POLITICS

Dr Bawumia surprises Adongo at mother’s funeral

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Saturday afternoon proved there is much more to life beyond politics when he made a surprise appearance at the funeral of the mother of NDC MP for Bolga, Isaac Adongo at Bolga. Hon. Isaac Adongo was mourning his mother Mary Adane Adongo in …

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GNAT opposes Mahama’s plan to cancel licensure exams

Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers has kicked against plans by the opposition National Democratic Congress, to cancel the licensure exams if it is voted into power. According to Mr Awotwe Nkansah, they need this accreditation to differentiate themselves from the “fake” teachers that have flooded the …

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Korle-Bu detains children over bills

The Head of the Children’s Ward at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Madam Joyce Oppon Ayisi has expressed worrying concern at the rate with which challenges facing the health facility has to force children to be detained because their mothers could not afford bills. According to Madam Ayisi, it sometimes takes the …

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Bole lifted my political carrier – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has described Bole, his hometown in the Northern Region, as the ladder that propelled his political career and made him who he is today. Speaking on Bole-based Nkilgi FM after organising his annual Christmas party for the children of Bole on Boxing Day, Mr Mahama …

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FDA bans 16 tomato paste products

The Food and Drugs Authority has directed the withdrawal of all batches of certain brands of tomato paste from the market which were found to contain the ingredients starch and colour, that were not indicated on the labels. According to the FDA, these ingredients are not permitted in tomato paste …

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FACT-CHECK: 4 claims by John Mahama during Facebook live interaction

Claim: Four claims about the Service sector being the largest sector and fastest growing, IMF warning Ghana is in danger of debt distress, Transformed Bost from worst performing state-owned enterprise to Best Performing and banking sector crisis has led to almost 20,000 job losses Source: Former President John Mahama Verdict: One true, one …

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Kufuor supports EC’s decision to compile new voters’ register

The former president John Agyekum Kufour, has expressed hit total support for the Ghana’s Electoral Commission decision to compile a new and credible voters’ register for the 2020 general elections. “Everything possible must be done to ensure a very credible electoral process; the current register should be replaced to make …

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Korle Bu reveals top ten diseases killing Ghanaians

Dr Daniel Asare, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has advised Ghanaians to be wary of their lifestyles as there has been an upsurge in chronic kidney disease as well as other diseases. Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure, is the …

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Mahama’s TVET plans dead on arrival – Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rubbished the plans announced by former President John Dramani Mahama to transform Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on his second coming. Mr Mahama had said in a Facebook Live transmission on Monday, 23 December 2019, among several promises that one of the …

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Video: Akufo-Addo’s Christmas message

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged Christians to use the Christmas season to rededicate themselves to the Saviour and remain committed to the cardinal principles of Christianity – faith, love charity and reconciliation. He also used the opportunity to tout his government’s achievement in 2019. “We have good …

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MPs approve GHC443m for new voters’ register

Those in favour say ‘Aye’…and those against say ‘No’ “The Ayes have it,” the unmistakable voice of the Speaker, Aaron Mike Oquaye, announced the expected outcome of MPs vote on the Electoral Commission’s demand for almost half a billion Cedis for a new voters’ register. With a 63 seat deficit …

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I’ll make TVET free at all levels – Mahama

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) will be free at every level for Ghanaians should former President John Mahama be voted back into power in the 2020 polls. Mr Mahama aside the TVET promise also said he will increase the amount of money given to tertiary students by government …

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I’ll abolish Teacher Licensure Exams – Mahama

Former President Mahama says he will abolish the licensure examination for teachers if he is elected as President in the 2020 polls. Addressing Ghanaians through Facebook, Mr Mahama also said he will abolish the 60% increment on Communication Services tax by the Akufo-Addo government if given the opportunity again. “Ghana …

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Afriyie-Ankrah breaks silence on ‘leaked tape’

The Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has reacted to a leaked tape attributed to him in which he is heard suggesting the party mounts pressure on the Electoral Commission (EC). According to him, he personally did the recording and sent it to party …

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Audio: Akufo-Addo mocks Mahama

President Akufo-Addo is wondering how the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will conduct its campaign in next year’s elections given what he says is their poor track record in government. According to him, the party former President John Mahama is leading into the 2020 elections has no record to defend …

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NPP holds congress today

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will hold its annual delegates conference today, Sunday, December 22. Delegates of the party from across the country are expected to converge at the Fantasy Dome of the Trade Fair Site at La, Accra. Yaw Buaben Asamoah, Communications Director of the NPP, made this …

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Ankaful Hospital accounts safe missing

A metal safe securely locked with some unspecified amount of money, fixed into a concrete wall at the Account Office of the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital is missing. Dr Kwadwo Obeng, Acting Director of the hospital who suspects that it was stolen, said the thieves broke into the general and accounts …

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TEWU members demonstrate on KNUST campus

Members of the Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) are demonstrating on the KNUST campus. The workers who form the largest union on campus are angry over the delay of swearing in their nominee onto the university’s new council and threatened to match into an ongoing council meeting on the …

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Educate children on sex – Gender Minister

Cynthia Morrison, Minister for Gender, Children and Social protection has called on parents and guardians to talk to their children about their sexual orientations to enable them identify persons with bad intentions. She said it was vital for them to teach the children to know that their bodies belonged to …

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Minority makes u-turn, agrees to vet Chief Justice nominee

The Minority in Parliament has made a U-turn on its earlier decision to boycott the vetting of the Chief Justice nominee, Justice Anin Yeboah. This follows parliament’s decision to reschedule the vetting to Monday, 23rd December 2019. The Minority had said its decision to boycott the vetting was among other …

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