About 120 members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bugya Pala community in the Walewale Constituency in the North East Region have defected to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a statement, the Deputy Regional Secretary of the NPP in the North East Region, Ibrahim Yamusah said the …

It has emerged that Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen has been granted bail of GHS200,000 with one surety for his comments on the voter registration exercise which were seen as threatening. The NPP executive was said to have made a comment during a …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is participating in the Electoral Commission (EC) pilot voter registration exercise. The party has therefore directed its regional executives to attend the programme, an indication that when the registration finally takes of later parts of the month the NDC party may participate against its avowed opposition. The …

Candidates for this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSEC) will write ‘Country Specific Examinations’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WASSCE is expected to commence from August 3 to September 4, this year following the postponement of the original date in June. The country specific becomes necessary following …

A praise and worship leader, Emmanuel Fisher Amankawaa, has told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that the use of face mask and singing would be difficult for singers as churches plan to resume following the easing of restrictions. In his explanation, he warned of serious respiratory problems should …

The Member of Parliament, Sagnarigu Constituency in the Northern Region, Hon. Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseini, has accused the Ghana Police Service of being manipulated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to rig the 2020 elections. According to him, the security agencies are biased hence they are not executing …

There is tension within the ruling New Patriotic Party at Ahafo Ano South-West of the Ashanti Region after some party youth locked up the Constituency office Tuesday. Their action was in protest of a decision by the Assembly to move the location of a district hospital project from the capital, Mankranso. Government, …

Former President John Mahama has been advised to consider making Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Rawlings as his running mate ahead of the December polls. Her choice, according to Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong will bring dignity to the ticket. Daughter of former President …

The Ministry of Education has asked all boarding schools to make provisions for all final year day-students to be in a boarding house as one of the enhanced safety measures taken to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 as the government eases restrictions on social gathering. Following the president’s Sunday announcement …

National Chairman of the Peoples National Convention, Bernard Mornah says President Akufo-Addo cannot stifle the freedoms the people of Ghana are granted by the Constitution. The member of the Inter-Party Resistance Against New Voter Register was today questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service after he made …

The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson has questioned the audacity with which award-winning musician Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie is asking Sammy Gyamfi to pull down his tweet on George Floyd. Sammy Gyamfi, Communications Officer of the National Democratic …

Government, as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non-teaching staff dubbed ‘Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of the allowances, every teacher is expected to receive a yearly amount of GH¢1,200 while the non-teaching staff would earn GH¢600 …

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed why the Founder and Leader of Glorious Word and Power Ministry International is not on his radar. He explained that, Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah, based on his checks, is one of the genuine pastors in the country. The Assin Central …

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 …