The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has cleared the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa over her alleged failure to declare her assets pursuant to 286 of the Constitution and Act 550. According to the Commission in its reports following a complaint lodged by pro-NDC group, …
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Is UGMC a rest house? – Social media reacts to health minister’s denial
In a time where Ghana is battling with the Coronavirus, individuals who don’t have any business going outside have been advised to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus. One man who has complied with this directive is Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, who has decided to take …
Read More »NPP suspends members who invoked curses on executives
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Juaben constituency in the Ashanti Region has suspended six polling station officials for invoking curses on the leadership of the party. The six polling station officials allegedly took the action to express their displeasure over the disqualification of Francis Owusu, an aspirant who had wanted …
Read More »I have been neglected – NPP Founding Member
A founding member of the Ruling New Patriotic Party Richard Kwame Appiah has expressed concerns over being ‘neglected’ by the party since its formation in 1992. According to him, less than fifty (50) members came together to form the New Patriotic Party and each was honoured with a certificate of …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Wife, son of Health Minister test positive for coronavirus – Reports
It has emerged that the wife and son of Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang have also contracted the coronavirus. The Minister according to various publications has been undergoing treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after testing positive. Details emerging indicate that the family of the Minister has also been …
Read More »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 …
Read More »December 7 elections: Suhuyini describes Mahama comments as ‘refined’ and ‘responsible’
National Democratic Congress (NDC), Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini says former President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on the upcoming elections as regards not accepting the results if flawed are more “refined” and more “responsible” if compared to comments by other opposition leaders in the past. He said the comments …
Read More »National President of UTAG faces impeachment over controversial Public Universities Bill
The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has served notice that it has initiated processes to impeach the National President of UTAG, Prof Charles Ofosu Marfo, accusing him of working against the interest of the association in respect of the Public Universities Bill. The …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Tepa Abotuase Reproductive & Child Health Centre now a ‘death trap’
The Tapa Abotuase Reproductive and Child Health Center in the Oti Region where people go for healthcare has now turned into a death trap for residents who patronize it. The building was established in 1961, without any renovation up to date. The building has been dedicated as a mother and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »NPP To Sensitize Traditional Rulers On The Need For Compilation Of New Voter’s Register
The Bono Regional Executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are set to embark on sensitization tour to the various paramount chiefs in the region on the new voter’s registration exercise. The tour which has been scheduled for 15th June, 2020 is to deliberate on issues concerning the upcoming …
Read More »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 …
Read More »NPP Delegates Curses: John Boadu and others may suffer embarrassing flatulence, madness – Otumfuo’s Chief Priest
Leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is likely to suffer flatulence madness if indeed they are guilty of what their delegates accused them of before they invoked curses on them, Nana Baffour Sumankwahene Asare Ababio, Chief Priest of Asantehene has revealed. According to him, though sometimes people cursed …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Science to Conduct Examination Online
The C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Science has set to Conduct Examination Online and Digital Platform for Final Years. According to Prof. Luguterah the acting Vice Chancellor on behalf of the Interim Prof. Eric Magnus Wilmot, the university will conduct its examinations online and on …
Read More »Will you be happy if the EC suspends voters who invoke curses on its members? – Kwaku Azar to John Boadu
Legal luminary and Professor, Stephen Kwaku Asare mostly referred to as Kwaku Azar has condemned John Boadu, the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for his instructions that NPP members who invoked curses on the party leadership should be suspended. John Boadu had given orders for the …
Read More »NDC drops case seeking to stop EC’s voter registration exercise
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is no more pursuing its case in which it sought to stop the Electoral Commission from conduction a registration exercise for a new voter roll ahead of the 2020 polls in addition to its attempt to compel the election management body to use the old …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Mahama likely to name his wife as his running mate – Wontumi claims
MI The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling government, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako has named former First lady, Lordina Mahama has a possible Running Mate to Mr. John Dramani Mahama, 2020 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). “I am telling you from a credible source that John Mahama …
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