POLITICS

Parliament to host Prime Minister of Barbados

Parliament will later today, Friday, host the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley. She will address Parliament as part of her three-day visit to the country. She is among other things in the country as part of the Year of Return festivities. The time for parliamentary sitting today has …

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New curriculum was not rolled out in a rush – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has dismissed the assertion that the new curriculum for basic schools was rolled out in a rush. The absence of textbooks for pupils months after schools reopened has prompted criticisms from mostly educationists who questioned why the curriculum was rolled out without the availability of textbooks. …

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Pepsodent facilitates surgery for 2-year-old boy living with a tumor

Two-year-old Christian Baah, now has smiles restored to face after undergoing surgery to remove a benign tumor from his mouth, which had swollen and deformed his face. The surgery was facilitated by the Pepsodent toothpaste brand. Hailing from Mankessim in the Central region, Christian had lived with the benign tumor …

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Insensitive, nepotistic Akufo-Addo govt stealing from Ghanaians – Sammy Gyamfi

Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has described the current administration as an insensitive, deceptive, corrupt and nepotistic government who only parade itself as righteous. According to him, the Akufo-Addo-led government through its deceptive ways is stealing from Ghanaians and perpetuating lies that the pockets of Ghanaians …

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Can you burn calories by having sex? We tell you the truth

1. How many calories do you burn while having sex A lot of people, including Khloé Kardashian, believe that a hot and sweaty session in between the sheets can double as a good workout. So, if you have ever wondered whether romping is the best calories-burner, you are not alone. …

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Mahama has no record, no prescription and future – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has attacked his predecessor and National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2020 flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama asking Ghanaian electorates never to give the latter any chance to rule the country for simple reason. “We have a leader [John Mahama] who has no record…who has no prescription for …

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Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled

A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to around 50,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a major clinical trial. The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine will be used alongside a vaccine made by Merck, which has already been given to around 250,000 people. Merck’s …

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You’re not God’s spokesperson – Aseidu Nketia slams Akufo-Addo

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia affectionately called General Mosquito has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo over his claim that, “God is not so wicked as to punish Ghanaians again with the rule of John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress.” “So is …

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Government accused of ignoring Volta roads in 2020 budget

As the dust begins to settle over the 2020 budget, critical questions are being asked of the government’s expenditure document, which was submitted to Parliament for approval Wednesday by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. National Democratic Congress’ Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is questioning the equitable distribution …

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VIDEO: Minority disobeys Speaker

Members of the minority side in parliament on Wednesday went against an order by the Speaker as they displayed placards after Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, presented the budget statement and economic policy for 2020. The placards with the inscription ‘Bye Bye Budget’ seemed to be the minority’s way of telling …

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Where are the roads in NDC’s Green Book? – Ofori-Atta taunts

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said the unprecedented complaints about the poor state of roads across the country can be blamed on the previous administration. Presenting the 2020 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, he said today the cry everywhere in Ghana is about the poor state of our roads, adding, …

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55,000 nurses recruited – Ofori-Atta

The government has recruited 55,000 nurses to enhance healthcare delivery, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed when he delivered the 2020 budget to Parliament on Wednesday, 13 November 2019. Apart from recruitments into the health sector, Mr Ofori-Atta said the government has also recruited tens of thousands of people into various …

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Government put GHS12.2b in Ghanaians pockets

Government says it has directly or indirectly put an amount of 12.2 billion cedis into the pockets of many Ghanaians since 2017 through its major initiatives and social interventions. Delivering the 2020 Budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta disclosed that the Free SHS …

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NDC constituency chairman shot in chieftaincy feud

Report reaching MyNewsGh.com indicates that the Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Wassa Amenfi Central has been shot during a traditional coronation at Ankwaso in the Wassa Amenfi Central of the Western Region. The scuffle ensued when a faction he supports attempted to stop the coronation of a …

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NPP Chairman Declared Wanted

A Techiman Circuit court presided over by Justice Sylvester Nii Okai has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Banda Constituency in the Bono East Region over his alleged involvement in a recruitment scam. The Chairman is alleged to have used the …

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Akufo-Addo appoints 3 to Supreme Court

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made three appointments to the Supreme Court subject to parliamentary approval. The three appointees, Justice Mariama Owusu, Justice Lovelace Johnson and Justice Gertrude Tokornoo, have been elevated to the bench of the apex court from the Court of Appeal. They have been appointed to …

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NPP employs Stonebwoy to nurture music stars in Volta Region

The Energy Minister of Ghana, Hon Peter Amewu working on behalf of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has employed sensational Dancehall Artist, Stonebwoy to nurture and mentor the youth in the Volta Region to create more music stars. In a meeting with Stonebwoy, Peter Amewu said the agenda is …

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NDC to observe nationwide weeding day in honour of Mahama

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will on this Saturday [November 16, 2019] embark on a nationwide weeding and clean-up exercise to honour its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. This comes barely a week after John Mahama cleared some weeds in the capital – an action the party says …

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December Referendum: NDC backs ‘no’ vote

The opposition National Democratic Congress is canvassing for a ‘no’ vote in the upcoming referendum on political party participation in district level elections. On December 7, Ghana will go to the polls in a referendum to decide of political parties should partake in local level polls. Currently, the law does …

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Sex for Grades: 10 lecturers sacked, 7 suspended

The Kenule Beeson Polytechnic, Bori formerly known as Bori Polytechnic, has sacked 10 lecturers in connection with sex for grades Rector of the Institution, Onengiye Goergewill disclosed this when the Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Education visited the school on oversight function. Georgewill said apart from the sacked …

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Kwesi Ahwoi surest bet as running mate to John Mahama

2020 is an election year and ahead of the December Presidential election, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is expected to select a running mate to partner him to wrestle political power from the Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo led New Patritic Party (NPP) administration. …

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