POLITICS

I’m only resting at UGMC – Health Minister denies COVID-19 reports

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has denied media reports that he has contracted the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, insisting that he is merely taking his diabetes medication and taking much-needed rest. According to Broadcast Journalist with Despite Media Afia Pokuaa, the Minister informed her through a phone call that …

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NDC to dissect NPP’s 2016 manifesto on Monday

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its third weekly engagement with journalists will be dedicated to the 2016 winning manifesto of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A statement issued by the National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, said the forum, which will take place at the Alisa Hotel …

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Health minister recovering from coronavirus at UGMC

The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu is currently on treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Center after testing positive for coronavirus, citinews reports. According to citinews, sources at the hospital who confirmed the information said the Dormaa Central MP was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and is “in a …

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Ministry of Health recruits 10,097 nurses, midwives

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

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MoH Recruits 10,097 Nurses, Midwives

The Health of Ministry has received financial clearance for the employment of some 10,097 graduate nurses and midwives who completed both public and private health training institutions in 2017 A clearance letter from the Ministry of Finance signed by the Deputy Minister, Abene Osei-Asare, said the effective date of appointment …

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Akufo-Addo Will Be One Term President – Lawyer

Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe, Lead Counsel for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the case involving the Electoral Commission and the opposition party, has chastised the Akufo-Addo government for messing up all the sectors in the country especially the banking sector. This he claims, has left many Ghanaians unemployed, as a result …

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Teachers To Write Licensure Exams On June 20

Teachers across the country are effected to write their licensure exams on Saturday, June 20. The National Teaching Council made this known in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dennis Osei-Owusu. In the statement made available to DGN Online, the Council says the exams are for teachers who …

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Technology University Bill passed

A bill aimed at providing a legal framework for the establishment of a public communication technology university in Ghana has been passed. Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday unanimously approved the Ghana Communication Technology University Bill, 2020 which will allow the Government to take over the Ghana Technology University College …

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Manasseh Azure: If NDC loses the Supreme Court case against EC

Dear DC You’re in court against the Electoral Commission (EC). You don’t want the Commission to compile a new voter register for the 2020 parliamentary and presidential election. Almost all civil society organisations in Ghana have issued a statement saying a new register is needless. Some well-meaning Ghanaians agree with …

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EC hit with fresh suit at Supreme Court over Voters Register

A man, identified as Mark Takyi-Banson, has filed a suit against the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Attorney-General, Gloria Akuffo. The suit, among others, seeks to challenge the EC’s decision to exclude voters identity card and birth certificates as mode of identification and qualification to be registered onto a new …

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VIDEO: A mother with COVID-19 cries for her little daughter

  Life in a Covid-19 isolation and treatment center is an experience no one would love to go through. But this somewhat unpleasant choice does not rest entirely in the hands of individuals. Being on admission in a Covid-19 center definitely comes along with restrictions because of how infectious the …

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NPP accuses NDC of planning to sponsor coup makers

The leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the five northern regions, have accused the opposition NDC of planning to sponsor a coup d’état in the country ahead of the 2020 general elections. At a press conference in Tamale, they claimed they have evidence of the plot by the …

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Ghana Beyond Aid will fail without role of NDC – Pianim

Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has advocated for collective ownership of the vision of Ghana Beyond Aid so it does not fail. The renowned economist said the agenda will fail without a collective approach. He is also asking the government to include the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), in discussions around Ghana …

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Stop using Charlotte Osei’s logo – EC tells media

The Electoral Commission has expressed concern about the continuous use of a logo it discarded about two years ago by some media houses. The Commission had cause to issue a statement on Thursday, June 11 signed by its Acting Director of Public Affairs Mrs. Sylvia Annoh on the issue. The …

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COVID-19: Bodies might soon litter our streets – Minority warns

The Minority in Parliament has warned that the country’s streets might soon be littered with dead bodies of victims of COVID-19. According to the NDC MPs, their grim prediction is grounded in the failure of the government to deploy enough measures to contain the disease. Coronavirus cases in Ghana have …

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NDC vrs EC case: Heavy security at Supreme Court

There is heavy security presence at the Supreme Court in Accra today, Thursday, 11 June 2020, as the highest court of the land is expected to rule on a contentious case between the Electoral Commission and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Scores of armed security personnel from the Formed Police Unit of the Ghana …

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CONFIRM: Asante Kotoko Management Dissolved

The management team of Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko has been dissolved. The management was led by renowned administrator, George Amoako, who the club’s Chief Executive Officer. This follows the expiration of their initial three-year mandate. A statement on the club’s official twitter handle thanked the outgone management for …

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Thieves break into EC office

Some suspected thieves have broken into the Electoral Commission (EC) office at Kodie in the Affigya Kwabre South Constituency in the Ashanti Region and made away with some vital gadgets. The hoodlums reportedly took away two laptops that are said to contain some important information of the EC. So far, it is …

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