The various Student Representative Councils (SRCs) in the Ashanti region are demanding immediate action to halt the funding delays and food shortages affecting Senior High Schools (SHS) in the region. The student body made the call in its address to mark the opening of its 25th Congress and launching of …
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‘I thought Akufo-Addo was tough but now he is too gentle for my liking’ – Ken Agyapong
Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed his appointment over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s inability to be on the toes of persons in government. He said the president has become too gentle which has resulted in his failure to sack his appointees who are not doing their jobs well, asaaseradio.com reported. …
Read More »Prepare for by elections in Assin Central, Ayawaso Central and Dome-Kwabenya – Okudzeto Ablakwa
Amidst reports that the ruling New Patriotic Party is planning to move for the declaration of the Dome Kwabenya seat in parliament as vacant, a member of the opposition party has described the move as a selective application of the law. The absence of Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo in parliament …
Read More »Kufuor, Sir Jonah, others’ roles in getting UTAG to call off strike
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced that it will return to the classrooms upon requests from a number of stakeholders but that new decision will only be for a short window. Announcing this decision during a presser in Accra, the UTAG President, Prof. Solomon Nunoo, explained that …
Read More »Discipline Kennedy Agyapong for his comments against Adwoa Safo – Buaben Asamoa
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has said Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong should be disciplined for his utterances against Dome Kwabenya lawmaker, Sara Adwoa Safo. According to Buaben Asamoa who is a former lawmaker for Adenta, the utterances of Mr. Agyapong were …
Read More »I will form my own party if current NPP leadership is not removed – Kennedy Agyapong vows
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has vowed to ensure all persons occupying national executive positions in the New Patriotic Party lose if they seek re-election. Speaking on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 on the Asaase Breakfast Show monitored by GhanaWeb, a furious Kennedy Agyapong cited the current leadership of …
Read More »UTAG calls off strike for a week
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced a short window of opportunity for the government to finally resolve its long-standing feud with it. This is coming on the back of the announcement by the teachers group that it had agreed to call off the strike. This was announced …
Read More »Ablakwa responds to Ken Agyapong’s ‘lies’ about funding his 2005 NUGS campaign
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has challenged fellow MP, Kennedy Agyapong over the latter’s recent allegations leveled against him dating back to his days in student politics. Kennedy Agyapong in a recent interview alleged that Mr. Ablakwa begged him for money when he was aspiring to become the president of …
Read More »‘Excuse me, Parliament is not for Apostle Kwadwo Safo’ – Ken Agyapong slams Adwoa Safo
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has reacted to the continuous absence of the Dome–Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Sarfo from Parliament. According to him, the lawmaker’s conduct is tantamount to holding the Governing NPP to ransom. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, February 21, 2022, the Assin Central MP …
Read More »NPP issues ‘warning’ to party stalwarts after Alan’s purchase of forms for aspiring polling station executives
The leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it has taken note of reports that some leading personalities of the party have procured application forms for aspiring polling station executives. This comes after Trade Minister Mr Alan Kyerematen has reportedly paid for nomination forms for all aspiring …
Read More »UTAG agrees to suspend strike
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has agreed to suspend their seven-week-old industrial action. This is to pave the way for a two-week negotiation with government to begin and conclude. The suspension is subject to the approval of UTAG members within a five-day period. The announcement was made via …
Read More »Akufo-Addo didn’t treat Adwoa Safo fairly, NPP should rather beg her – Amoako Baah
A Political Scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has observed that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), is conducting itself in a way that is gradually leading them to the opposition. He accused the leadership of the party of sowing seeds of division among the rank and file ahead of the internal elections. …
Read More »PHOTOS: Rats, weed take over newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital
Rats and weed have taken over the newly constructed Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region. The 120-bed health facility, which was completed in January 2021 and handed over to the government, is yet to be put to its intended use. The facility, which lacks human resources, already has …
Read More »Dome Kwabenya seat should be declared vacant – Kennedy Agyapong
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Agyapong, has said the Dome Kwabenya Constituency seat, which is currently being occupied by Sarah Adwoa Safo, could be declared vacant. This follows the absence of the MP for the area from parliament, for over 15 days. The law states …
Read More »Support GHS to eradicate unsafe abortion – UWR Deputy Director of PH
The Deputy Director of Public Health at the Upper West Regional Health Directorate, Dr Richard Wodah-Seme has called on stakeholders to support the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to eradicate unsafe abortion in the region. The Deputy Director enumerated that between 2017 and 2021, the region recorded 1,750 incomplete unsafe abortions …
Read More »Savelugu SHS students protest quality of meals served by authorities
