Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed satisfaction with the way and manner in which the Akufo-Addo-led administration has handled the coronavirus pandemic, so far. According to the controversial MP, President Nana Akufo-Addo deserves a pat on the back for his relentless efforts. To him, God made …

The Minister of Education has revealed that his outfit has been granted financial clearance to employ a total of 27,367 staff for the pre-tertiary sector. The employment will comprise 16,500 newly trained teachers, 6,500 graduate teachers, 3,232 replacement staff and 1,135 non-teaching staff. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh disclosed this at …

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, seems not to be in the good books of some Ghanaians on social media. The NDC Chief Communicator has posted a cartoon of President Nana Akufo-Addo and Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Jean Mensa suffocating a Ghanaian with the caption “I …

The pilot of the new voters’ register compilation has taken off in the Ashanti regional office of the Electoral Commission (EC). JoyNews’ Erastus Donkor Asare reports that a lot of voters gathered at the office of the EC to partake in the exercise. According to the reporter, security officers were …

Former Member of Parliament for Berekum, Captain Nkrabeah Effah-Dartey (retd), has noted that a lot of former Members of Parliament are wallowing in abject poverty after they left parliament. He said life at the moment is unbearable for some of the former MPs because they did not have a trade …

The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah is expected later today [Tuesday] honour an invitation from the police CID over some pronouncements he allegedly made against the Electoral Commission (EC) deemed to be threats. Mr. Mornah’s comment is related to the controversial issue of the compilation …

All People’s Congress (APC) led by Dr. Hassan Ayariga, yesterday June 1, 2020, resumes its campaign activities.   In a press statement signed by the General Secretary of APC, Mr. Mordecai Thiombiano, the party has officially resumed all political activities of the party from the Constituencies, Regions and to the …

Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Lawyer Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has chastised Editor of The Informer Newspaper, Andy Kankam, for inferring that the likes of Koku Anyidoho who served as the Director of Communication for the late President Atta Mills is more of a “son” to the late President …

The Minority in parliament is claiming that the government is hiding behind the outbreak of the coronavirus to spend recklessly. Spokesperson on Finance for the Minority Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the Minority will resist any attempt by the government to spend recklessly because they think that the implication on the economy …

Ghana’s Former Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Victor Smith, has chosen former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, as John Dramani Mahama’s running mate for Election 2020. Prof Kwesi Botchwey is bold and can transform the country’s economy with his experience. He said. In an interaction on Neat FM, on ‘Me …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Since the party opened nominations for this year’s Parliamentary primaries, the incumbent MP, Mr Joseph Osei Wusu and his collaborators have worked together to stifle competition and block the other aspirant, Lawyer Kwasi Amofa-Agyemang from participating in the race, and to ensure that Mr Joe Osei Wusu becomes the only …

The famous Educationist, Mr. Boadi William who doubles as the President of Educate Ghana Summit is advising the Ghana Education Service to repeat the 2019/2020 academic year due to improper planning of curriculum implementation and COVID-19 pandemic.   The MoE, GES and NaCCA’s claim to implement a curriculum without reference books …

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. …

The Tabital Pulaaku International Ghana Chapter and Danbaki Royal family representing the entire Fulani Community in Ghana have kicked against the Electoral Commission’s (EC) plans to resort to the use of the Ghana card and passport as proof of citizenship for the upcoming voters’ registration exercise to take place later …

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 …

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 …

In recent times, the Ex-President who is anxiously seeking re-election in Ghana has continuosly played politics with the covid-19 pandemic since its inception.   The ex-president went ahead to set-up a political medical team to fight COVID-19, meanwhile we were dealing with a national and non-partisan issue and the least …

Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yaw Buaben Asamoa has urged supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to “cut off” their leadership for leading them astray as regards the issue of the new voter register. The opposition party has strongly argued that the move by the …

Despite criticisms and skepticism that greeted president Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo’s promise to construct of 88 new district hospitals across the country, he has assured that the project described by some critics as ambitious will commence in July this year and it is expected to last for one year. The …

Thirty-five of the 231 Ghanaians who were deported from Kuwait last week have tested positive for Covid-19. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in its Covid-19 case management update on May 31. The 231 deportees were said to have tested negative for the virus in Kuwait before …

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 …

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 …

In anticipation of the easing down of the Covid-19 restrictions, the Assistant Headmaster in charge of Administration, St. Mary’s Senior High School, Mrs Sarah Garshong, has added her voice to the call on government to hasten slowly on its decision to re-open schools on a mass scale.   According to …

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 …

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 …

Twenty-six staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, have tested positive for COVID-19, ClassFMonline.com has learnt from sources familiar with the situation. It is, however, unclear if they got infected at the hospital or outside the health post. The management of the hospital is investigating the …

Broadcast Journalist with Despite Media, Afia Pokuaa has said that she believes 2020 elections will be determined by the supreme court. The National Democratic Congress and other political parties are not in sync with moves by the electoral commission to compile a new voter’s register. Worrying is is also their …