Dr Kwabena Duffuor to deliver economic lecture on November 29, 2021 Dela Coffie accuses Mahama loyalists of attempting to frustrate Dr Duffuor Mahama cannot redeem himself – Dela Coffie For a lot of Ghanaians and National Democratic Congress faithful, the selection of former President John Dramani Mahama as the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 …
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Govt to spend GHC470,000 on Akufo-Addo’s hotel accommodation for upcoming US travel – Dafeamekpor
President Akufo-Addo to travel to the US Government makes advance accommodation reservations for President Akufo-Addo ahead of US travel President Akufo-Addo to be in America between November 29, 2021 and December 2, 2021 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to lodge at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta between November 29, …
Read More »NPP’s Hajia Fati reveals her galamsey security contract with government
A leading member of the NPP says she has a galamsey-related contract since 2018 Hajia Fati at a press conference denied her security people had been arrested She also vouches for the incorruptibility of President Akufo-Addo Hajia Fati, a vocal member of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, has revealed …
Read More »Brouhaha over NPP office: Former Chief of Staff leaks secrets about the tenancy agreement
A former Chief of Staff to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako known as Chairman Wontumi, Mr Akwasi Nti has revealed that his former boss Chairman Wontumi rented the Ashanti Regional Party Office for 5 years not 10 years as he claimed. The …
Read More »‘The only way to raise money is through the tax system’ – Mahama’s 2014 video pops up
Ad Mahama predicted the 2022 budget will impose taxes It did impose taxes even though not on utilities as Mahama has said earlier Mahama’s 2014 views on taxes being a necessary measure has popped up Amid the talk about the imposition on new taxes in the 2022 budget as presented …
Read More »EC to accept only Ghana Card as proof of citizenship in next voter registration
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to adopt the Ghana card as the only document to prove one’s citizenship in the next voter registration exercise. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Director, Electoral Services at the EC, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that the Commission had already reached …
Read More »2021 BECE School Selection: Beware of fraudsters – Free SHS Secretariat warns parents
The Free Senior High School Secretariat has cautioned parents to be wary of fraudsters who are claiming to have protocols in the 2021 school placement and are using to charge monies to get students placed. According to the Secretariat, some of the recalcitrant internet Cafe Operators has been falsely claiming to have access …
Read More »NDC Chairman suspended
TWI NEWS Mion NDC Chairman accused of causing Mion seat loss NDC chairman accused of breaching NDC’s Oath of Office NDC members petition party executives The Northern Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended the party’s Mion Constituency Chairman, Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria. According to the NDC, Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria …
Read More »Meet the 2 adults aged 55 and 63 who sat for BECE 2021
MyNewsGh.com has confirmed the participation of two adults who sat for the just-ended Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the country. The two who are aged 55 and 63 respectively were sat for the exam in the Upper East and Ashanti Region respectively. 1. Akusiak Despite being a father who …
Read More »3 uses turmeric powder for your skin
Treatment for acne Clears dark circles Lightens scars and marks People around the world have likened turmeric to be the best root vegetable with its acne healing properties effective in ways the mind cannot comprehend. The rhizome that looks bright, yellow-orange is made available by drying the small pieces of …
Read More »E/R: IGP enrols teenagers stripped naked at Akuapem-Adawso in new schools
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has enrolled two teenagers who were stipped naked and paraded on the streets of Akuapem-Adawso in the Eastern Region in new schools. The teenagers underwent two weeks intensive medical treatment at the Police Hospital, Accra prior to being enrolled in …
Read More »The “Serwaa Broni & Sons budget”, Off the Sisaala Roads
The “Serwaa Broni & Sons budget”, Off the Sisaala Roads, The Need for Floating Bridge’s & Sky trains & The Need to File An Urgent Question In Parliament. I have been an ardent advocate for social justice and equality since I can even remember. Since my days as the first …
Read More »Massive jubilations as 2021 BECE ends smoothly in Ashanti region
The 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) ended smoothly across all centres in the Ashanti region with wild jubilation by candidates for completing Junior High School (JHS) education. The examinations, which commenced on Monday, November 15, 2021 and ended on Friday, November 19, 2021, with a total of 111, 432, …
Read More »D/A basic school building now a death trap, give us a new one – Chief
The Omankrado of Gomoa Appiah Krom Debiso in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Odikro Nana Kumi has raised concerns over the deplorable nature of the D/A Basic school building in the community. The traditional ruler says the building is now a death trap and a threat to …
Read More »499 failed law students thank Akufo-Addo, Dame
The 499 law students are to enrol at GSL This was after a letter from AG They met the leadership of GLC The 499 law students have expressed their sincere gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo -Addo, and the Attorney-General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame for listening to their plights …
Read More »‘How much does your lunch cost, madam?’ – Manasseh ‘shades’ Ursula over E-levy comment
Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has joined persons slamming the Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful over recent comments on a newly introduced tax. The Minister appeared on live TV this week to defend the imposition of a 1.75% tax on electronic transactions. The E-levy has become known as the …
Read More »Arrest Roads Minister for causing financial loss to the state – Fmr Transport Coordinator
A Former Ashanti Regional Transport Union Coordinator has vehemently called for the arrest of the Roads and Highways Minister over the knee-jerk decision taken to abolish the operation of tollbooths in the country. The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Attah directed the cessation of road tolls effective, Thursday, …
Read More »Election 2024: Napo sets records straight on partnership with Dr Bawumia
Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh (Napo), has revealed he has no presidential ambition. According to him, the most important thing to him now is to serve and deliver on his mandate as the Energy Minister of Ghana. “President of which country, association, what does it mean? the …
Read More »Why my looks have changed – Ken Ofori-Atta speaks
Ken Ofori-Atta has been speaking about his new looks He said he has been diagnosed with jaundice He said his liver was inflamed Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister has changed from his usual look, which situation had members of the public asking why that was so. Addressing his health status, Ken …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta declares presidential stance
Minister of Finance Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has broken his silence on whether or not he is harbouring any presidential ambitions. He told Paul Adom-Otchere on Metro TV on Thursday, November 18 that he is satisfied with contributing his intellectual abilities to the success of the government and Ghana, as …
Read More »Bagbin directs Roads Minister to reverse ban on road tolls
Road and bridge tolls banned effective November 18, 2021 Speaker of Parliament says the directive lacks legislative backing Failure by Minister to withdraw directive will amount to contempt of parliament, says Speaker The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has directed the Minister for Roads and Highways to reverse a directive that …
Read More »Security of every country serves as its backbone
The security of a nation serves as a strong backbone for a well ( developed) built structured country. The law must equalise the policies of the nation which has to be used to enforce peace, order, equity and justice for all without any fear or favour for every citizenry. The …
Read More »NDC MPs threaten to reject 1.75% MoMo levy
The minority MPs in parliament have threatened to reject new taxes announced by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the 2022 budget presentation. Ofori-Atta announced the scrapping of road tolls and the introduction of E-levy to cover Mobile money transactions, remittances and other electronic transactions. Fees and charges of government services …
Read More »65-year-old woman writing 2021 BECE at Obausi
A 65-year-old mother of five children, is among the candidates writing the 2021 BECE at the CKC centre “B” in the Obuasi East District. The woman, Rita Offin, started her basic education from class four at the Brahabebome Independence Junior High School, at Obuasi. She told Mr Kwabena Owusu-Nketia, Obuasi …
Read More »2022 Budget: ‘Krom ayɛ shi’ – Haruna Iddrisu taunts Finance Minister
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has taunted the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta over his presentation of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy dubbed the ‘AGYENKWA Budget’ which is aimed to provide relief to Ghanaians. According to the Finance Minister, the government will be introducing further taxes to expand the …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia, the self-styled economic wizard, is now an ICT Expert!
Dr. Bawumia, the chair of the economic management team, has lost credibility in Ghana’s political space. He mutates like a COVID virus – from a self-styled economic wizard to an Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Expert. He truly believes that Ghanaians are gullible. His sudden switch to digitalization agenda is …
Read More »GLC agrees to admit 499 law students after crunch meeting
The General Legal Council (GLC) has reportedly agreed to admit the 499 law students at the Law School. This was after representatives of the aggrieved students and their lawyer met with the GLC and the Attorney General on Wednesday. “The subcommittee of the GLC that we met this evening will …
Read More »Use of contraceptives among adolescents in Kumasi increasing- Pharmacist
A painstaking investigations conducted by OTECNEWS indicate that, the use of contraceptives in the Kumasi Metropolis in preventing unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and abortion-related complications that expose adolescents to health-related risks are on the increase. According to the reports, the youth between the ages of fifteen-thirty patronize contraceptives especially those at the Senior …
Read More »Yellow fever: 25 dead, 18 on admission
Twenty five persons have died of yellow fever in the Savannah and Upper West Regions with eighteen, currently on admission. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday, 16 November 2021, and signed by its Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye. The GHS on Friday, 29 …
Read More »Guan DCE dies after 11 days in office
TWI NEWS Marlon Anipa was the first DCE of the newly created Guan Assembly His nomination as DCE was confirmed some two weeks ago He had been in office for just 11 days The recently confirmed District Chief Executive of the Guan District Assembly, Mr Marlon Anipa has reportedly died. …
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