POLITICS

NDC names 4 ‘moles’ on Wontumi’s payroll

The Women’s Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has named two former appointees of the John Mahama administration and another close confidante of the ex-president as persons who are sabotaging his chances of a comeback in 2020. A press statement signed by the Ashanti Regional Women Organizer Gloria …

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GES to recruit new teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to recruit qualified teachers ahead of the 2019/2020 academic year. Candidates who wish to be recruited, according to a statement signed by the Head of Human Resource at the GES, Adjoa Van Vicker, should have completed and passed the final-year College of …

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Fuel price hikes: Akufo-Addo’s govt insensitive – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described President Akufo-Addo as callously insensitive following the latest fuel price hikes. The increase comes days after the Institute of Energy Securities (IES) predicted a considerable rise in the price of LPG on the local market and stability on the prices of petrol and …

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Mental Health: BCI Donates Drugs To Five Northern Regions

Breast Care International (BCI) in collaboration with Peace and Love Hospitals (PLH) has donated psycho-tropical medications to the mental health facilities in the  5 northern regions of Ghana through Basic Needs Ghana, a non-governmental organization (NGO). The medications, which were donated to BCI/PLS by Direct Relief in California, in the USA, …

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Nalerigu Nursing Students ‘ungrateful’ – MOH

Director of Human Resource at the Ministry of Health, Dr Akwasi Asabir has described nurses at the Nalerigu Nursing and Midwifery Training College as “ungrateful” health practitioners. His comment comes after videos and photos in which some students of the training college were seen chanting “JM we’re sorry”. The students …

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Bimbilla faction rejects Akufo-Addo mediation move

Family of Naa Dassana Andani, the late overlord of Bimbilla, say they will not be part of the Togbe Sri mediation process. They claim the appointment of a mediator by government on the chieftaincy issues in Bimbilla is an attempt to cover up on the murder of the late chief. …

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I’ll fix the mess they are creating in 2020 – Mahama

Former President John Mahama says he is confident the opposition NDC will win the 2020 polls so they can “fix the mess” in the system. Speaking to some residents of the Oti region, where he is touring, the former president urged Ghanaians to repose confidence in him to salvage them …

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SHS heads seek postponement of reopening as disbursement delays

Heads of Senior High Schools in the country are pushing for the postponement of the reopening date for the 2019/2020 academic year due to delays in the disbursement of funds to the Schools. Management of Ghana Education Service has fixed September 6,2019 for the beginning of the 2019/2020 Academic year …

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16-year-old girl’s arm chopped off over bathroom slippers

The left arm of a sixteen-year-old first year Junior High School (JHS) student, Josephine Amoabeng has been severed following a brawl with a young man on a farm at Komfour-Nkwanta in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti region, MyNewsGh.com reports. Father of the girl, Kwadwo Sakyi who narrated the …

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Volta region GJA lifts ban on NDC

The Volta Region chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called off its boycott of activities of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Nkwanta South constituency. It follows a peaceful resolution of an assault case between the party’s Constituency Secretary, Prince Succeed Fiagadzi and Adom TV reporter …

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Katanga alumni unhappy with unresolved hall conversion brouhaha

Some male students of the University Hall popularly known as Katanga at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST) have raised concerns over the admission of female students into the hall. The University started admitting female students into two male halls, namely University Hall (Katanga) and Unity Hall (Conti) after …

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Peeping through microwaves dangerous

Microwave oven users who are fond of peeping into it while the machine is in use expose themselves to contracting eye diseases such as cataract. This is because microwaves have a heating effect and produce radiation which could harm the eyes or any delicate organ when it gets closer to …

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BECE: WAEC releases 2019 results, withholds 2,497 results

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that the results of 19 BECE candidates have been cancelled for using mobile phones in the examination hall. Also, the subject results of 173 candidates have been cancelled for sending foreign materials into the examination hall. “2,497 subject results have been withheld pending …

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Mahama condemns “gruesome” killing of cops

Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the recent spate of killings of police personnel in the country. Two police officers, Sergeant Michael Gyamasi and Lance Corporal Awal Mohammed, were killed on Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by some gunmen while on duty on the Kasoa-Winneba road in the Central Region. …

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Savannah Region NPP expose Mahama over E-Block at Mpaha

The Communications Director for the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the Savannah Region, Mohammed Issah, has debunked claims by former President Mahama that the Community Day School at Mpaha in the Central Gonja District, has been abandoned by the Nana Addo administration. According to him, the Community Day SHS in …

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We are not importing new uniforms for JHS – GES

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has debunked reports that it is importing new school uniforms for students in the Junior High School (JHS). Casandra Twum Ampofo, PRO of the Service reacting to reports from the Textile Workers, said such claims are baseless and have no merit whatsoever. …

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WAEC yet to release 2019 BECE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is yet to release the results for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates. A message from the council said it “would duly make an announcement when the results are released”. It, therefore, asked the public to ignore messages …

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‘Ignore Wontumi, no one takes him seriously’ – Afriyie Ankrah

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked Ghanaians to treat with contempt the comments made by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on its recently held parliamentary primaries. Describing as ‘ridiculous and preposterous’ the possibility of Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi playing …

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It’s Madness To Import New GES Uniform – Textile Workers

The Textiles Workers Union has raised concerns over the alleged importation of the new uniforms introduced by the Ghana Education Service (GES). They say the move makes no sense at all. The new uniform, which was introduced in April this year, was met with criticism as some said it was …

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Defeated ‘NDC MP’ goes independent

A defeated former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tain Constituency in the Bono East Region, Hon Kwasi Agyemang Gyan Tutu has announced his decision to contest as an independent parliamentary candidate. Posters of the candidate have already started flooding the area barely a week after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) …

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Don’t instruct us; E-blocks being completed – Govt to Mahama

Government has rebuffed former President John Mahama’s accusations that it has abandoned the Community Day Schools project he bequeathed it. According to the Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, the Akufo-Addo administration was already ensuring the completion of the schools dotted across the country. Maham recently expressed worry over what …

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Samira Bawumia’s brother speaks after ‘flogging’ Oye Lithur

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur lost in the just ended primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, Senior brother of Second Lady, Samira Bawumia. Nana Oye lost to Adamu Ramadan in the Adentan constituency of the Greater Accra Region. …

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