
Read More »UEW welcomes Avoke, 5 others back to work
The University of Education, Winneba, has officially declared its readiness to immediately reinstate the former Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Mawutor Avoke and five other former staff members in compliance with a High Court ruling. “We are complying with the orders of the Court. The court says they should …
Read More »UTAG strike: UCC likely to shutdown over 21-day rule
University-of-Cape-Coast The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is likely to shut down next week after 21 days of non-academic activity due to the industrial action by the UniversityTeachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). This is in accordance with the Acts and Statutes governing the University, which states that the governing council …
Read More »Koku Anyidoho requests investigations into the death of Atta-Mills
A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho is requesting an investigation into the death of the late Professor John Evans Atta mills who died on the seat while serving as president of Ghana. This comes after 10 years of the death of Professor Mills. “I …
Read More »Anytime I call my former friend Akufo-Addo ladies pick up – Ndebugri
1 Akufo-Addo has failed to fulfil his promises at Zebilla Mahama, Kufour pick my calls except Akufo-Addo, Ndebugri Akufo-Addo is good at making promises The former Member of Parliament for the Zebilla Constituency and private legal practitioner, John Ndebugri, has said that efforts to reach Akufo-Addo to speak on issues …
Read More »NPP’s Sammi Awuku bows out of office
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, says he will not seek re-election in July when the party goes to polls to elect new national executives. The former Youth Organiser says he is going to concentrate on his new role in public service aside the fact …
Read More »4 ‘sins’ under Mahama that have worsened under Akufo-Addo, Bawumia
Nana Akufo-Addo promises better life for Ghanaians Bawumia bashes John Mahama over borrowing Ghana’s debt stock as at November 2021 is ¢344.5 billion Before they won the hearts of Ghanaians, both President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on numerous occasions made promises of hope while on their …
Read More »Mills’ legacy: NDC only recognizes Atta-Mills Memorial Heritage – Otokunor
Late president Evans Atta-Mills The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its decision to cut ties with the Atta-Mills Institute, an institute set up to preserve the ideals and legacies of late president John Evans Atta-Mills. According to the NDC, it only recognizes the newly launched John Evans …
Read More »NDC youth to stage ‘Yentua’ Demo
The National Democratic Congress’ youth wing has hinted at plans to stage a demonstration dubbed “Yentua Demonstration” The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) youth wing has hinted at plans to stage a demonstration dubbed “Yentua Demonstration.” The purpose of the demonstration although unknown appears to be against government’s proposed e-levy. The …
Read More »Adaklu rejects third DCE nominee
The Adaklu District Assembly in the Volta region is still without a District Chief Executive following the rejection of a third nominee, Mrs. Juliana Kpedekpo on Wednesday. The nominee, polled only 9-Yes votes as against 10-No votes at a sitting of some 19 members of the Assembly, representing just 47.4 …
Read More »Where is legitimacy in Ghana Beyond Aid ‘kronfonomics’? – Nana Frema Busia asks
Nana Frema Busia accuses President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo She thinks E-levy a dubious fixed penalty on the money of Ghanaians Nana Frema Busia is a daughter of Prof KA Busia Nana Frema Busia, one of the daughters of Prof Kofi Abrefa Busia, has chastised the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government …
Read More »UTAG strike: KNUST students won’t join other institutions to embark on demonstration – Michael Abuah
The Students Representative Council (SRC) President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Michael Abuah has stated that students of the university will not join other institutions to protest on the streets of Accra tomorrow. A group calling itself, Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS), earlier …
Read More »UTAG members begin impeachment process against leaders
General Secretary of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) Professor Ransford Gyampo has revealed that members of the association have begun processes to impeach some of their leaders on various campuses. Speaking on Accra-based radio station, Asempa FM, Prof. Gyampo said the lecturers are …
Read More »Toilet rolls are harmful to your anus- Doctor warns
Nigerian medical personnel, Dr Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta. In a thread shared on his Twitter handle, Dr Olufunmilayo opined that, toilet rolls are harmful to the anus. He said instead of using tissue paper, people should use soap and …
Read More »Your stance on E-Levy misplaced – Ofori-Atta to Minority
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has described the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) stance on the Electronic Transaction, E-Levy as misplaced. The Minority in Parliament on Friday(28 January) rejected a reduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy to 1.5% from 1.75% after further consultation. Speaking at a town hall meeting …
Read More »Avoke promises reconciliation when he returns as VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof Mawutor Avoke, has has won a court ruling in a dispute over his job has said he will reconcile with the staff who battled him in court. The Winneba High Court has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Mawutor Avoke as the …
Read More »UEW ordered to reinstate Prof. Avoke
Prof Mawutor Avoke was removed as UEW Vice-Chancellor in 2017 Prof Avoke’s mandate challenged Prof Avoke removed from office in 2017 Court orders reinstatement of UEW principal officers removed from office in 2017 legal battle A Winneba High Court has ruled that the removal of former Vice-Chancellor of the …
Read More »UCC statutes allow school’s closure after 21 days of non-academic work
There have been claims and uncertainties about whether or not public universities in the country have provisions that compel them to shut down the schools when academic work is continuously disrupted for 21 days. While some reports mention 21 days, others have reported that universities can close down after 31 …
Read More »Forgo your 13th month salary for 2020 & 2021 – Health Minister to KATH Doctors
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has asked doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region to forgo their 13th-month salary for 2020 and 2021 as he promises the government will pay that of this year due to financial constraints. Executives of the Ghana Medical Association(GMA) who …
Read More »VIDEO: How Mahama received the news of Atta Mills’ passing
Prof Mills died on July 24, 2012 John Mahama became the President per Ghana’s Constitution Mahama for the first time recounts how he received the news of his boss Ghana on July 24, 2012, was hit with the news of the passing of the third President under the Fourth …
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