The Court of Appeal in Cape Coast has quashed the decision by the University of Education, Winneba that led to the dismissal of Dr Samuel Ofori Bekoe, a former lecturer of the University. The court avers that the University erred when it “hastily” dismissed Dr Bekoe who was at the …
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Concerned Ghanaians Group in USA Petitions EC, Presidency, International Organizations and Ambassadors in Ghana on Potential Intimidation and Rigging
The Concerned Ghanaians Group in the United States of America has petitioned the Electoral Commission of Ghana and the President of the Republic of Ghana on potential intimidations and possible rigging, which may plunge the nation into chaos in the upcoming elections scheduled to be held on Monday December 7th, …
Read More »WATCH| Samini performs at NPP’s statue-unveiling event held at Dansoman
Dancehall musician, Samini, was spotted performing prior to the unveiling of the statue of the first Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West Constituency, Theresa Amerley Tagoe, at Dansoman. The event, which took place on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, had President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other New Patriotic Party …
Read More »Trouble Brews As NDC Supporter Killed After Alleged Attack By NPP Thugs
Trouble is brewing at Nakpanduri in the Bunkpurugu constituency of the North East Region following the death of a National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporter over an alleged attack by some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The deceased, Yaro Musah Yennube, was allegedly attacked on Saturday by four …
Read More »NDC slams govt’s attempt to commission uncompleted Somanya Hospital
The Yilo Krobo Constituency Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in the Eastern Region has chastised the ruling government for hastening to commission the uncompleted Somanya District Hospital to deceive voters. A statement issued by the NDC signed by Akumatey Emmanuel Okrah -Constituency Communication Officer of the NDC on Monday …
Read More »‘Angel’ Akufo-Addo promised ‘paradise’ but has delivered ‘hell-hole’ – Mahama
The flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to vote out the Akufo-Addo-led administration because, in his view, it is the greatest scam in the country’s political history. According to Mr Mahama, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deceived Ghanaians into making …
Read More »2020 Polls: I need peace to enjoy my wealth – Ken Agyapong
Businessman and Member of Parliament(MP) for Assin Central Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has advised the youth of Ghana against violence during the 2020 elections. According to him, he will want to enjoy his wealth in peace so he is against any form of violence that will be an impediment on him …
Read More »Meet The Man Who Has Contested Every Election Since 1992
When voters in the Bawku West constituency go to the polls on December 7, one man will make the eighth attempt at representing them— a national record. Rightly so, his electorates have nicknamed him the ‘Zebilla Mugabe’, having been on every ballot paper since 1992 on the ticket of the …
Read More »4 health benefits of walking barefoot
The importance of walking barefoot, sometimes, cannot be overemphasized, because making an effort to spend more time barefoot in nature can provide the human body with some amazing benefit. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that walking with your feet, directly touching the soil, allows your body to …
Read More »I launched Free SHS in 2015 – Mahama
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the Free Senior High School (Free-SHS) programme was started by the NDC government in 2015. He said the current government poorly implemented the programme, which compelled them to adopt the double-track system and that he would abolish …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s free S.H.S must not suffer at WAEC’s expense – Dr. Adutwum
Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Pre-Tertiary Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says the efforts of President Akufo-Addo and beneficiaries of the free Senior High School policy must not be downplayed because of WAEC’s mistake. His comment follows the West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) publication of a list of …
Read More »Stop lying, you’ve got nothing to offer – Akufo-Addo to Mahama
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged Ghanaians to be wary of the promises being made by the presidential candidate of the NDC, John Mahama, in the run-up to the December 2020 polls, which is some two weeks away. Addressing business owners at Kokompe, in the Ablekuma North constituency, on …
Read More »Akufo-Addo directs needy student who scored 8As to be given full scholarship
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to grant full scholarship to one Thomas Amoaning of Adeiso Senior High School. Master Amoaning is reported to have scored 8As in the 2020 West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). His plight made rounds on social media given …
Read More »I would’ve had 2 kids by now if I were in bed with govt – Jean Mensa
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has vehemently refuted the accusation that she’s pandering to the whims of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the discharge of her duties. The largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has on many occasions questioned her neutrality going into the December 7 general elections, accusing her …
Read More »Give me victory in December – Akufo-Addo appeals to Ghanaians
President Akufo-Addo has appealed to Ghanaians to give him an emphatic victory as the country goes to the polls on December 7. The President made the appeal when he addressed the chiefs and people of Santa Maria in the Anyaa Sowutoum Constituency during his stopover there as part of the …
Read More »Election 2020: Supreme Court sets target for election petition
