POLITICS

SHSs in Volta region disinfection ongoing

Secondary schools in the Volta region totaling 129 are currently undergoing the third phase of disinfection.   Some of the schools disinfected on the first day in the Volta Region were Ola Girls SHS, Wallahs Academy SHS, Prosper College, Mawuko Girls’ High school, Mawuli SHS, Adaklu SHS among others.   …

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Check out Nana Konadu’s running mate

The flag bearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, is expected to announce a Supply Chain and Warehousing expert, Peter Tennyson Nana Kwame Asamoah, as her running mate for Election 2020. A source in the NDP told the Daily Graphic that Mr Asamoah was chosen because of …

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ELECTION 2020: Legal tussle imminent – CDD

There is a possibility that the Electoral Commission (EC) will be sued by one of the political parties ahead of the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, Mawuse Domenu, Head of Research at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has said. His comments follow the numerous concerns against the …

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Election 2020: My husband deserves 4 more years – First Lady

The First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has cautioned supporters of the NPP in the Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, against voter complacency and apathy when she met with market women at Chantan and Anyaa and participated in a durbar of Chiefs and people in the constituency. In a …

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GNAT Pushes For ‘One Laptop, One Internet Modem’ For Teachers

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is advocating for a “one laptop and one modem per teacher” policy to support teachers in enhancing the learning experience of students within the COVID-19 period. Interacting with teachers at it 2020 stakeholders forum, President of GNAT, Mrs Philippa Larson noted that teachers …

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Two-day voters’ register exhibition extension inadequate – Mahama

The flagbearer for the NDC John Dramani Mahama has described as inadequate the two-day extension for the exhibition of the new voters’ register, announced by the Electoral Commission on Wednesday. According to him, anomalies detected on the voter’s roll will require more time coupled with comprehensive and transparent dialoguing with IPAC. Mr Mahama cut …

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Stop behaving like a President – Sam Pyne scolds Mahama

Ashanti Regional Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sam Pyne says the NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama should stop behaving like he is the President of Ghana. According to him, it’s become a habitual practice by the NDC flagbearer to address Ghanaians like he is the first gentleman of the …

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EC confirms duplication of Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s voter ID number

The Electoral Commission has confirmed the duplication of NDC running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s voter identification number in their system. According to Graphic online’s source at the Electoral Commission, the anomaly has been corrected as Prof. Opoku-Agyemang has been issued with a new card. The source explained that Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s …

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Ghana will be peaceful – Dep Nat’l Security Minister assures

Deputy National Security Minister Henry Quartey has appealed to Ghanaians to continue living in peace before, during and after the presidential and parliamentary elections. He noted that Ghanaians have enjoyed relative peace over the years, hence, there is no need to jeopardize it during the polls. He assured all stakeholders …

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EC extends voters exhibition exercise

The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the Voters Exhibition Exercise from Friday 25th September to Sunday 27th September 2020. This according to the election management body is part of efforts to serve the interest of its stakeholders and promote greater participation and inclusion. The Commission said it is of the view that …

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EC rejects NDC’s allegations over voter’s register

The Electoral Commission has described as falsehood claims that names of NDC supporters are being removed from the voter’s register. It comes after former Presidential John Mahama and his runningmate Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang suspended their campaigns over reported anomalies in the ongoing voter’s exhibition exercise. Some members of the party …

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Mahama to address the nation

Former President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the nation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, on the challenges of the electoral processes. The address is scheduled for 1:pm at the party’s headquarters. This comes on the back of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to suspend his tour in the Bono …

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Striking Nurses to resume work Thursday after receiving court injunction

Striking nurses and midwives are to resume work tomorrow Thursday, September 24 after their leadership was served with a court injunction against their industrial action. This was announced by the National President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo at a press briefing Wednesday. The injunction was …

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TUTAG threatens strike over poor conditions of service

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, has warned that, government would face their wrath in the coming days if it refuses to address their concern on the subject of conditions of service. The last time TUTAG’s conditions of service was reviewed was in 2006, according to the union. …

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Armed robbers break into Osofo Kyiriabosom’s house

Reports reaching the desk of My News Ghana indicates that armed robbers have broken into the house of the flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Mr. Christian Kwabena Andrews, also known as Osofo Kyiriabosom. The incident, according to Osofo Kyiriabosom, occurred on Tuesday night (22 September 2020). The robbers …

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Akufo-Addo’s Voter Registration Details Sparks Reactions On Social Media

Ghanaians reacted after President Akufo-Addo has last night posted his Voter Registration Details on Social Media to indicate that the Electoral Commission shortcode for voter registration details is working properly. “In addition to going to your respective registration centres to verify your voter registration details, you can also send your …

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NDC has data on omitted names in register – Afriyie Ankrah

The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah says the party has detailed reports on the number of names omitted in the voters’ register. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Ankrah said the party’s flagbearer, John Mahama called off his tour of the Bono Region for a …

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‘Your incompetence is legendary’ – Mahama to EC

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lashed out at the Electoral Commission (EC) over challenges facing the voter’s register exhibition. The EC is currently exhibiting the voter’s register ahead of the December polls. The exercise is fraught with several complaints as voters complain of their missing names among others. There is also an allegation …

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