POLITICS

I will prefer to marry a dog than to date Anita Desoso – Abronye DC

Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party [NPP], Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, went ballistic using caustic language against a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’ Friday. The outspoken NPP activist was emphatic that there was no …

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VIDEO: Sammy Gyamfi reveals why he rejected NPP for NDC

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi says he chose the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because the umbrella family is not discriminatory. According to him, he never liked the NPP while growing because they loved to undermine and discriminate which …

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Volta barracks sewage poisons river in Ho Dome

Untreated sewage from a non-functioning sewer treatment plant that serves the Volta barracks of the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, is flowing into a river in the Ho Dome community. The treatment plant, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) was told, had stopped working since 2016, causing overflowing …

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Ursula shakes Ablekuma West as she submits forms to contest primary

Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West, has urged delegates of the party to renew her mandate as parliamentary candidate to enable her continue to transform lives and bring real change to the constituency. According to the Communications Minister, the transformational agenda being pursued by the Akufo-Addo …

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EC boss Jean Mensa beating war drums – NDC

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary aspirant for Nkwanta South, Richard Manuribe, has taken a swipe at the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa over her outfit’s insistence on compiling a new voters’ register despite several concerns raised. Richard Manuribe stressed that Jean Mensa’s position puts Ghana on a …

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GES suspends Upper West regional director for misconduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of the Service, over allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices. The Director, Duncan Nsor, has been asked to step aside for investigations into allegations of bribery in the appointment of heads of some second-cycle schools in the region. …

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Bring me back home – Ambassador Mike Oquaye

Ghana’s High Commissioner to India, Mike Oquaye Jnr, alias “Gabo” is tired of India and wants to come back home. He has, therefore, picked nomination forms to contest in the upcoming parliamentary primary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency. But Mike Oquaye Jnr, faces stiff …

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Ghana observes National Mathematics Day today

As today marks Valentine’s Day, Ghanaians are also observing the day as National Mathematics Day. The Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration with the Ghana Mathematics Society (GMS) set February 14 as a day to observe this. This is to create awareness of the importance and use of Mathematics in …

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25 NABCO Trainees Get Permanent Jobs In Kpandai District

A total of 25 Nation Builders Corps(NABCO) personnel have gained permanent employment in the Kpandai district of the Northern region. The personnel have therefore exited from the scheme to create employment opportunities for some unemployed youth in the area. The Kpandai District Chief Executive(DCE), Atta Emmanuel Kofi Tatablata , made …

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GES interdicts Upper West Regional Director of Education

The Ghana Education Service has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of Education, Duncun Nsor with immediate effect after complaints were made about his conduct. According to the GES, the interdiction is to enable the Service to conduct investigations into the allegations leveled again him. In a statement copied to …

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Bawumia chairs NPP manifesto C’ttee for 2020 polls

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is to chair the ruling NPP’s manifesto committee for the 2020 elections. A statement by the party’s general secretary John Boadu Thursday also named nine other individuals including key ministers as members of the committee. Below is the list of the membership of the party’s manifesto …

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Akua Donkor in court over fraud

Madam Akua Donkor, a former presidential aspirant of the Ghana Freedom Party, accused of fraudulently selling a family property, was on Thursday granted bail in the sum of GHC12,000.00 by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Court. Madam Donkor, also a farmer, allegedly sold a 33-acre parcel of land, belonging to …

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Akufo-Addo reassigns two ministers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassigned two ministers according to a statement from the Office of the Presidency signed by Eugene Arhin, Director of Comunications at the presidency. The first is Bryan Acheampong, Minister of State at the Ministry of National Security. He has been reassigned and is now …

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John Mahama to announce running mate in March

The speculators, rumours and tittle-tattle over who partners Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama will be over before the end of March, 2020. The question of John Mahama’s running mate has been on the lips of many in recent times. While some suggested the candidate …

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Over 2million Ghanaian children not protected against polio

It has been revealed that over two million Ghanaian infants are at risk of been infected with poliomyelitis and needed to be vaccinated as early as possible. This was made known in the Upper East Region during a press encounter with the Ghana Health Service(GHS). The delay in the early …

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Allow the EC to work – Kufuor tells NDC

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and other political parties campaigning against the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voter’s register to allow the Commission to carry out its Constitutional mandate in peace. According to him, the various political …

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Is Mahama suffering from ‘kaka’? – Chairman Wontumi asks

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has promised to mount pressure on former President Mahama until he responds to allegations of corruption and the role his government played, in acquiring planes that could have been sold to Ghana for less. Former President Mahama is yet to make …

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GHC15bn debt crippling Ghana’s energy sector – John Jinapor

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged GH¢15 billion debt in the energy sector is crippling the activities of the sector. A former Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor, blamed the prevailing situation on the mismanagement of the sector by the current administration. John Jinapor made these assertions at the …

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Peter Amewu is a ‘goro boy’ for Aker Energy – NDC

Energy minister Peter Amewu is being used as an errand boy running the bidding of the Norwegian oil company, Aker, former power minister John Jinapor has alleged. He made the claim while addressing participants at the National Democratic Congress’s dialogue series on the energy sector of the country. According to …

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