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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NPP bigwigs grabbing everything – Kennedy Agyapong blows alarm
Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong is worried that some bigwigs within his party who feel they are handsome are grabbing everything damning the consequences that come with such conduct. He wondered if those persons said to be bigwigs in the party will have the guts to …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »I’m bitter because I’m still paying debts following my defeat – Rachel Appoh
Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central in the Central Region, Rachel Appoh says she has fallen deeper into debts because she lost her seat in the last elections. She claimed things are tough for her following the mountain of debts she’d been overwhelmed with aftermath …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Crystal Heights International School To Construct A University College To Fix Academic Needs of Africa
The chief director of crystal heights international school, Mr Entse-Dadzie Emmanuel said the school is embarking on a propose university college to fix most of the professional and academic needs of Africa. “When completed, the university will prepare students into corporate business and technological development. For this reason the school …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Former NDC MP Files To Contest For NPP In Wassa Amenfi West Constituency
The former NDC Member of Parliament of WassaAmenfi West Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana and currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Computer, Mr Kofi Asante has filled his nomination to contest the primary of the New Patriotic Party which is slated for …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »National Ambulance Service To Receive 48 new Mercedes Benz Ambulances Within 40 Days
The Ghana National Ambulance Service in the next 40 days will take delivery of 48 new Mercedes Benz Ambulances as the first batch of the 275 ambulances promised by the government. The Akufo-Addo led government has unveiled 275 Mercedes Benz Ambulances which will be distributed to all constituencies in the …
Read More »Minority questions price of night vision goggles, other gadgets for Armed Forces
The approval of an 11 million dollar loan facility for the supply of night vision binoculars, monoculars and training equipment for the Ghana Armed Forces was a subject of controversy on the Floor of Parliament on Friday. According to the report of the Finance Committee, a single night vision goggle …
Read More »‘We don’t want to be your running mate ’ – Two NDC ‘faithfuls’ reject Mahama’s offer
At least two people have so far turned down the offer to be the running mate of National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2020 Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, according to a report by the New Publisher Newspaper. The Newspaper claims in its Friday, 2nd August, 2019 edition that at least two people …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »It is bad; find money to pay road contractors – Minister condemns government
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has condemned government for its indebtedness to some road contractors and has charged it to “employ every means possible to find money to pay them”, MyNewsGh.com reports. He has described the development as worrying, saying, “I share the frustrations of the contractors that …
Read More »Amidu Gives Ato Forson 7-Day Ultimatum To Render Unqualified Apology For Defamatory
Special Prosecutor Martin A.B.K Amidu is demanding an unqualified apology and retraction of the defamatory publications Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Member of Parliament (MP) for Aumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency made and caused to be made against him in both the print and electronic media. According to the Special Prosecutor, the MP is …
Read More »I knew Akufo-Addo won’t honour his outrageous campaign promises – Mahama
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has stated that he knew for a fact, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was never going to honour his promises made to Ghanaians prior to the 2016 polls. According to him, the extent of regression in what was promised …
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