POLITICS

John Boadu Elected Deputy Chair Of Democratic Union Of Africa

The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, was, on Friday, September 25, 2020, elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of Africa (DUA), which is the African Alliance of all right wing political parties and like-minded organizations and think-tanks on the continent of …

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Election 2020: NPP MP Ama Sey to go independent

The Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region, Mercy Adu Gyamfi is popularly known as Ama Sey has given an inkling of contesting the 2020 parliamentary election as an Independent Candidate. Ama Sey who was seeking a second term lost the Parliamentary Primaries in June by …

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Stray animals invade ‘abandoned’ schools, defecate on desks

Weeds and domestic animals have taken over a number of basic and second cycle institutions in the Northern and North East regions where Zoomlion Ghana Limited is currently disinfecting against the deadly Coronavirus. The compound of the schools that have since March this year been closed due to the outbreak of …

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Sekou Nkrumah petitions IGP over ‘fraudster’ Onzy Anwar

Sekou Nkrumah, a son Kwame Nkrumah, has through his lawyers Onyame Ye Chambers, petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and prosecute one Onzy Anwar for alleged impersonation. According to the petition sighted online by GhanaWeb, Dr Sekou Nkrumah indicated that he is the last born of his late parents, …

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Resurrect Nkrumah’s factories – CPP

Mr. Thomas Ntumy, Volta Regional Chairman, Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called on the government to make an effort to resurrect factories and industries built by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. He said it was unfortunate that the factories that were either built or started before the First President’s dethronement have been left …

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Government to establish model SHSs in Zongo communities – Bawumia

The government is to establish Model Senior High Schools (SHSs) in all Zongo communities across the country, the Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced on Friday. He emphasized quality education was key to a successful life, hence it was imperative to make SHS education easily accessible to Muslims in …

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Mahama, NDC console Rawlings

The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, and the leadership of the NDC, on Friday morning called on former President Jerry John Rawlings to commiserate with him following the passing of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui. President Mahama, in a brief remark, described the loss of …

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VIDEO: Parents warned over SHS school placement

Officials of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) have advised parents not to leave their wards’ school placements in the hands of teachers. Rodney Nkrumah Boateng, an official of CSSPS from the Education Ministry, speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem on Thursday, revealed …

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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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