Tamale North Member of Parliament, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, has opened up about how he was denied a visa to one of the Western countries. He, however, insists he does not think it’s a result of involvement in the Anti LGBTQI+ bill before Parliament. “I have been one person that people have …
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Why NDC MPs are leading anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – K. T. Hammond explains
• Adansi Asokwa MP KT Hammond says the anti-LGBTQ+ bill has the unanimous support of MPs • He avers that all concerns related to it will be resolved before it is passed • He has explained why NDC MPs are at the forefront of championing it Kobina Tahir Hammond, Member …
Read More »What Akufo-Addo, Atta Mills, Mahama and Kufuor said about LGBTQ+
• Social media has been riddled with discussions on LGBTQ+ rights and act • Some 8 MPs put the bill before parliament to push for the criminalization of LGBTQ+ activities • Some other groups of 18 renowned lawyers and professionals want the bill thrown out as it violates fundamental human …
Read More »Special Prosecutor’s case against Mahama Ayariga was baseless – Lawyer
Lawyer for Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Godwin Edudzie Tamakloe says the suit filed against his client for allegedly evading customs duties and taxes was baseless. Mahama Ayariga was accused of fraudulently evading customs duties and taxes by paying GH¢6,062.86 instead of the approved duties and taxes of GH¢36,597.15 to …
Read More »Special Prosecutor drops Mahama Ayariga’s case
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has dropped Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga’s tax evasion case. In court on Monday, the Special Prosecutor Lawyer Kissi Agyebeng told the court of their intentions to drop all charges against the accused persons. “We wish to inform the court of the Republic intention to enter …
Read More »Nabdam DCE rushed to hospital after being sworn-in inside her car
The nominee for the Nabdam District Chief Executive (DCE) position, Agnes Anamoo, was sent to hospital to receive medical attention after taking the oath of office inside a car, according to reporters who covered a repeat of her confirmation ceremony on Sunday. Her nomination had been rejected by assembly members …
Read More »We’re not creating new constituencies – EC
The Electoral Commission on Friday said it has not created new constituencies and does not intend to embark on such exercise as being circulated on social media. Dr Bossman Eric Asare, the Deputy Chair-in charge of Corporate Services at the Commission, told the Ghana News Agency that no such decision …
Read More »U.S. donates 1.3m more COVID-19 vaccines to Ghana
More than 1.3 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States have arrived via COVAX in Accra. Today’s delivery brings the total to more than 2.5 million doses donated by the United States to Ghana to date. U.S. Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan was joined by Ghana’s Deputy Minister …
Read More »Guan District inaugurated
The Guan District which is made up of the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) in the Oti Region, has been inaugurated on Friday October 8, 2021. “My special commendation appreciation goes to the joint consultative committee which exhibited high spirits of volunteerism, dedication, and loyalty to execute …
Read More »New Juaben North MCE Nominee rejected
The Municipal Chief Executive nominee for New Juaben North, Comfort Asante has been rejected by Assembly members. The MCE nominee polled 15 Yes votes as against 14 no votes on Friday October 8, 2021. The renomination of the comfort Asante, a retired lecturer as MCE for New Juaben was met …
Read More »16 Assembly Members rain curses on DCE, Regional Coordinator, others over ‘disenfranchisement’
Assin South District Assembly Members in the Central Region have invoked curses on the District Chief Executive, Coordinating Director, Regional Minister, New Patriotic Party Regional Chairman and others for disenfranchisement. According to the angry members numbering 16, they were prevented from exercising their rights and responsibility due to alleged lateness. …
Read More »Ketu South Assembly PM sacked ahead of MCE confirmation
The confirmation of the President’s nominee for Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu South was delayed for almost two hours. The delay was occasioned by first, the last-minute revocation of all former government appointees of the Assembly, which affected Samuel Doe Haligah, who was also the Presiding Member and the …
Read More »GES sends strong warning to school authorities
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned authorities at the various Senior High Schools against collecting any unauthorised and/or illegal charge from newly graduated final year students under the guise of the clearance system. In a letter to Regional Directors, the Director-General, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, stated that the Service had …
Read More »Drama, cursing, collapse follows MMDCEs confirmation
It has been one wild event or the other after the confirmation of some MMDCE nominees of President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The confirmation of some of these nominees presented by the president were done today and whilst some of them were successful, others came with their own set of drama. …
Read More »I waited six hours at Gender Ministry but never met Adwoa Safo – School Feeding boss
• Gertrude Quashigah says she is yet to meet the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection • All to efforts to meet the minister have yielded no result • She had a strong relationship with Otiko Djaba Gertrude Quashigah, the National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Program has …
