POLITICS

EC pleads for more time to implement ROPAA

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday told an Accra High Court (Human Rights Division) that the new EC boss and her deputies require more time to comply fully with the court’s orders on the implementation of the Representation of the Peoples Amendment Act (ROPAA). Mr Justin Amenuvor, counsel for the …

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Male teachers peeping at us – Bongo SHS female students

Students of the Bongo Senior High School in the Upper East Region have been sent home to forestall chaos after the female students boycotted breakfast and lunch over allegations that their senior housemaster and some tutors often peep at them while nude in their dormitories.The students refused to go for …

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NDC and NPP Need a Substitute In Governance – Group

Before and after independence till date governance has been in the hence of NDC and NPP but the ordinary voter has never enjoyed even a tip bit of their campaign promised made to them, a Group calling itself “Takra” bemoaned. The ruling government has done bit of it by implementing …

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Bawumia is NDC’s main headache – Baako

The brilliance of Vice-President Dr Mahammudu Bawumia presents a major challenge to the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abdul-Malik Kwaku Baako, Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has said. According to him, Dr Bawumia is a good communicator, who is able to simplify economics to the understanding of everyone. …

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Zimbabwe caning: Court bans ‘inhuman’ juvenile punishment

Zimbabwe’s constitutional court has banned the caning of juvenile convicts as a judicial punishment. Nine judges decided that judicial corporal punishment was illegal under the country’s constitution. They ruled it was cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. While attitudes are changing, many parents in Zimbabwe still believe corporal punishment …

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Tema West NPP Chair celebrates Bawumia over Port duties

Mr Dennis Amfo-Sefah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Tema West Constituency, has hailed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over his announcement of a new duties’ regime for Ghana’s Ports. “I am a freight forwarder and therefore know how crucial this new policy is. Our trade volumes will …

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I’m sad for Bawumia, NPP using him to do dirty job – Sorogho

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Seidu Bukari Sorogho has said the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants to dent the political career of Vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia with “dirty jobs.” He observed, since Dr Bawumia was appointed a running mate for Nana Akufo-Addo when …

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Ground rules for NPP, NDC vigilantism dialogue slated April 9

A date and venue have finally been settled on by the National Peace Council for the much-anticipated meeting between the two main political parties in the country, the new Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The meeting which has been scheduled for April 9, 2019, will have …

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We won’t underrate Mahama – NPP

Nana Yaw Boakye, the National Youth Organiser of New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said even though former president John Dramani Mahama is incompetent, the NPP will not underrate him in the 2020 General Elections. He stressed that in as much as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has gone for incompetent …

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Ashanti Regional Minister fights Mahama

Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah has insisted that the state should stop taking care of ex-President John Dramani Mahama. He argued that since Mr. Mahama is aspiring to become a president again, it is not proper for the state to foot his bills anymore. The minister has therefore called for …

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Kidnapping women, children can’t give you power- Wontumi tells NDC

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known in politics as Wontumi has stated emphatically that Ghanaians have already decided 2020 general elections, MyNewsGh.com reports. According to Chairman Wontumi, National Chairman of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo’s evil plot to kidnap …

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Insults won’t deter me from exposing you – Abronye to Mahama

The Brong Ahafo Regional First Vice Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC has emphasized that no amount of insults from the office of former President John Dramani Mahama will stop him from exposing the wrongs and smelling deeds during the erstwhile …

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‘Senseless’ Abronye DC is a notorious liar – Mahama

Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Brong Ahafo region, has been described by former President John Dramani Mahama as a knighted liar without common sense who goes about peddling all manner of falsehood to ruin his reputation. A statement from …

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Tension in Parliament as MPs, Research Assistants tussle over salary

Tension is brewing in Ghana’s Parliament as Members of Parliament tussle with their Research Assistants following payment of salary arrears of the latter. The Research Assistants to the lawmakers, according to sources, had not been paid for some years now and were being supported by the legislators. However, the House …

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EC to compile new voters register for 2020 elections

The Electoral Commission is to compile a new voters register for the next presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana. The decision was made at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held today (Wednesday, March 27, 2019). The Electoral Commission (EC) in a statement after the meeting said, “the Commission will …

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Asiedu Nketia slapped with GHC600 in GHC15m defamation suit

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has been slapped with a cost of GHc600 in the GHC15 million cedi defamation case by the Board Chairman of the Audit Service, Professor Edward Dua-Agyeman. The defamatory suit is in connection with Mr Asiedu Nketiah’s comments he made …

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‘Double-track’ teachers not paid salaries for 5 months

About 8000 teachers recruited by the government to facilitate the implementation of the controversial double track system under the Free SHS policy, have not been paid their salaries five months after their employment. The Ghana Education Service, which is in charge of processing of the newly recruited teachers for their …

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Audio: Sir John reacts to reports about his ‘sack’

Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has reacted to reports that he has been asked to step down. According to him, per the rules of engagement governing his appointment, he is supposed to receive letters notifying him of any action to that effect, but no such …

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ATEBUBU: Fakwasi Presby Basic School pupils study on floor

Students of Atebubu Fakwasi Presby Basic School in Atebubu/Amantin Municipality of the Bono East region are compelled to write on the floor due to lack of tables and chairs, especially those at KG 1&2. The school, established 17 years ago has not electricity power and has not seen any renovation; …

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