Award-winning investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has asserted that there are competent persons within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who can effectively and efficiently manage Ghana’s economy but the party lacks the leadership to make this happen. The governing party has been accused of mismanaging the Mr economy and …
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Exclude Ofori-Atta from negotiations, remove Bawumia from EMT: Mahama presents IMF plans to Akufo-Addo
Former President John Dramani Mahama has advised Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo against adding Finance Minister to the team of negotiators for IMF bailout. According to him, Ken Ofori-Atta has lost credibility and trust of stakeholders after he supervised the disastrous collapse of the economy. He urged the Akufo-Addo to immediately take a bold decision …
Read More »Many leading members of NPP hate Akufo-Addo – Kwabena Agyapong
A Former General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has revealed that there are several leading members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) who pretent to admire President Nana Akufo-Addo but secretly despise him. Mr Agyepong, who stopped short of mentioning specific names, further …
Read More »The people leading Ghana to IMF can’t ‘break the 8’ – Ken Agyapong
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has said the New Patriotic Party cannot win the 2024 elections with people leading the nation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a financial bailout. Speaking at an on-going NPP National Constituency Officers Welfare workshop at Koforidua in the Eastern …
Read More »Panic grips Bawumia over govt U-Turn to IMF – Kwakye Ofosu
A former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has reacted to the decision by the government to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support. He said he can imagine the fear that has gripped the head of the Economic Management team, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia following the decision. “I can …
Read More »IMF bailout: Apologize for deceiving Ghanaians – Minority to Gov’t
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government to apologise to Ghanaians and immediately cancel the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) for heading to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout. Speaking to Starr News Minority spokesperson on Communications A.B.A Fuseini argued the move is final proof of the level …
Read More »John Mahama outlines five solutions to avert economic catastrophe
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has proposed a number of measures be believes will salvage Ghana’s sinking economy. According to Mahama, these measures are to be deployed as quickly as possible in order to avert a total collapse of the economy. He made the recommendations during a June 30, 2022 …
Read More »Mahama facilitated grant for building of National Mosque – Sammy Gyamfi claims
In the midst of the controversy that has dogged the building of the National Cathedral, the National Mosque and the purported role of the then government in building it has often been cited. The latest to mention the facility located at Kanda in a Cathedral discussion is Communications Officer of …
Read More »NDC lost power 5 years ago, stop referring to them – Sefa Kayi tells NPP
Veteran journalist, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has chastised members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their constant referral to the performance of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anytime they are addressing happenings in the country. Sefa Kayi indicated that the NPP’s constant referral to the NDC only politicises issues and fails to …
Read More »‘Dumsor’ gave me sleepless nights – John Mahama confesses
Former President John Mahama has recounted moments in the office when things became hard for him as President in his bid to transform the lives of Ghanaians and end the energy crises ‘There are times things are tough and I experienced that. You called me ‘Mr. Dumsor’, we had a …
Read More »GES sacks 27 teachers over fake appointment letters
Twenty-seven teachers in some basic schools in the North East Region have been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly joining the service with fake appointment letters. The victims are said to have secured postings to the various schools with fake appointment and posting letters bearing the signature …
Read More »Let’s recover economy first; then build the Cathedral – Asabee
An aspirant of the National Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng popularly called Asabee, has waded into the controversial debate about the National Cathedral. According to Asabee, persons leading the charge to construct the National Cathedral should put it on hold, for the nation to refocus …
Read More »See the list of all 47 candidates approved for NPP’s national executives contest
After four days of intense vetting, the elections committee of the New Patriotic Party has approved 47 candidates for the 10 positions up for grabs in the party’s upcoming national executives election. According to a report by assaaseradio.com, the committee has further directed aggrieved or disqualified aspirants/members of the party to petition …
Read More »I never endorsed Bawumia’s flagbearership bid – President Kufuor clarifies
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has debunked reports in sections of the media and comments on social media purporting that he had endorsed the candidature of Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia as flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP. Kufuor at a Father’s Day event over the weekend spoke highly about the dedication of …
Read More »Monkey pox: 9-month-old baby among Ghana’s 18 cases
Persons affected by the viral disease; Monkeypox in Ghana include a 9-month-old baby, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed. The country has recorded 72 cases of Monkeypox so far, with 18 positive tests as of Tuesday, June 14 2022. Speaking at a media engagement on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, …
