The Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney has asserted that the NPP ‘s One District, One Factory (1D1F) flagship program is a deception to the country. In an exclusive interview with Kwame Afrifa Mensah on the ‘Epa Hoa Daben’ show aired on Happy 98.9 FM, …
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Mahama must read data before he speaks – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has asked former President John Dramani Mahama to read the data on government’s performance before he engages the public. According to the Vice President, data available suggests that the NPP-led government has performed better in every sector and expects the former President to be …
Read More »Amidu will not stop me from working – Charles Bissue
Presidential Staffer and Western Regional Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP), Charles Bissue has said his pending case with the Special Prosecutor will not stop him from discharging his official duties. “I won’t let somethings stop me from serving my country fully, I’ll still carry on with my work” he …
Read More »Anxiety in NDC over new register
Plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voters’ register for this year’s general election have left members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anxious, with relentless ‘negativity’ and ‘a skewed view’ about the exercise. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that the biggest opposition party is …
Read More »NPP Primaries: Mike Oquaye’s son is after my life – Adwoa Safo
Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya has issued a public plea to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) national executive to step into an ongoing fracas that has engulfed the Constituency ahead of the parliamentary primary. The national party, the MP warned, need to call for an order before the chaos …
Read More »NSMQ 2020 postponed till further notice
This year’s edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will no longer take place between June and July. This decision comes due to the coronavirus pandemic. The production company responsible for the beloved NSMQ competition, Prime Time, will release a new date for the championship as soon as …
Read More »Koku Anyidoho vows to expose some top NDC gurus
Former Deputy General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDCs), Koku Anyidoho, is bent on exposing top some NDC officials for a wicked plot against him. According to him, some top persons in the NDC hierarchy are plotting to create fake Facebook accounts to destroy him. Koku Anyidoho disclosed that …
Read More »Gov’t Denies Akufo-Addo’s Covid-19 Billboards
Government has outrightly disowned a billboard bearing the image of President Akufo-Addo, promoting the wearing of face masks. The billboard, ‘mischievously’ purport to be communicating coronavirus prevention message, has been exposed to unwarranted attacks because of wrong imaging. On it is a message “wear a mask wherever you go, it …
Read More »Coronavirus: Online exams for universities not approved yet – Education Ministry
Education Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has indicated that deliberations are still ongoing to determine the best mode of assessing academic work and varied options have come up for discussion at the stakeholder meetings. According to him, “We won’t wait and be confronted with something we haven’t thought through. We …
Read More »Ghana Health Service worried over decline in handwashing, sanitiser use
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is reminding Ghanaians that the fight against the coronavirus Disease remains unabated. This follows a sharp decline in hand washing with soap and the use of hand sanitisers. So far, the country has recorded 2,169 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 with 17 deaths and 212 recoveries. The …
Read More »Rise up against Akufo-Addo’s dictatorial closure of radio stations, abuse of journalist – Mahama to Ghanaians
Former President John Dramani Mahama has charged Ghanaians to oppose what he describes as the dictatorial governance style adopted by his successor in dealing with issues related to the press. He claims President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to close down some renowned radio station across the country was a …
Read More »My track record more outstanding than Akufo-Addo – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has thrown down the gauntlet to President Nana Akufo-Addo to compare track records of the previous administration and that of the incumbent government. Addressing the nation in a digital conversation, former President Mahama lamented about failures of the Akufo-Addo government to address the health system …
Read More »Coronavirus: We have the space to employ more doctors – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has suggested there is space to increase the number of health personnel in the country. Mr. Mahama, in a Facebook live address on Thursday evening, disclosed a new NDC administration would look to expand training for doctors in particular at the University of Health and Allied Sciences …
Read More »CI for new voter registration not ready – Majority leader
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has dismissed allegations that the Electoral Commission is preparing to compile a new voters’ register. According to him, the Constitutional Instrument (CI) which would give the elections management body the power to compile a new voters’ roll ahead of the December polls had not matured. “The …
Read More »Mahama was not only Incompetent But Pathological Liar Ghanaians witnessed as President – NPP
The Eastern Regional Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. David Prah has taken a swipe at the Former President and the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. John Dramani Mahama describing him as not only the most Incompetent President Ghana has witnessed but …
Read More »Minority invites EC to brief Parliament on impending elections