The Supreme Court is set to deal with any election petition that will arise out of the 2020 elections in 42 days maximum. Justice Jones Dotse, the Chairperson of the Election Manual Review Committee, any suit challenging a presidential election will only be allowed from contestants in the election and …
Read More »Quit politics – Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings told
A political scientist and a lecturer at the Institute of Local Government Studies, Mr Fred Oduro, has advised former First Lady and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party, Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings to quit politics and focus on her “calling” which is women empowerment. According to him, quitting politics will …
Read More »NPP youth seize party chairman’s vehicle
Tense calm returned to the streets of the Upper West region town of Lawra, days after armed loyalists of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) attacked their constituency chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Donkor. He was reportedly in a party branded pick up when the irate youth attacked occupants of the vehicle including …
Read More »I Cannot Tolerate Election Rigging – Independent Parliamentary Candidate
Hon Martin Kofi Bonye, the independent parliamentary candidate for Sefwi Wiawso constituency of the Western North Region has disclosed that the only thing that could exceed his tolerance in the upcoming polls is election rigging. He said, rigging an election is the key factor that can lead to violence which …
Read More »Election Is Opinion; Stop Intimidate The Electorates – Traditional Leaders Told
The Parliamentary Candidate on the ticket of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Paul Evans Aidoo has cautioned Sefwi Wiawso traditional rulers to as a matter of urgency desist from any form of intimation against the electorates coming December 7 general election. According to him, he has witnessed for himself …
Read More »NDC supporter dies after accidental gunshot
A man believed to be a supporter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has died after he was reportedly shot accidentally by a friend. The incident as reported by CitiNews occurred on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at a rally organized by the NDC. The unfortunate incident happened when the supporters …
Read More »Stop shedding crocodile tears – Nana Konadu’s NDP tells Mahama and the NDC
The National Democratic Party on Monday, 23rd November, 2020 cautioned the NDC against what it claims to be the shedding of crocodile tears over the demise of former President Rawlings. According to the General Secretary of the NDP, when Jerry John Rawlings was alive, John Mahama and the NDC disrespected him and …
Read More »Bawumia among least-favoured to lead NPP after Akufo-Addo – Survey
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is not the choice of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the search for a replacement for his boss, Nana Akufo-Addo post-2020 elections. According to a survey conducted among the delegates of the party, who comprise executives at the constituency and local branches, the vice …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Rawlings’s death not natural – Bishop Owusu Bempah
Former President Jerry John Rawlings did not die a natural death, Bishop Isaac Owusu Bempeh, head pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries, has said. According to him, Mr Rawlings was killed in the spiritual realm by some prominent politicians in Ghana. He made the revelation on Net 2 television on Monday, …
Read More »Sale of alcohol near polling stations is an offence – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned that the sale of alcohol within 500 meters of any polling station is deemed as an electoral offence, which can attract severe consequences. Mr Kwame Amoah, EC Greater Accra Regional Director, therefore, warned people operating such joints to sell alcoholic beverages within the 500-meter radius of …
Read More »EC sensitizes visually impaired persons ahead of Dec. polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) together with the Ghana Blind Union (GBU) have sensitized visually impaired persons on their voting processes ahead of the December 7 general elections. The exercise held for a day at the capitals of the six districts namely Goaso (Asunafo North), Kukuom (Asunafo South), Hwidiem (Asutifi South), …
Read More »PHOTOS: First Akan Presidential Debate underway
All is set for the first-ever Akan Presidential debate among aspirants ahead of the general election in December. The event is being organised by Adom TV, Adom 106.3 FM, Nyhira 104.5 FM, Asempa 94.7 FM and Adomonline as part of the full package of Multinedia’a acclaimed Election Headquarters (#ElectionHQ) of …
Read More »NDC Ejura accident: Five transferred to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Five of the victims of Saturday’s road accident involving National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) supporters at Ejura in the Ashanti region have been transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Authorities at the Ejura Government Hospital say the five, with head injuries, were part of 54 people who sustained various degrees …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases drop
Ghana’s active Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have seen a slight decline in the last week. As of Friday, November 13, the number of active cases stood at 1,541, and 1,146 on Tuesday, November 18. Recent figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that as of November 19, the number of …
Read More »Mahama Marches In Ashanti Region
Former President Mr John Dramani Mahama on Sunday brought his three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region to a close with a route march through some principal streets in Kumasi. The route march, which attracted a huge party supporters and sympathizers was in honour of the late former President Jerry …
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