Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) is putting in place measures that will ensure the safety of electorates during the 2020 elections. The EC has announced some safety protocols it will abide by and expect Ghanaians to also abide by during the registration exercise for the compilation of a new register. The …
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Govt not opening schools soon, we’re just in consultations – Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has explained government is in consultation with stakeholders on the possible opening up of schools should all the restrictions be lifted. According him, the notion government was going to soon open up schools is wrong and misrepresented. He pleaded with the citizenry to exert patience and await …
Read More »Sections Of Pre-Tertiary Educational Bill Deleted
The Education Ministry has deleted sections of the Pre-Tertiary Education Bill. The deleted sections have to do with the decentralization of the education service. A statement from the Ghana Education Service said the decision was taken after a meeting with the various unions within the education sector. The letter signed …
Read More »Kofi Adams praises Kennedy Agyapong for exposing fake pastors
Former National Organizer of the NDC, Kofi Adams, has praised Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, for his decision to expose fake Ghanaian pastors. Kofi Adams established that although he dislikes Kennedy’s style of politics, he is in full support of his plan. Adams’ messages were read live on NET2TV by …
Read More »CID probes NPP’s Obiri Boahen over radio comment
A Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party Nana Obiri Boahen is being investigated by the Police over a comment on Accra-based Okay FM. It comes after a fellow guest on the said show Major (Rtd) Boakye-Djan was invited and questioned by the Police over an alleged unlawful …
Read More »CID invites Abronye DC over Mahama’s allegations
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the CID Headquarters has started investigating the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe Abronye otherwise known as Abronye DC. The investigation concerns an alleged case of publications of false news reported against Abronye DC by former President John Mahama. As a result, …
Read More »I will take EC to court if they fails to compile new register…Dr Agyenim-Boateng threats
A firebrand communications team member of the ruling party, New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region, Dr Nana Yaw Agyenim Boateng, has said the Electoral Commission (EC) risks being meet him in court if doesn’t not compile a new voter’s register for the 2020 general elections. He said …
Read More »CID investigates Mahama report against Abronye
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigation into a report filed by former President John Dramani Mahama against New Patriotic Party’s Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. Mr Mahama had written to the Director General of the CID through his counsel, Tony Lithur of Lithur …
Read More »‘Don’t Rush In Re-opening Schools’- Headmaster to Gov’t
Assistant Headmaster in charge of Academic, Apostle Safo School of Arts and Sciences at Awoshie Last Stop, Accra, Hughes Lartey, has cautioned the government against the re-opening of schools in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In his firm estimation, school children, especially those in the lower primary, …
Read More »New Register: 25 Would Be Allowed At Registration Centre At A Time – EC
The Electoral Commission says not more than 25 people will be permitted at a registration centre at a given time when the Electoral commission begins the mass voter registration exercise for the December polls. The Communications Director for the Commission, Sylvia Annor noted that the commission will put the necessary …
Read More »We did not say we will complete 1D1F in 4years – NPP Stalwart
Leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and parliamentary candidate hopeful for Asutifi North Constituency, William Frimpong-Bonsu has asserted that the 1 District, 1 Factory (1D1F) policy initiated by the government is a lifelong policy. According to him, the ruling government’s 1D1F initiative was never intended to be completed …
Read More »Hon Hawa Koomson And Hon. Kow Quansah Hayford Lost Touch: Ignore Them
The communication bureau of Mfantseman constituency has listened with shell-shocked and disappointment, a pronouncement made by MP for Mfantseman,the 21% score Member of Parliament for Mfantseman on the ticket of NPP (Mr.Ekow Quansah Hayford) being franked by MP for Awutu Senya East, who doubles as a minister for business development, …
Read More »MPs Begin Covid-19 Testing Today
THE 275 Members of Parliament (MPs) will undergo mandatory testing for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) alongside staff of the Parliamentary Service, beginning today. The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, who issued the directive, accordingly asked the Clerk and Parliament’s Medical Office to liaise with the appropriate institution to “immediately conduct …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus cases jump to 6,096
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 6,096, following the confirmation of 178 new cases. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in its latest update on Tuesday night [May 19, 2020]. The latest figures by the Service also indicates 1,773 recoveries from the virus, representing an increase …
Read More »I will resign if Bawumia is used as the standard to choose our running mate – Otokunor
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor has asserted that the running mate his party will choose for its presidential candidate is a far better economist and individual than the sitting Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. According to him, if the sitting Vice President …