The Minority in Parliament has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to brief the House on its preparedness and readiness for the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, the EC must present their road map to Members of …
Read More »NPP suspends First Vice Chairman over comments on radio
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended its First Vice Chairman for Keta Constituency in the Volta Region over some comments he was purported to have made on a local radio station. A copy of the suspension letter in possession of MyNewsGh.com reveals that Mr. Emmanuel Gemegah was alleged to have …
Read More »NDC RUNNING : Volta God’s at work as Laslie Mensah Tamekloe gets Massive endorsement for Veep slot
Having received overwhelming endorsement from members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and floating voters across the 16 Regions per a survey conducted, it will do good for the NDC’s flagbearer to go for Laslie Mensah Tamekloe as his running Mate for the 2020 election. Deep throat sources …
Read More »Complete New Nsawam SHS – Headmistress Appeal As Zoomlion Fumigates & Disinfects School, NHIA Office
Headmistress of Nsawam Senior High School (SHS), Nsawam, Eastern Region, Madam Gladys Asiedu, has made a passionate appeal to the central government to fast-track the completion of its on-going new school facility which relocation is at Okobeyeyie on the Nsawam-Aburi road. She explained that this has become necessary because …
Read More »Electoral Commission prays High Court to dismiss Ashaiman MP suit
The Chair of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa, has written to the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra to dismiss a suit brought before it by Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Constituency Ernest Henry Norgbey. Mr Norgbey had requested information on the processes that led …
Read More »Parliament grants GH¢ 288.6m tax exemptions for health workers
A request for waiver on income taxes amounting to GH¢ 288,644,003.34 submitted to the legislature by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to help cushion health workers in both public and private health facilities, who are on the frontline fighting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been granted. …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s 94 hospitals promise knee-jerk – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has described President Akufo-Addo’s promise to construct 94 new hospitals in one year as knee-jerk and reactionary. According to the NDC flagbearer, even though there is the need to improve on health infrastructure, the plan at doing so must be credible and well thought-through. “When even …
Read More »May Day: Bawumia outlines 37 reasons to celebrate Ghana’s ‘number one worker’ Prez Akufo-Addo
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has applauded the hard work of President Nana Akufo-Addo and outlined several reasons to celebrate him on workers’ day. Writing on his Facebook wall, Dr. Bawumia noted that after three years in office, the President’s hard work and a number of policy interventions have contributed …
Read More »Akufo-Addo put politics before wellbeing of Ghanaians – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama believes the Akufo-Addo-led administration put their personal political gains ahead of the wellbeing of the ordinary Ghanaian prior to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus. The former president explains it is the best description that suits the ruling government’s decision to abandon some health projects he began while …
Read More »Tamale Testing Center Starts Testing
The Tamale Teaching Hospital has commenced testing of Covid-19 samples for Northern, Savannah, Upper West, Upper East and North East regions in Tamale in the Northern region. Head of the Tamale Testing Center at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abass Abdul Karim told DGN Online that the facility can test …
Read More »Okoe Boye misled Parliament, meningitis situation not under control – MP
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Daffiama Bussie Issa in the Upper West Region, Dr. Sebastian Sandaare says the Deputy Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye misled Parliament on his assessment of the meningitis situation in the regions of the north. On Thursday, April 30, Dr. Okoe Boye told Parliament …
Read More »University of Ghana ranked the best in the country
The University of Ghana has been ranked as the best university in the country according to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking. 2020’s ranking included almost 1,400 universities in 92 countries with the assessment on 13 performance indicators including teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook. University of Ghana was …
Read More »Incarcerate All Fake Nose Masks and Hands Sanitizers Sellers – Kwabena Frimpong to FDA and GSA
As part of the measures put in place by the government through the Ministry of Health(MOH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to help halt the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Ghana, it’s sanctioned that all people living in Ghana must wash their hands frequently or sanitize their …
Read More »No need to name running mate while Ghana battles COVID-19 – Mahama to critics
Former President John Mahama has downplayed concerns that time is running out for him to name a running mate for the December polls. According to him, he is clear in his mind who will partner him for the elections but will announce him after the necessary consultations are done in …
Read More »Old voters’ register assures NDC 1.5million automatic votes – Ken Agyapong reveals
There has been a heated debate on the need for a new voters’ register in Ghana with some parties opposing and others supporting the idea for the past few months. Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and some political parties have rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) proposal to compile a new …
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