The COVID-19 pandemic has so far had three lessons for all member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) agency itself, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said here on Monday. Addressing the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board, Tedros said that first of all “all of …

Some parents have expressed concern about the financial burden re-opening of schools has brought on them. According to them, although the re-opening of schools is welcoming news, it has also brought on them some financial difficulties as most of them have had their businesses affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). …

Lawyer for John Dramani Mahama in the election petition case, Tsatsu Tsikata has notified the Supreme Court of an application for review of the court’s ruling on their interrogatories. The Court on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, denied the petitioner, John Maham’s application to put some 12 direct questions to the …

The General Secretary of a pro-NPP youth group that Campaigned vigorously during the 2020 electioneering process towards victory 2020 known as United Patriots of NPP, Kwabena Frimpong, has taken his time to school Kofi Ofosu Nkansah on how party structure works. Speaking on fly fm Saturday Political talk show, the …

Tsatsu Tsikata, the lead counsel for John Dramani Mahama in the 2020 election petitioner, has explained that the constant reference to Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commissioner, is material to the ongoing election petition and that there is no intent of malice or ill will towards her. According to …

The Supreme Court will today, 20th January 2020 hear the John Mahama election petition. This will be the third time the apex court will be hearing the case. The NDC will be filing a memorandum of issues at the apex court today, 20th January 2020. Already, lawyers for John Dramani Mahama have …

Koku Anyidoho, the founder and chief executive officer of the Attah Mills Institute, says some people want him killed. On January 18, 2021, the former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of the opposition, who turned 50 in a tweet, reported that some people were disgruntled about his success …

At least 840 nurses have been infected with Coronavirus in Ghana, with four nurses reportedly to have died from the Coronavirus. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association made this known in a statement jointly signed by its president, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, and General Secretary, David Tenkorang-Twum. According to the statement, “at the peak …

The International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) will hold an accredited certification programme in Accra on January 20th to provide virtual hands-on training for accounting officers in the public sector. The accredited certification programme would be organized through the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament has cited the government over breach of the Presidential Transition Act, 2012, Act 845 as it reveals that government is yet to submit a handing over note to Parliament contrary to section 7 of the Act. Section 6 of Act 845 of …

Members of Parliament have been directed by Speaker Alban Bagbin to undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test. This comes as the country is experiencing a surge of infections. “All members of parliament are requested to avail themselves for this important medical screening exercise,” the Speaker said. Addressing the House on the …

The State Broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), needs about GH¢600,000.00 for the live coverage of the 2020 Election Petition. The amount-a sum of GH¢15,000.00 a day for the 42 days of live coverage of the Election Petition, will go into the purchase of link-a technology that will upload production from …

Lawyers of former President John Mahama in the ongoing election petition case have filed another motion at the Apex court demanding the Electoral Commission to provide them with original copies of the collated presidential results of the various constituencies among others. It comes after the Supreme Court dismissed their interrogatories …

A spokesperson for the legal team of former President John Dramani Mahama in the ongoing election petition hearing, Dr Dominic Ayine, has expressed shock at the dismissal of a motion filed by the petitioners which was asking the 1st Respondent Electoral Commission (EC) some questions ahead of the substantive matter. …

Lead lawyer for the NDC in the 2020 election petition, Tsatsu Tsikata, put Chairperson of the EC, Jean Adukwei Mensa, in an uncomfortable position today when he quizzed her on when exactly she noticed that she had made errors in the declaration of results. “When did the first respondent and …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama’s side in the election petition case has expressed disquiet over the decision by the Supreme Court to dismiss an application to formally serve questions on the Electoral Commission. Domonic Ayine, a spokesperson for Mr. Mahama in the case, said the court’s …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Directorate of Education, David Oppong has said a shift system will be rolled out in Basic and Junior High Schools (JHS) with high student population. This is to reduce the number of students per class in order to prevent further spread of COVID-19. According to the Metro …

The National Leadership of Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), in consultation with the Local Executives of the Public Universities, have resolved to suspend the nationwide strike which was in demand for some conditions of service. This was in a joint statement signed by Mr Mark D. Korankye, the General …

Former President John Dramani Mahama is currently at the Supreme court challenging the verdict of the 2020 elections which declared Nana Akufo-Addo as President. The Electoral Commission (EC) declared President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) the winner of the 2020 polls, however, Mr Mahama disagrees with the figures put out by …

Ghanaian politician and businessman who represents Assin Central in parliament for the New Patriotic Party, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and his family in hot waters as assailants leave a note that they will be killed on Thursday at 4:00 A.M.   This information was revealed by the member of parliament himself in an interview with one of the radio stations in Ghana. According to Kennedy Agyapong, …

The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party Mr. Akwasi Addae Odike has accused Nana Akuffo Addo for failing to show leadership over his inability  to lockdown the country for the second time during his 22nd COVID–19 update address last weekend since signs are clear Ghana was neck deep in the …

The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion filed by the lawyers of former President John Dramani Mahama in the election petition case seeking to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide answers to some questions known in the legal parlance as interrogatories. In law, interrogatories are a formal set of …

The US government through the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed Ghana as a very high level of COVID19. It has urged its citizens to suspend travels to Ghana. The CDC has a five-level rank that categorises countries based on the level and risk of infections. On …

I use this opportunity to congratulate the NPP for winning the 2020 presidential elections with a one-touch victory. The victory is a celebration of the efforts of our gallant grassroots supporters who worked day and night to ensure this important victory. Kudos, to our hardworking unsung heroes!   In spite …

The Ghana national Council of private schools, GNACOPS, has fully replied the Ghana National Association of Teachers,GNAT, about the fact that they can advise the government to close down public schools but not private schools.   The sole decision taken by some teacher unions to advising the government to close …

Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has opened his doors to the public and in particular to some of his critics who claim his office is “full of Northerners” for independent checks. In an appreciation post to his staffers, the Vice President listed all the 21 staffers …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress has amended his petition before the Supreme Court by further coaxing the Electoral Commission to admit to the errors its Chairperson made during her 9 December 2020 declaration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President-elect. On Thursday, January 14, 2021, when the …

The United States and several European governments have demanded the release of opposition politician Alexei Navalny from Russian detention. Mr Navalny, 44, was detained by police soon after his flight from Germany landed in Moscow on Sunday. The activist was returning to the country five months after he was almost …

The National Chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has dismissed claims by Gabby Otchere-Darko that he is lacing his boots to contest former President John Mahama for the flagbearership of the party in 2024. Mr. Otchere-Darko, who is nephew of President Akufo-Addo, in a post on social media claimed …

The controversial 2020 presidential candidate for Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor has recounted how she was used and dumped by former President John Dramani Mahama. Madam Akua Donkor who has described the 2020 presidential candidate for the largest opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama as ungrateful claimed she sacrificed her …