POLITICS

Forgive me if I’ve offended you – Oye Lithur begs Ghanaians

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection under the erstwhile Mahama administration, Nana Oye Lithur has asked for forgiveness from everyone she may have offended. According to the human rights lawyer, she is human and may have stepped on some toes in line of her duty whether in the …

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We’ll clear all 2018 arrears by end of August – NHIA assures

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it has commenced payment of all arrears of claims of healthcare providers for the year 2018. According to the NHIA, it expects to complete the payment by the end of August this year. Earlier, the Responsive Healthcare Service Providers Association of Ghana and …

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110 Headteachers to be transferred for charging unapproved fees

The Ghana Education Service is set to transfer about 110 headteachers in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region for taking unapproved fees. The headteachers reportedly did not obey the GES’ directive not to take monies from pupils as printing fees for their third term examination. All the …

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NDC Vice Chair, 2 others join NPP

A former Vice Chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and two other activists of the party have defected to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Walewale Constituency of the North East Region. Sumani Mutawakilu who is the former NDC executive who led Majeed Mahamudu and Mubinu Halidu …

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I’m disappointed in Amidu – Hopeson Adorye

A member of the governing New Patriotic Party’s communication bureau and an aspiring member of Parliament for Kpone Katamanso Constituency, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has said, he is much disappointed in Mr. Martin Amidu, the holder of the office of the Special Prosecutor. Hopeson Adorye in his submissions on an Accra …

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Suspended NPP Chairman Invokes Curses On The Party Executives

Suspended New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Bontodiase Electoral Area at Agogo, Awudu Kassim, has caused a stir by cursing his own party executives with eggs and schnapps at a riverside. In a recorded video, the NPP member in the Asante Akim North Constituency was seen wearing white cloth to …

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Photos of Akufo-Addo’s ‘fearsome’ bodyguard hit the internet

President Akufo-Addo has beefed up his personal security by including two military men to his security detail. The President’s latest additions are reportedly from the Infantry Special Forces of the Ghana Armed Forces. The two soldiers were spotted around the President’s vehicle when he arrived for a recent programme. They …

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Let’s rise above partisanship – Akufo-Addo justifies Founders’ Day

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Founders’ Day is the most appropriate day to signify Ghana’s recognition and appreciation of the collective efforts of her forebears towards the founding of a free, independent Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the government believes that the most appropriate way to honour them is to …

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NDC parliamentary aspirant dies days to party primaries

    National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for the Ashaiman Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Emmanuel Max-Voy has died. MyNewsGh.com confirmed that he died at the Ridge Hospital at about 11pm on Sunday August 4, 2019 where he was on admission receiving treatment. Sources say the deceased is …

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N/R: NASPA Donates 26,000 Books To Students

The 2018/2019 Northern region chapter of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has donated a total of twenty six thousand (26,000) branded exercise books to 26 Districts in the region. The donation forms part of activities marking the Northern region NASPA week celebration. The books according to the association will …

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Minority kicks against $11m binoculars loan

The Minority in Parliament have opposed an $11,040,425 million loan request for the purchase of Night Vision Binoculars and Monoculars for the Ghana Armed Forces. The amount is a down payment to the supplier FInanciere DUC, Luxembourg after a contract was signed with government of Ghana. According to Parliament’s Finance …

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Amantia JHS Wins Asante-Akyim Quiz Competition

The Amantia Junior High School (JHS) has won the maiden edition of the Asante-Akyim South Municipality’s inter-schools quiz competition held at Juaso, the district capital. The school emerged winner with a total of 115 points to beat competitors from Asankare JHS which took the second position with 93 points in …

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Nii Lantey in trouble; Bannerman vows to unseat him

Chairman of the National Premix Fuel Secretariat, Nii Lante Bannerman is more than certain about his chances of unseating the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye come December 2020 when the country goes to the polls. His belief is based on the growing level of enthusiasm …

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Be wary of beard growth products – FDA

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has stated that it has not approved the sale of any product purported to enhance or help with beard growth as being advertised on certain products. According to the Head of Medical Devices, Cosmetics and Household Chemical Substance Inspectorate Division at the FDA, Mr …

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Parliament goes on recess

Legislators have gone on recess after Parliament ended the second meeting of its third session. The last day of sitting run deep into Friday evening where a number of Bills were passed in the wake of the mid-year budget review. The Communication Service tax amendment Bill, the Earmarked funds, capping …

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Minority calls for abrogation of PDS concession

Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate annulment of the concession agreement between the Government of Ghana and Power Distribution Services (PDS), describing it as highly inimical to Ghana’s power sector. According to them, the concession, if left to continue had the potential to destabilise the energy sector with …

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Nana Addo and Mahama are both incompetent ‘Jons’ – Wanlov

Earlier today Former President John Dramani Mahama, flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress via his Twitter account shared his vision for Ghanaian youth should he be re-elected into office come December 2020. According to him, when he is re-elected, he would create jobs and reduce the high cost of …

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Wa UDS campus renamed after Dombo

The government has renamed the University of Development Studies (UDS) Wa campus, S.D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies following the passage of the University for Business and Integrated Development Studies Bill 2018.The Minority MPs who were against the name changed refused to vote allowing the Majority to …

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I have never been an NPP member — Dr. Browne Klutse

Dr. Nana Ama Browne Klutse has affirmed that she has never been a New Patriotic Party sympathiser, adding that allegations were only being peddled against her by some NPP members who feels threatened by her popularity. At the centre of the allegations is the incumbent Member of Parliament for the …

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NPP slaps Ekow Ewusi with indefinite suspension

The First Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region, Horace Ekow Ewusi, can no longer hold and exercise his authority as the second-in-command of the elephant family in the region. This follows his indefinite suspension from the party for grossly misconducting himself. The decision for Ewusi’s …

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