The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has said the statement by the National House of Chiefs declaring support for a ‘No’ vote in the upcoming referenudm on local level elections does not represent Chiefs of the House. According to him, the various leaders of the regional bodies of the House …

The Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, has appealed for the early completion of ongoing infrastructural projects in the university to ensure the smooth take-off of the Wa and Navrongo campuses as autonomous universities. He noted that the completion of ongoing projects would …

If multiple nondevelopment challenges were a disease, the Aninkromah D/A basic school in the Atwima Nwabeagya District of the Ashanti Region, will be the exact embodiment of the condition. The community’s only school serving three hundred and seventy students is facing dire infrastructure challenges. Old clay built classrooms used by …

Former President John Mahama has called on government to urgently work to remove all hindrances that will hamper the smooth running of the December 17 referendum. Speaking to journalists in Wa, Mr Mahama stated that it would not be useful to go for a yes vote if certain amendments are …

Former President John Mahama has backed his party’s position on the December 17 referendum. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it will campaign against electing local assembly representatives along partisan lines. Speaking to the media In Wa, the NDC flagbearer explained that electing Local Government representatives along partisan lines …

There is a brutal ‘fight’ over the upcoming referendum that could introduce multi-party sponsorship of candidates at the local level if the electorate votes ‘Yes’ on December 17. Currently, Article 55 (3) of the 1992 Constitution prohibits political party participation at the local level, and the government is seeking an …

The National Executive Council of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has called on all private schools in the country to hold on with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration process until the promise made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the government will absorb half …

The committee set up by the University of Ghana (UG) to investigate allegations of sexual harassment made by the BBC against two lecturers of the University of Ghana has submitted its report to the management of the school, Vice-Chancellor Prof Ebenezer Oduro Owusu has revealed. Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr …

We the Patriotic Youth Alliance of our great Party would like to express our profound gratitude to His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing Dr Baffour Awuah as the next Director-General of Ghana Health Service. We entrust that, the capabilities of Dr Awuah will bring more expertise to …

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Opare Addo has described the incessant demands by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the release of his party’s 2020 elections manifesto as hypocritical. “It has never happened before, it is disingenuous on the part of the NPP and some …

The Branch Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) UK, Kwame Boateng, has challenged former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to explain why Ghanaians should consider him and the party as an alternative to the governance of President Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP. He argued …

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 …

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. …

The Volta Caucus of the Minority in Parliament has described as “wishy-washy” the denials by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo that the omission of roads in the Volta Region from a list of roads to be fixed in 2020 was a “genuine mistake” rather than a deliberate act. Addressing the media …

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 …

The Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former president John Dramani Mahama, saying, they woefully failed the region in terms of development. Mrs Abayage was speaking at a Regional Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) conference. The event also formed …

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 …

An activist of the opposition National Democratic Congress  (NDC) has replied Deputy Information Minister, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei for accusing former President John Mahama of having made his wife, Lordina Mahama, the Vice President and subsequently his running mate when he was President of Ghana. According to Nhyira Dadzie who …

Research by Institute for Monitoring Elections in Ghana have revealed that, in order for the New Patriotic Party led by H.E Nana Akufo-Addo to win the 2020 Presidential elections, it requires an undivided Ashanti bloc; at least sustaining the 80% vote the NPP secured in the 2016 elections and concerted …

Ghanaian actress Matilda Asare is challenging former President John Mahama to mention one policy or programme he implemented to support the Ghanaian youth during his tenure as president of Ghana. According to Matilda Asare, ex-president Mahama has no track record in youth empowerment or capacity building of the Ghanaian youth, …

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. …

The independent candidate of the 2012 and 2016 Presidential election, Jacob Osei Yeboah popularly known as JOY 2012 has said people campaigning for YES vote at the December 17th referendum are selfish and hypocrite. According to him, the Nana Addo – Bawumia led NPP government is deceiving people to vote …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta has said that enrolment at the secondary level has increased by 43 per cent between 2016 and 2018. Delivering the 2020 Budget Statement in Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta said at the end of the 2018/2019 academic year, …

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, …

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 …