Read More »Ghana Finally Receives COVID-19 Cure From Madagascar
Ghana has finally received a cure for the novel COVID-19 from Madagascar, The Information Ministry has confirmed on its official twitter handle monitored by Mynewsghana.net. The COVID-19 cure is derived from artemisia – a plant with proven anti-malarial properties – and other indigenous herbs. Madagascar has so far cure 119 out …
Read More »I’m interested in NDC running mate position but won’t campaign for it – Asiedu Nketiah
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has confirmed that he is highly interested in partnering Mr. John Dramani Mahama, as his running mate for the 2020 general elections. However, he said such a dream could only be accomplished if he is appointed the flag bearer …
Read More »NDC’S Secret plot to unseat Wenchi MP Prof. Gyan Baffour exposed
Action Patriots for Justice (APJ) can confirm that, one of the parliamentary seats on the must-get-list of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), is the Wenchi constituency, which professor Gyan Baffour occupies as the member of parliament. In as much as we have credible reason to authoritively bet on Prof to maintain …
Read More »Kofi Akpaloo to drag Martin Amidu to court
Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo says his party has decided to take Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to court over his inability to solve the mystery surrounding the Airbus Bribery Scandal. Mr Akpaloo does not understand why former President John Mahama has not …
Read More »Joseph Yammin ‘fights’ Kennedy Agyapong over murder plot
Joseph Yammin, a top member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a stalwart in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are set to engage in a legal battle in court soon. The NDC kingpin insists that Mr. Agyapong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency …
Read More »COVID-19: Teachers Reject Reopening Of Schools
Teachers Unions in Ghana have signalled their opposition to the reopening of schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, had in a live Instagram chat, revealed that Government was considering reopening schools soon. In an Instagram live Q&A session with Ghanaians on Monday May 18, the Minister says, …
Read More »Reinstate our share of district hospitals within 48hours or face our wrath – Basintale to Akufo-Addo
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Savannah Region has given the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government 48 hours to reinstate the publicly declared hospitals President Akufo-Addo said he will built in the Region or else the next line of hard action will be taken. A statement issued today 19th …
Read More »NDC: Your Suspension Letter is bogus – Dept. Organizer tells Constituency Chairman
The Deputy organizer for NDC of Tain district in the Bono Region Mr. Nicholas Peh has voiced that, his Constituency Chairman, Mr. J.K. Anto Abebrese want to “Mafia” him as he received a suspension letter from Deputy Organiser by the constituency chairman, emphasizing about his indiscipline action in the Constituency …
Read More »20 Ghanaians die from coronavirus in the US
he Ghana Embassy in the United States of America (USA) has revealed that 20 Ghanaians have died from the coronavirus in that part of the world. Kofi Tonto, an official at the Public Affairs Department at the Embassy, told Alfred Ocansey in an interview on the Sunrise morning show on …
Read More »31 deaths as Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 5,918
New updates released by the Ghana Health Service show another surge in Ghana’s coronavirus cases as 183 more persons have tested positive for the virus. This new update raises the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 5,918. Two more persons who tested positive for the virus have …
Read More »Supreme Court annuls UEW Pro-V-C election
Ghana’s Supreme Court has annulled the election of Professor Andy Ofori-Binkorang as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). Until his election, Professor Ofori-Binkorang was the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Communications. When Prof Ofori-Binkorang was appointed for elections, a lecturer of the UEW, Dr …
Read More »University of Ghana students petition for partial refund of academic, residential fees
Students of the University of Ghana, Legon, are asking for a part refund of the academic and residential fees they paid for the 2019/2020 academic year. According to them, they are of the conviction that the agreement for academic tuition and residency the University had with them prior to admission …
Read More »Felix Kwakye Ofosu fights NPP ‘boys’ over ‘stolen’ JM’s legacy
Former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has taken a swipe at some New Patriotic Party (NPP) members on social media for what he describes as a deliberate attempt by the NPP to claim credit for ex-President Mahama’s infrastructure projects. In a series of Facebook posts on his timeline …
Read More »Refusal to criticize Akufo-Addo led to my suspension – Allotey Jacobs speaks
Suspended former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs says the beginning of his hatred in his party started when he refused to criticize President Akufo-Addo’s free Senior High School policy. According to him, he hit hard at the Akufo-Addo government when the free Senior High …
Read More »About 94,000 private school teachers lose jobs due to COVID-19 – GNACOPS
About 94,000 teachers from over 4,300 private schools in the country have not been paid due to the challenges imposed by the coronavirus outbreak. This is according to the Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Enoch Kwasi Gyetuah. He said managers of the various schools …
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