Persons who contested former President John Dramani Mahama in the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Presidential Primary have been advised to “form an alliance” to push for his ouster from the candidacy that would see him on the ballot paper in December 2020. Mr Mahama beat off competition from six …
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Listen: Akufo-Addo might be Coronavirus carrier – MP hints
Kumbungu Member of Parliament (MP), Ras Mubarak, wants President Nana Akufo-Addo quarantined when he arrives in the country from Europe. He explained that, the President might be a carrier of the deadly Coronavirus, thus, must be under a mandatory 14 days surveillance to ensure he does not import the deadly …
Read More »Akufo-Addo has failed, kick him out- Mahama tells Ghanaians
Former president John Dramani Mahama has chided President Nana Akufo-Addo saying he has failed Ghanaians after lofty promises during the 2016 electioneering campaign hence Ghanaians needs to vote him out in the 2020 general elections. According to him, President Akufo-Addo has failed Ghanaians and does not deserve another 4-year term. …
Read More »Election leaks: Did Cambridge Analytica play NDC and NPP ahead of 2016 polls?
It is emerging that disgraced global political data-analysis firm, Cambridge Analytica had their tentacles extended in Ghana ahead of the 2016 elections. Leaked documents show that among other things, the then Mahama-led administration employed their services to gauge the NDC’s chances of winning the 2016 elections. The election documents exposed …
Read More »The school with 42 pupils, 10 textbooks and 3 desks in a class
A cursory look at the discouraging educational support received in Bonsaho among other socio-economic deprivations provides a textbook demonstration of cases in similar areas across the country left unattended. The school is found in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District in the Central Region. On a visit to the town after a frustrating journey through …
Read More »‘Disgusting’ – Media personnel rise against Speaker’s threat to withdraw journalists’ accreditation
There is widespread criticism directed at the Speaker of Parliament following a threat to withdraw accreditation of defiant journalists. Prof. Mike Oquaye, speaking after a complaint by Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu about journalists leaving the chamber to cover a press briefing by Ellembelle MP, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah on President Akufo-Addo’s State …
Read More »‘Evil-minded’ Domelevo serving Mahama’s interest – Ken Agyapong
Outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has launched a thinly veiled attack on the Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, in a speech calling on Ghanaians to treat his work with absolute contempt. Reacting to the recent audit report that exposed prominent government officials of unduly benefiting from GETFund …
Read More »Court orders arrest of NPP’s Hajia Fati
A Bench Warrant has been issued against New Patriotic Party (NPP) loyalist, Hajia Fati. The court order issued today, Wednesday, February 26, 2020, by the presiding judge of the Adjabeng Magistrate Court, Judge Isaac Addo, follows Ms Fati’s failure to appear before the court since December 4, 2019 for a …
Read More »Majority teases mute NDC into debate
There was a moment of discomfort for the minority in the Parliament of Ghana, following the line of argument by the majority on the 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA), compelling the former to break its loud silence not to take part in the debate. The minority, which had earlier …
Read More »No fraud in EC tender – Jean Mensa
The Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled out any unfair practices in the award of contracts for the procurement of electoral materials for the election 2020. Having failed to convince the EC to use the old voters’ register for election 2020, the forces against the new register are re-strategising, raising issues …
Read More »NDC MPs Shouldn’t Be Paid February Salary For Boycotting SONA – Titus Glover
The Member of Parliament for Tema East and the Deputy Minister for Transport, Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus Glover has called on the government not to pay National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs for boycotting the State of the Nation address. He said their February salaries should be withheld by the Controller …
Read More »Snakes invade Kwanyako Health Centre
Snakes and other reptiles have invaded Agona Kwanyako Health Centre following deep cracks, developed in the structure giving open access to the reptiles. The cracks could also be found in the roofing, which leaked, when it rained and an imminent collapse of the facility, which had become a death trap …
Read More »NPP to hold primaries on April 11?
