POLITICS

NPP bigwigs who have been arrested under the Akufo-Addo government

Aside from some citizens, including some members of the opposition, who are currently facing trial for either causing financial loss to the state, coup plot or breach of the public peace, some members of the New Patriotic Party have not been spared for violating the laws. Since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo came to …

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Violent rainstorm rips classrooms at Kwabeng Anglican SHS

Three classrooms of Anglican Senior High Technical School in Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the  Eastern region have been ripped off by a violent rainstorm recorded in the community Friday March 18,2022. The incident occurred at about 6:10pm. According to Agnes Minta, the Assistant Headmaster in Charge …

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Only 4 MRI machines active – Health Minister

The Minister of Health has confirmed that Ghana has only four active Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines stationed in selected Government Hospitals. According to the Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu four (4) out of the seven (7) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machines in major hospitals across the country are functional. The Minister in his …

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More chaos as NPP supporters lock up party office

Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Nkwanta South of the Oti Region have locked up the party office over Area Coordinators election form. The group said they were denied forms, vetting and other necessary procedures only for a nomination list of electoral coordinating council to be forced on them. …

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Squatters on Tema General Hospital premises endanger staff, patients

Squatters have invaded the premises of the Tema General Hospital, posing danger to residing medical staff and patients at the facility. There have been several reports of robbery attacks on the hospital premises, which the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) believed were linked to the squatters; Mr Yohane Amarh Ashitey, the …

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Posterity will judge you – Afenyo-Markin fumes at Minority

The Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has told the Minority Members of Parliament that posterity will judge them over their decision to shoot down loan agreements in the Chamber following the recent Supreme Court ruling on voting rights for deputy speakers. “Mr. Speaker when we sit here, we communicate among …

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NPP can never break the eight – Vim Lady envisages

Radio and Television personality Afia Pokuaa popularly called Vim Lady has insisted that the New Patriotic Party(NPP) can never break the eight. She argues that it will take magic to change this considering recent happenings in the country and Ghana’s electoral history. “With the breaking the eight, after my analysis …

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Torrential rain rips off roof of Bekwai SHS

Torrential rains in Bekwai in the Ashanti Region have ripped off the roof of some schools in the area. The rains, which lasted for hours on Thursday, 17 March 2022, caused an interruption in power supply, leaving the town in darkness. The roof of some classrooms at the Bekwai Senior …

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Minority shoots down approval of another €20m loan facility

The minority in parliament for the second time this week has scuttled approval of a 20 million Euros Loan Facility agreement between the government of Ghana and Germany over lack of quorum for decision making. The facility which is to finance Green Credit Line under the Reform and Investment Partnership …

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Review free SHS – Prof. Adei tells government

Prof Stephen Adei has urged the government to review its flagship Free Senior High School policy. Speaking on Joy News, the economist and Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission stated that the flagship programme has stretched the already impacted economy seeing that government allocates about GH¢7.5 billion every year to the …

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Armed robbers attack KsTU student’s hostel at Asafo

Fear has gripped students of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) in the Ashanti region following attacks on male student’s hostel by armed robbers at Asafo. The students fear that if adequate measures are not put in place, they might be forced to quit school to protect their lives. Their concerns follow a …

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Teachers paying rent for gov’t bungalows valid – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has justified the decision for teachers to pay 10 per cent of their salaries to occupy government bungalows. According to the GES, the letter from Western Regional Education Director was purely based on the Ministry of Finance’s circular which the GES fully endorse. “Management of …

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Thugs vandalise Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai NPP MP’s office, stab Aide

The office of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency, Alfred Obeng Boateng, has been vandalized by some unidentified thugs. According to reports, the attackers made away with items such as mobile phones, cash and laptops. The special aide to the legislator, Kwame Bekoe, who …

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NPP regional secretary arrested

The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service have arrested the Greater Accra Region Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Daniel Parker Odailai France for assaulting a party delegate. Daniel Parker Odailai France is alleged to have ordered a gang of eight well-built men to assault one …

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Minority shoots down loan approval over Supreme Court ruling

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has scuttled the approval of over 38 Million Euros loan agreement between Ghana and Deutsche bank of Frankfurt for construction of 40-bed District Hospitals in three constituencies. The loan facility was to see the construction of 40-bed hospitals in Ayensuano, Effiduase, and Offinso as well as …

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10% rent payment cost-effective for teachers – GES

The Spokesperson of the Ghana Education Service, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, has described the 10 percent rent payment required of staff of Senior High School as cost-effective. According to her, the expenses involved in using the government or school bungalows is far less compared to what the teachers and or staff …

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Meet the 38-year-old man in the same class with his children

A 38-year-old man’s ambitions of being a refined gentleman has got him studying in the same class with his three children. Jean Pierre from Rwanda said he is not ashamed to be a primary three pupil, studying in a government school just like his children. Disclosing what inspired him, Jean …

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Phase 2 of UG Medical Centre complete, fully operational

The Management University of Ghana Medical Centre has today announced the completion of phase II of its Centre. The CEO of the facility Dr. Darius Osei said the UGMC housed three main focal areas; a 1000 bed clinical services section, a Medical Training and Simulation Centre and a Medical and …

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