POLITICS

I’ll end double track system within one year – Mahama

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says he will, within one year in office, eliminate the double track system that has plagued the smooth implementation of the free SHS Programme. To achieve his target the former President said his government will embark on a …

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School Reopening: Parents commend government, call for e-learning

Some parents have commended Government for successfully opening schools in the country gradually amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents said, they were happy their 2nd-year children in Junior High Schools and Senior High Schools were having their turn from Monday, October 5th saying they have been home for too long …

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Ensure free and fair polls – Rawlings to EC

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called on Electoral Commission to uphold the sanctity and integrity of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, by ensuring that the electoral register is cleaned up following recent reports of missing names and other challenges during the exhibition of the register. The former President …

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Okyeman will emulate Asanteman in December 7 polls – Okyenhene

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II says he would be shocked to the bone if Ghanaians go to the poll and vote against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He said any eligible voter who has benefited from the numerous social intervention programmes and other infrastructure development under the Akufo-Addo government …

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EC to hold Special Voting on Dec. 1

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has scheduled Tuesday, December 1 as date on which to hold its early voting for voters who will work on election day. The Special Voting exercise is meant for voters who as a result of their duties on election day are unable to vote at …

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NDC suspends Ningo Prampram Secretary for ‘fighting’ Sam George

The Greater Accra Regional Executive Committee of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) has suspended the Ningo Prampram Constituency Secretary for six months with immediate effect. According to the party, the punitive action is in accordance with article 46 of the party’s constitution. A statement signed by the Regional Secretary, Theophilus …

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People wanted to kill me – Obour claims

Bice Osei Kuffour popularly known in showbiz as Obour is alleging that when news broke that his father had died from COVID-19, some people wanted to kill him. He told Paul Adom-Otchere on the Thursday edition of Good Evening Ghana: “At some point, we picked a signal that some people wanted to …

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One day registration not enough – Electorates to EC

Some electorates who thronged the Ashanti Regional office of the Electoral Commission Thursday have complained that the one day set for the limited voter’s registration in the region was inadequate. As at twelve noon, more than 500 people had arrived at the designated registration centers to partake in the process. …

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Double track: We didn’t anticipate free SHS numbers – Akomea

The Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC) Nana Akomea has stated that the Double Track system was implemented because the Akufo-Addo government did not anticipate the huge numbers for the free SHS policy. According to him, even though the party prior to winning the 2016 December polls knew …

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Breast cancer among men on the rise, voluntary screening crucial – GHS

The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed concern with the increasing cases of breast cancer especially among men in the Ashanti Region. Speaking to Ultimate News in Kumasi, the Regional Head of non-communicable diseases with the health service Lydia Owusu Ansah indicated that out of a population of …

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Ahafo Region: Assembly Members Throw Shade At Former Prez John Mahama

The immediate past president of the Republic of Ghana, former President John Dramani Mahama has promise to give salaries to all both elected and appointed members of various District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies when voted back into power. Surprisingly, Assembly members within Tano North, Tano South, Asutifi North, Asutifi South, …

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SHS students returning from NSMQ involved in accident

Four students returning from the National Science and Maths Quiz Competition have been involved in an accident. The accident occurred at Osubetor Community on Koforidua to Mamfe road Wednesday afternoon. The students made up of three males and a female were onboard a Nissan Versa with registration number GE 6248-19 …

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