The students of the Savelugu Senior High School (SHS) in the Northern Region on Sunday, February 20, protested the quality of meals offered them by the authorities. The riot began after they accused school authorities of feeding them with expired milk and tin fish. The students also said the meals …
Read More »NPP practising ‘love thy neighbour, hate thyself’ democracy – Kennedy Agyapong
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has warned the New Patriotic Party, NPP, against being overly refined in sharing development. According to him, the NPP continues to serve development to regions and areas that are traditionally unfriendly when it comes to elections. Agyapong insists doing so had led to …
Read More »We’re not recruiting headteachers for STEM schools – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has debunked claims by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that it has embarked on a recruitment drive for head teachers to fill STEM schools across the country. According to the Ministry, the allegation is misrepresented fact and has created a wrong impression about interference …
Read More »Majority set to trigger removal of ‘absentee’ MP Adwoa Safo – Sources
A Member of Parliament who absents her or himself for 15 straight working days without permission risks losing their seats. That is the situation that Dom-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo finds herself in, with sources stating that moves to declare her seat vacant will be triggered this week. Joy FM’s …
Read More »I stopped you from siphoning fuel from Jubilee House – Abronye DC ‘fights’ A Plus
Kwame Baffoe, a.k.a Abronye DC, the controversial and outspoken Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono region, has bragged about how he stopped musician-turned-political activist, Kwame A Plus, from continuously pilfering fuel from the Jubilee House. According to Abronye DC, A Plus is a chain weed smoker who was also in the business …
Read More »Mahama to attend Awolowo posthumous birthday lecture March 6
As part of activities lined up to mark the 30th anniversary of its establishment, the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, will hold a public lecture on Sunday, March 6 to celebrate the Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s posthumous birthday. The lecture, which will appraise the key values needed for the advancement of the …
Read More »NDC is not for Mahama – Moshake fires
Tema East Constituency executive member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Stephen Ashitey Adjei, has served as a resounding reminder that the NDC is not the private property of its 2020 presidential candidate, John Mahama. In his latest write-up, Mr. Ashitey Adjei, who is popularly called Moshake, therefore demands …
Read More »My wife never presented the E-Levy cake – Majority Leader
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has denied assertions that it was his wife who ordered the controversial E-Levy cake for his birthday bash. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said his wife presented a different cake which was used prior to the arrival of the E-Levy cake. “My wife was not the one who …
Read More »Man pulls gun, one assaulted as chaos engulfs Kade NPP polls
There was chaos at the Kade Constituency office of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Eastern region over alleged hoarding of polling station forms. Scores of party members hoping to contest the polling station election became stranded at the party’s office Saturday after they were denied access to the …
Read More »‘I’m educated than you’ – Abronye DC hits hard at A Plus
The Bono regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, has taken a hard-hitting, nasty swipe at Kwame A Plus, for the latter’s earlier comments on him. The musician turned political analyst, A Plus, had posted on Facebook, “Listen to what Abronye said about John Mahama. “This is what …
Read More »Education Ministry not recruiting headteachers for STEM schools – Ntim Fordjour
Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has refuted assertions by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that the Ministry of Education, has advertised for recruitment of Headmasters for STEM Schools. In a statement expressing disappointment with the union, the Deputy Minister urged NAGRAT to verify its information on the …
Read More »Only NPP takes loans to develop places party got 0% votes – Ken Agyapong fumes
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong is not happy with his party, the New Patriotic Party, NPP. Agyapong’s concern relates to the sanctimonious nature of the NPP’s politics, where the party gives developmental attention to areas where they don’t get any votes. He particularly touched on the area of …
Read More »Alan Kyerematen buys nomination forms for all aspiring NPP polling station executives
A Presidential candidate-hopeful of the New Patriotic Party Alan Kyerematen has paid for nomination forms for all aspiring polling station executives across the country. The Trade and Industry Minister funded the entire nomination forms in all 275 constituencies to facilitate the ongoing polling station level election process within the elephant …
Read More »Kwadaso: NPP supporters ‘chase’ constituency chairman over nomination forms
There is a charged atmosphere in the Kwadaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region as New Patriotic Party members besieged the Suntreso Police station to get the constituency chairman, to release nomination forms for their upcoming polling station elections. The Kwadaso Constituency Chairman of the NPP, Bonah Boadi, was seeking refuge …
Read More »KG pupil in critical condition after pillar collapsed on him at Cape Coast
A KG Pupil of Cape Coast Anglican Basic School (Phillip Quaicoo school) has been injured and hospitalized after a school building pillar collapsed on him during the school’s break time. The child was reportedly playing when the incident happened on Thursday February 17, 2022. With the help of the Teachers, …
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