Read More »Bawumia cannot come to power – Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe
Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has stated that Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will not be able to secure the mandate of party delegates to become flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. According to him, the structures within the party will militate against the reported interest of …
Read More »PHOTOS: Cement blocks used as chairs by Pechie Basic School pupils
Pupils of Pechie Basic School in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region are forced to sit on cement blocks and on the bare floor to study due to lack of proper infrastructure. The situation, according to community members, is negatively impacting the quality of their children’s education. A …
Read More »No case of Ebola in Ghana – Ghana Health Service
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says there is no case of Ebola in Ghana, contrary to earlier media reports. The Director General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye at a meet the press session on Wednesday, said the supposed Ebola case in Tamale was a simulation exercise. According to him, various …
Read More »Organize a massive demo to force government to listen – Wereko-Brobbey to Arise Ghana leaders
Arise Ghana, a pressure group, has called on Dr Charles Wereko-Brobbey, a statesman and a leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to confer with him on the objective of the Group and its activities. A statement issued by Mr Ishaq Awudu,National Communication Secretary of the People’s National …
Read More »Confirmed cases of Monkeypox increase to 18—GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says confirmed cases of Monkeypox has increased from five in the last update to 18 which represent 25.0 per cent. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General of the GHS, said the confirmed cases were among the 72 suspected cases of Monkeypox which was investigated as …
Read More »GES hits back at Teacher Kwadwo, DCE demands apology over ‘lies’
Following a claim by Michael Owusu Afriyie aka Teacher Kwadwo that he was dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) primarily because he refused to delete a video he had recorded which could incriminate some local officials, the government agency has rebutted, insisting that the former employee was sacked for …
Read More »Apply the same level of dexterity used on UGMC to complete the abandoned KNUST Teaching Hospital project – Lecturer
A planning lecturer at the Department of Planning at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Stephen Takyi, has called on the government of Ghana to apply the same level of dexterity used to complete the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on the KNUST Teaching Hospital …
Read More »Don’t abandon children with sickle cell disease – ANAQ Foundation Prez appeals to fathers
President of ANAQ Foundation, Mrs Ama Nyarko Attafuah Quainoo, has appealed to fathers not abandoned children with sickle cell disease. She said, instead, they must care for them emotionally and support the mothers financially to keep the children healthy and alive. Mrs. Ama Nyarko Attafuah Quainoo, who is a sickle …
Read More »NPP Needs “Result-Oriented” Stephen Ayesu Ntim To Break The 8 – Kwabena Frimpong
The ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) goes to the polls to elect their national officers between 15th to 17th July 2022 at the National Capital, Accra. Mr. Kwabena Frimpong, a communication team member of the NPP and an ardent youth activist, has appealed to the cherished delegates who would vote at …
Read More »‘Hospital prisoners’: When recovered patients are detained over medical bills
Around the world uncounted numbers of people are detained in public and private hospitals for non-payment of hospital bills, despite the fact that hospital detention is seen as both a human rights violation and inconsistent with efforts towards universal health coverage. Now, let’s narrow this to our own country- Ghana …
Read More »GHS records three Covid-19 deaths in two days
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported three covid-19 related deaths after the country began recording new cases over the past weeks. The three deaths were recorded between June 14 to June 16. GHS has also reported 243 new cases with 14 of the cases being severe and two people in critical …
Read More »Mahama ignored my advice to establish a university at Bunso – Okyenhene
One of the legacies of former President John Dramani Mahama was the establishment of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, UESD, located at Somanya. The Eastern University was one of many campaign promises of the former administration prior to the 2012 elections. Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has stated that he advised the …
Read More »VIDEO: Big politicians jamming to songs
Right from the civilization of man, music and politics have always been intertwined. Music was used to sing the praises of heroic political leaders and figures and in some situations was used as a tool by one country or tribe to defeat and overthrow governments. The Holy scriptures of Christians …
Read More »Bawumia tarnishing image of the NPP – Appiah Danquah
A leading member of the communication team of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), lawyer Appiah Danquah has slammed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, accusing him of tarnishing the image of the party following his (Bawumia’s) claim that the Ghana Card can now be used as an electronic passport. Dr Bawumia has come …
Read More »I know Bawumia is clean but he is being blamed for other people’s ills – Dr. Amoako Baah
Controversial Political Science lecturer, Dr. Amoako Baah, who supports Alan Kyeremanteng, has vouched for the sanctity of the character of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Speaking on a wide range of issues in a radio interview, Dr. Amoako Baah said some ills and lies were being perpetrated by elements in …
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