Read More »10-year-old Nicholas Buamah’s third book accepted into Library of Congress
• Nicholas Buamah is a child author • His first book was accepted into the U.S. Library of Congress • Like the first, his third, ‘Is Santa Really Real?’ has also been accepted into the library Nicholas Buamah became a sensation in 2019 when his bestseller book, Kayla & Kyle …
Read More »Ejura C’ttee report a cover-up – NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress has described the report of the committee that probed the chaos in Ejura in the Ashanti region as a coverup. The party at a press conference said the findings of the committee are faulty and flawed. “After an objective and painstaking examination of the report, we …
Read More »Sam Pyne confirmed as Kumasi Mayor
President Akufo-Addo’s nominee to the position of Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Sam Pyne has been confirmed by Assembly members. A total of 60 assembly members were expected to turn up for the election held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall Tuesday, however, due to ill health two of …
Read More »NPP presidential battle gets fierce ahead of primaries
• Some names have emerged as possible candidates for the party • Ahead of an election of some presidential aspirants for the NPP, some individuals have already expressed interest • The party however maintains campaigning is prohibited by such till further notice It appears the heat is building up in …
Read More »Why Ghana could have 300 Constituencies by 2024
• Seats in Ghana’s Parliament could rise to 300 by 2024 • This is according to Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu • He says the NDC has picked up hints that the EC wants to add 25 seats to the existing 275 Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has hinted that the Electoral Commission, EC, is seeking …
Read More »Do you want trouble for me? – Akufo-Addo responds to third term ‘possibility’
• President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position on term limits • He says he is looking forward to handing over in January 2025 • He believes ECOWAS should officially ban third term bids President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position of leaving office at the end of his current term …
Read More »Stop the blackmail, approve Sam Pyne – Akufo-Addo appeals to KMA members
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as unfair the position taken by members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly that they will not confirm his nominee for the position of Metropolitan Chief Executive, Sam Pyne until government pays off a GHS50 million debt the Assembly owes. They say the Assembly’s indebtedness has …
Read More »Sam Pyne’s fate to be determined today
Ad The fate of the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party will be determined today as assembly members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have been called for a special meeting on Tuesday October 5,2021 to that effect. The eighth Assembly Meeting will determine the fate of the …
Read More »Three top Ghanaian politicians indicted in Pandora Papers
Ghanaian journalist and a member of the Network of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Emmanuel Dogbevi, has revealed that three unnamed top notch Ghanaian politicians have been captured in the Pandora Papers leak which was released on Sunday October 3. Mr Dogbevi said this on the News 360 on …
Read More »8 things you should never do while having s3x
When you’re in bed with your lover, the last thing you want to do is turn them off. Not everyone is clear on his mind on how to have sex which feels great. That said, here are a few common blunders that you should not commit: Not kissing Believe it …
Read More »Armed police officers, NPP executive beat Assembly member in Achiase
There was chaos at Akyem Achiase in the Eastern region during the second confirmation of the District Chief Executive (DCE) nominee for the area on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Some armed Police officers mercilessly assaulted Assemblymember for Dwirase Anamase Electoral Area, Daniel Yeboah, for demanding transparency in the electoral process. …
Read More »‘Expensive toy for His Majesty’ – How Akufo-Addo mocked JJ over presidential jet
• Government recently announced plans for a new presidential jet • Akufo-Addo has been accused of chartering luxurious jets despite the availability of an official jet • Parliamentary records show that he had opposed the purchase of a jet in 2000 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in early 2000 was an ardent …
Read More »Creative Arts, Kufuor, Bosomtwe Girls’ SHSs ready for use in 2022
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inspected work on the construction of the J. A Kufuor Senior High Technical School, the Creative Arts Senior High School and Bosomtwe Girls’ Senior High School all in the Ashanti Region. On Saturday, 2nd October 2021, President Akufo-Addo visited the J. A Kufuor …
Read More »Heavy security presence as Achiase DCE faces second voting
There is heavy security presence at Achiase as assembly members decide in a second voting exercise to confirm or reject President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee, Richmond Kofi Amponsah Agyabeng. The nominee failed to secure two-third votes in the first exercise on Monday, September 27. He had 13 out of …
Read More »JUSAG gives government 2-week ultimatum to implement new salaries
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), has given government two weeks to implement the new salary decisions. Its National President, Alex Nartey, insists that failure on the part of government to operationalize the revised salaries of members will see them ‘advise ourselves’. Mr. Nartey noted that the Judicial …
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