POLITICS

PHOTOS: 5 potential First Ladies for 2024

The buzz, the euphoria and the expectations for the 2024 general elections in Ghana have so far largely focused on the main contenders of all the major political parties expected to participate in the polls. In the ruling party, there are many permutations and campaigns being rallied around either the …

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For women: Menstrual hygiene tips you need to follow

Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene during your periods is an absolute necessity. Wearing sanitary pads for long and not cleaning the vaginal properly can lead to irritation, rashes and other diseases. You must maintain proper intimate hygiene, especially during your periods. Poor physical hygiene during that time of the month can …

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Free cocoa beverages for basic schools

Niche Confectionery Ghana Limited has sealed a deal with the Ministry of Education to supply enriched ready-to-drink cocoa beverages to basic school children across the country. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed last week, allowing Niche Confectionery Ghana to supply its ready-to-drink beverages to 1.8 million primary school children …

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12,964 candidates failed 2021 promotion test

Some 12,964 out of the 39,918 candidates who were shortlisted for the December 2021 promotion test to various teaching grades within the Ghana Education Service (GES) were not successful. In a statement released by the GES, some 26,954 candidates representing 67.5 per cent were successful. The promotion test was written …

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CPP to rebury Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has alleged that Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was not given a befitting burial by the state. The party has therefore announced that it will organise a fresh burial ceremony for the late freedom fighter in November, 2022. The CPP believes the “restless” soul …

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Civil servant at KMA disqualified from NPP constituency race

A civil Servant with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Owusu Sekyere, has been disqualified from contesting in the Manhyia South NPP chairmanship race. Ashanti Regional NPP First Vice Chairman, Kwabena Nsenkyire, petitioned the NPP Vetting Committee that Owusu Sekyere is a civil servant and therefore, cannot contest. The NPP vetting …

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Post us or we picket MoH: Jobless nurses threaten

The Concerned Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical (RNAC) and Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive (RNAP) 2019 group, has threatened to picket the premises of the Ministry of Health (MoH) if it fails to release the postings of its members. The group is giving the ministry a week’s ultimatum to release the data …

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Pair Bawumia and Alan for 2024 – Nana Akomea urges NPP

Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), Nana Akomea, has entreated the leadership of the party to come into a consensual agreement on who represents the party in the 2024 presidential elections. Ahead of the party’s election of a flagbearer for 2024, the current Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Trades …

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NPP 2024 flagbearer will need fresh ideas to win power – Gabby

The Founder of Danquah Institute Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko says despite the gains made under President Akufo-Addo’s administration, the Presidential Candidate for NPP for the 2024 election will have to bring on board new ideas. “And they (Ghanaian) look at who the NPP’s candidate is and what he’s saying. That will …

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Wenchi SHS to face court over non-competitive procurement

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday directed the prosecution of the Wenchi Senior High School in the Bono Region for breaching the Public Procurement Act. The school was indicted in the 2018 Auditor-General’s Report for non-competitive procurement of goods and services. Accordingly, Mr. Twumasi Ampofo, the Headmaster, and Mr. …

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We will soon have an HIV/AIDs epidemic – Dr. Adu-Gyamfi

The presidential advisor on HIV/Aids, Dr. Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi, has indicated that the country will soon have to deal with an HIV/AIDS epidemic if care is not taken. According to her, an HIV/AIDS epidemic might be eminent because even though the number of cases of the disease keeps rising and …

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Speak truth no matter who gets galled – Mahama tells Agyinasare

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the founder of Perez Chapel International, Charles Agyinasare, not to be silent but always speak truth no matter who gets galled. This was contained in a speech the former President delivered on Sunday, April 24, at the church premises during an event marking the elevation of Charles …

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Signs indicating NPP is losing 2024 elections – Yammin lists

Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yammin, has affirmed that the National Democratic Congress, NDC, will win the 2024 general elections. According to him, signs like the recent Serwaa Broni saga points to the fact that the opposition NDC will come back to power in 2024. Addressing participants at this year’s …

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NDC never scrapped trainee allowance – Opoku-Agyemang

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 elections, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has said the John Mahama administration never scrapped the teacher trainee allowance. The former Minister of Education said claims by persons that the allowances were removed hence their difficulties in school were lies and should be ignored. Addressing members of …

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Serwaa Broni: Akufo-Addo must clear his name – Jantuah

A social commentator and Leading Member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah has urged President Akufo-Addo to clear his name over the allegations leveled against him by Serwaa Broni. According to him, the allegations are not good for the image of Ghana and the President should be absolved …

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