POLITICS

UTAG makes U-turn on intended book and research allowance strike

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended its intended strike. The strike was supposed to help the university teachers demand the payment of their book and research allowance. According to the Association, the government has shown the needed commitment to pay the allowance for the 2019/2020 academic year, …

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Some 600 NDC members defect to NPP in Krachi East

About 600 members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Krachi East Constituency of the Oti Region have defected to the New Patriotic Party, barely three months to the general elections. The defectors mainly youth activists of the party are said to be dissatisfied with the former President …

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26-year-old lotto forecaster gives interesting reason for writing BECE

A 26-year-old lotto forecaster has joined the over 530,000 Junior High School pupils nationwide to partake in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Isaac Arthur, a pupil of Juaboso School ‘A’, after successfully writing his English Language paper, spoke to Adom News on his motivation to sit for the first paper …

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South Africans debating on NPP manifesto — Yayra Koku

The 2020 manifesto for the governing New Patriotic Party is being debated on in South Africa instead of Ghana, an outspoken member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yayra Koku has said. The NDC activist in a post on Facebook claimed that the NPP manifesto has no popularity in the country because the party …

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Akufo-Addo ‘thinking out of the box’ – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s achievements so far during his three and a half years presidency is something he will describe as “thinking out of the box”. According to him, even though the four-year period is too short for any government, if you look at Akufo-Addo’s infrastructure development, …

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Over 500,000 students begin 2020 BECE today

ore than 500,000 final-year junior high school students will today, Monday, 14 September 2020, begin sitting their week-long Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).   The 2020 edition will end on Friday, 18 September 2020 at all designated examination centres throughout the country.   Figures from the West African Examination Council …

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Read: BECE timetable out!

This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence tomorrow, Monday, September 14, 2020, and end on Friday, September 18, 2020. Below is the final timetable which, according to the West African Examination Council, was amended in July 2020: Adomonline

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Brigitte Dzogbenuku outdoored as PPP flagbearer

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom’s running mate in the 2016 general elections, Brigitte Dzogbenuku, has been outdoored as the party’s 2020 flagbearer ahead of the December 7 polls. Speaking at the ceremony, she said: “We have been so disappointed and disempowered repeatedly with each subsequent election that we have lost hope …

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Mahama ‘attacks’ US government over climate change

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, says the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation is a threat to the ‘whole planet and the US itself’. His criticism follows an ‘unprecedented’ wildfires raging across the western United States. It has emerged that the wildfires …

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‘Okada’ riders need better jobs — Wontumi

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has made known his position on the legalisation of commercial operation of motorbikes, popularly known as Okada. According to Chairman Wontumi, as he is affectionately called, the Okada riders can better be positioned by the Akufo-Addo led government …

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[VIDEO]: Asiedu Nketia ‘exposes’ NPP

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has dismissed claims of facilitating the registration of some 66 Ivoirians in the just ended voters’ registration exercise. According to Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) orchestrated its own acts and now wants to blame him for it. He disclosed …

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Former NDC MP reveals planned attack on Kennedy Agyapong

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for the La Dadekotopon constituency, Nii Amasah Namoale has revealed that he once planned to subject Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong to a severe beat down. According to him, the plan was hatched after the outspoken parliamentarian made offensive comments about Ewes and Gas prior to …

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AUDIO: PNC flagbearer hopeful accuses NDC of stealing his policy

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO BELOW: A presidential hopeful is accusing opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of stealing his policy to complete its ‘People’s Manifesto’. Samson Asaki Awingobit, who is vying to lead the People’s National Convention (PNC) in the December general election, said the opposition party’s concept on industrialisation was …

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NDC will increase student loans by 100% – Edem Agbana

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Deputy National Youth Organiser, Edem Agbana says his party is going to increase the Student Loan Trust Fund by 100% and reintroduce the Student Loan Trust Fund Plus. Speaking on Joy News’ Joint Caucus, Agbana stated that this has become necessary because his party in …

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Has Akufo-Addo ever prosecuted his own for corruption like Mahama? – Prof Opoku-Agyemang quizzes

Running mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has stated that whereas former President John Dramani Mahama prosecuted his appointees for corruption, President Akufo-Addo has failed to subject his appointees to similar course whenever such allegations are levelled against them. Speaking at an interaction with officials of the Ghana …

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NDC to hold Town Hall meeting on peoples’ Manifesto in Kumasi

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to take its Peoples’ Manifesto to the good people of the Ashanti Region and its environs, as the party holds a Town Hall Meeting in Kumasi on Tuesday. The event, which will afford the party an opportunity to breakdown and explain the transformational …

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UTAG threatens strike over unpaid book, research allowance

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has said it will advise its members against performing their core duties if the government fails to pay their Book and Research Allowance (BRA) by Monday, 14 September 2020. This follows what the association describes as the “countless attempts” to see the authorities …

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Teacher licensure exam postponed to October 1

The Ghana National Teaching Council has announced the postponement of the Ghana teacher licensure examination (GTLE) scheduled to take place on Thursday, 24 and Friday, 25 September. The new dates for the exam are now October 1 and 2, 2020. A statement issued by the National Teaching Council and signed …

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Over 300 assembly members endorse NDC 2020 election manifesto

Over 300 assembly members in the Ashanti region have endorsed the opposition NDC’s election 2020 campaign manifesto which promises to pay monthly salary to elected Assembly members across the country. According to the elected assembly members, payment of monthly allowances to Assembly members will deal with corruption in the local …

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Alfred Obeng Supports Construction Of Kunkumso Bridge

Promise made promise fulfilled as Hon. Alfred Obeng Boateng, NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency on 9th September, solely paid for materials (Cements, Iron Rods and Gravels) for the construction of the Kunkumso Bridge.   This provision of building materials (Cements, Iron Rods and Gravels) are in fulfilment …

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