Information reaching DGN Online indicates that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is likely to hold its parliamentary primaries for constituencies in which it has sitting MPs on April 11, 2020. The party had actually scheduled the primaries for April 25 and it is at this point unclear why the likely change …
Read More »[VIDEO]: I Know I’ve Not Created A Paradise In Ghana – Prez
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admitted he has no turned Ghana into a paradise but believes his achievements have improved the conditions of Ghana compared to the previous administration. He said looking at the legacies his administration inherited, he would say much has improved. Speaking at a meeting with …
Read More »NPP primaries: Dan Botwe, Bryan Acheampong, Oppong Nkrumah go unopposed
Five members of parliament from the Eastern Region will run opposed on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party in its upcoming primaries on April 25. A release signed by the regional secretary, Jeff Konadu confirmed no individuals had filed to contest these sitting MP’s as at close of …
Read More »Nana B understands basic principles of leadership – Aide
Aide to Henry Nana Boakye, the National Youth Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party, David Nkansah Anto, has sung praises of his boss over his deep understanding of the principles of leadership. DNA, as Mr. David Nkansah Anto is affectionately called, in a writeup, eulogizing his boss, said the …
Read More »St. Fidelis SHS turns kitchen into dormitory due to infrastructure crisis
St.Fidelis Senior High Technical School in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region is facing serious infrastructural and logistical Challenges which is affecting the delivery of quality education to students. The infrastructural Challenges has compelled school authorities to convert a kitchen to dormitory, merged classes, whilst students study …
Read More »World must prepare for pandemic, says WHO
The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said it was too early to call the outbreak a pandemic but countries should be “in a phase of preparedness”. A pandemic is when an infectious disease spreads easily from …
Read More »Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey pulls out of Anyaa-Sowutuom NPP primaries
Fifty-seven (57) parliamentary aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) filed their nomination papers at the close of nominations on Thursday, February 20, to contest in 20 constituencies of the Greater Accra Region. Surprisingly, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa- Sowutuom constituency, Mrs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, also the …
Read More »Ghana Medical Association threatens strike
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has threatened to embark on a strike if the government fails to implement the signed conditions of service. In a memo signed by the President of GMA, Dr Frank Ankobea and General Secretary Dr Justice Yankson, the association noted that the government had failed to …
Read More »Breast cancer: Direct your members to seek medical treatment first- Religious leaders told
Religious leaders have been implored to use their influence to educate and empower women with breast cancer cases to utilize all sources of support available to them, both medical and religious, by directing members to seek medical treatment in hospitals first. By so doing the church will save countless lives …
Read More »Running mate saga: Mahama’s delay sparks panic in NDC
Following his election as the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2019, former president John Mahama, is facing perhaps his biggest test in politics, as time appears not to be on his side in naming his running mate for the 2020 general elections. President Akufo-Addo, who …
Read More »Akuffo Addo Is The Worst Ghanaian President – Prophet Badu Kobi (VIDEO)
The founder and leader of Glorious Wave Church, has boldly claimed the President of Ghana, H.E Nana Akuffo Addo is the worse Ghanaian president. The man of God during a sermon on 23rd February, 2020 made a quick branch as he began to talk about the recent State Of The …
Read More »ELECTION 2020: Osei Bonsu SHS Prefects Call for National Emulation
Yefriman Senior high school which has been renamed after the chief of Yefriman due to his tremendous contribution towards development of the school, now known as Osei Bonsu Senior High School. This week witnessed colorful atmosphere of students campaigning all over the school. What makes this unique among all …
Read More »UCC management condemns vandalism on campus as police chase perpetrators
The Central Regional Police Command says it is collaborating with the management of the University of Cape Coast to identify and arrest students who were involved in a violent clash on campus that led to the destruction of properties. “The Central Regional Police is collaborating with the Police to identify …
Read More »JHS not extended to 4 years – NaCCA
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has debunked assertions that the duration for Junior High School education has been extended to four years, whereas Senior High School education has been reduced to two years. In an interview, the Executive Secretary of NaCCA Dr. Prince Armah explained that the …
Read More »GES to close basic schools in Sunyani Municipality
All basic schools in the Sunyani Municipality would be closed from Thursday February 27, to Friday February 28, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed. This implies that pupils and students in both public and private basic schools in the Municipality will not go to school. According to the GES, …
Read More »NPP executive dies after invoking curses on MP
A disappointed polling station official who conjured curses from a river god to strike dead the Member of Parliament (MP) Asante Akyem North Constituency Lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi, the voting demographic Chairman Sampson Agyei, William Aboagye and other voting public administrators for suspending him from the gathering is dead. Speaking to My …
Read More »Photos: Wa Islamic SHS gutted by fire again
For the second time in five weeks, the Wa Islamic Senior High School’s (SHS) girls dormitory has been gutted by fire. The female students had their test and exercise books, mattresses, food and beds destroyed by the fire. The dormitory burnt by the fire was a temporary dormitory given to the …
Read More »Asokwa NPP: Wild Jubilation as Medical Doctor files nomination to unseat Mama Pat
Young Medical Doctor ; Nana Yaw Boakye has finally filed his nomination to contest the Asokwa NPP Parliamentary Primaries after several hurdles. He was denied access to the nomination forms at his constituency as well as the regional offices of the NPP and had to go to the party’s National …
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