POLITICS

NDC urges Auditor-Generel to probe government’s Covid-19 expenditure

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Auditor-General to undertake a special audit into the GH₵280.3 million that was allocated by the government for the provision of food, water and sanitation under the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme. At the maiden edition of a weekly press briefing introduced by the party as part of preparations …

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Coronavirus: WAEC to organise independent WASSCE for Ghana alone

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, has said the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has indicated its readiness to organise an independent West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Ghanaian candidates due to the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the growing health concern about the COVID-19, WAEC …

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Hajia Fati’ s criminal case: Final judgement given

Final judgement on the criminal case between the vociferous supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hajia Fati’ and Adom FM’s reporter, Ohemaa Sakyiwaa, has been given. The judgement was read in court on Monday, June 1, 2020, by the presiding judge of the Adjabeng Magistrate Court, Judge Isaac Addo. …

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 8,070 with 2,947 recoveries

Ghana has recorded 8,070 cases of the novel Coronavirus with 2,947 recoveries and 36 deaths. This was announced by the president during his live televised address to the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Akufo-Addo explained that, as of Sunday, 31st May, Ghana has conducted 218,425 tests. 13 persons are …

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Coronavirus: Schools resume from June 15 for final year students

President Akufo-Addo has announced the re-opening of schools and universities to allow final year students to begin classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations. During his 10th televised address, the president said, “Indeed, final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June; final …

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Report on 36th coronavirus death released

Details of Ghana’s 36th coronavirus fatality has been provided by the Ghana Health Service. The victim, a 93-year-old man had a history of hypertension and an underlying condition of prostate cancer. According to the report, he was admitted in a hospital in the Greater Accra Regional capital with complaints of …

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EC refusing to file defense lawsuit against new voters’ register

Osei Kwame Griffiths, former boss of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the John Mahama administration, has hauled the Electoral Commission (EC) before an Accra High Court, over its decision to procure items for the compilation of a new voters’ register for the December 2020 presidential and parliamentary polls. The …

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High coronavirus cases force Korle-Bu to stop surgeries

There are several pain and deaths on the horizon, as the Anaesthesia Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has since Tuesday 26, 2020, suspended urgent surgical cases as a result of a “surge in severely ill COVID-19 patients in Accra” with anaesthetics needed “urgently”. The Department of Anaesthesia, is responsible for numbing …

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EC refusing to file defense lawsuit against new voters’ register

Osei Kwame Griffiths, former boss of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the John Mahama administration, has hauled the Electoral Commission (EC) before an Accra High Court, over its decision to procure items for the compilation of a new voter register for the December 2020 presidential and parliamentary polls. The …

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We’ll Kill Mahama… NDC Boy Threatens Over Register

One of the communications members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened that they will behead former President John Mahama if he allows the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voters’ register. Besides, he predicted boldly amid swearing that there was no way Ghana would not experience …

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Ghana’s Coronavirus cases now 7768 with one more death

One more death has been recorded whilst 119 Coronavirus patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2540. The country’s Coronavirus case count has also increased to 7768, according to the Ghana Health Service. The current figures are an update on Friday, May 29 records where the …

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Public outrage over ‘sickening monetization’ of NPP primary election

Swathes of voters in the Ejisu Constituency have publicly expressed disapproval of what they cast as “sickening monetization” of the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) primaries to pick a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary election. The disturbing development, they say, is doing irreparable damage to faith in politics. The huge …

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JB Danquah outlines initiatives to develop Subin

Joseph Boakye Danquah, the foremost contender of Eugene Boakye Antwi has made known his intentions to drastically transform the economy of Subin constituency, a potential hot business catchment area in Kumasi if he is elected into power. According to JB Danquah, who is also the chairman for NPP Minnesota Chapter, …

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Soldiers won’t be your oppression tool – Vanderpuije to govt

MP for Ododiodio Nii Lante Vanderpuije has warned  Deputy Defence minister Major Rtd. Derrick Oduro not to count on the military government intends oppressing Ghanaians ahead of the December polls. According to him, the military will not allow themselves to be used as a tool for oppression. Speaking to Starr …

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Whether or not we will register is immaterial – Peter Otokunor

Some political pundits have asked communication members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) if they will take part in the new Voters registration exercise following their opposition. The NDC has sworn to resist the EC’s decision to compile a new voters register despite several reasons given by the Commission. Many …

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Fact-check: Chewing raw onions can cure coronavirus – False

A voice note that is being shared on WhatsApp claims chewing raw onions can help cure coronavirus. In the 4 minutes, 21 seconds long voice note, a man speaking Hausa- a widely spoken language in Northern Ghana and Zongos across the country is heard assuring listeners and vulnerable COVID-19 victims to try …

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