POLITICS

NPP opens nomination for polling station elections

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for the election of polling station executives and electoral area coordinators’ from February 19 to 21, 2022. The party in a memo signed by the Director of Research and Elections, Evans Nimako dated February 14, 2022, says “I have been directed …

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Mahama denies Abronye’s coup allegation

Former President John Dramani Mahama has responded to a coup allegation levelled against him by the New Patriotic Party Bono regional chairman, Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, special aide to Mr. Mahama, in a statement on behalf of the former President described the allegation by Abronye DC as concocted stories. The …

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NDC Western Regional Organiser passes on

Western Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Organiser, Japhet Baidoo, has passed on. According to reports, he died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, after a short ailment. Until his demise, Mr Baidoo was working as the Safety and Environment Officer of the Takoradi Technical University. Western Regional Communication …

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NDC afraid E-levy will help NPP retain power in 2024 – Ephson

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson, has suggested the opposition National Democratic Congress may be afraid revenue accrued from the controversial E-levy if passed will help the NPP retain power in 2024 hence their stiff opposition. According to him, the extent of opposition by the …

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2021 BECE candidates to verify school choices via SMS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said a bulk SMS will be sent to parents  of prospective Senior High School (SHS) students to verify and confirm their schools of choice from Wednesday, 16 to Tuesday, 22 February 2022. “Parents, teachers, candidates are to be informed, that a bulk SMS of …

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Two KTU staff dismissed; 8 others suspended for embezzling over 600k

The governing council of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has dismissed two staff of the University for engaging in financial malfeasance. The council, as part of its disciplinary action, also reprimanded and suspended eight (8) others for their involvement in the crime. Three of the staff were, however, exonerated. The …

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LISTEN: Koku Anyidoho petitions CID over Atta-Mills death

A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho has petitioned the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) to do an inquest into the death of the late Professor John Evans Atta-Mills who died while serving as president of Ghana. Koku said his letter to the CID has …

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Abronye DC reacts to police invitation

A few hours after the Ghana Police Service issued an invitation to the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe, to appear before it to help with investigations into claims he made on a radio show, the latter has said he is ready to honour the invitation. …

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Court orders UTAG to call off strike

The Accra High Court Labour Court 1, has ordered the University Teachers Association to call off its ongoing strike which has entered its 5th week. The court’s ruling follows a suit filed by the National Labour Commission asking for the enforcement of an earlier order it issued calling on UTAG …

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For five years Mahama can’t reach Akufo-Addo on phone – Ofosu-Ampofo

The National Chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made a passionate appeal to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take steps to depolarise the country to foster development. According to Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, current developments in the country shows how the country is deeply divided. He called for …

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Ghana is in a state of disarray – Dr Duffuor

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Kwabena Duffuor has said Ghana is in a state of disarray due to current happenings in the country. According to him, the country was in disorder because, coupled with the economic hardships it has created, the government is now censoring the media. The former finance minister, …

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Big relief for NPP as Adwoa Safo arrives in Ghana by weekend

Spokesperson for the Gender and Social Protection Minister, Sara Adwoa Safo, Nana Dubin has said that her Boss will arrive in Ghana by the weekend of 19th February, 2022. Nana Dubin in an interview with Kofi Adoma Nwanwani on Angel FM’s Anɔpa Bɔfoɔ on Monday said the Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) …

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Encourage students to pursue STEM-based courses -Dr Adutwum

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged Headmasters of Senior High, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools to encourage students to take a keen interest in the study of STEM-based courses. This, he said could be done by engaging the services of various institutions in the …

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State Experimental School collapsing; kids exposed to danger

An old building housing children of the State Experimental Basic School in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is in danger of collapse as three of its pillars have started falling apart.  The primary school building, built in the 1950s, has seen no major renovation, and parts of the pillars have …

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Jomoro MP Has 2 Dates Of Birth

The Petitioner challenging the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro in the Western Region to produce evidence of her renounced dual citizenship in court, has stated that the MP has two dates of birth. According to Joshua Emuah Kofie, a native of Nuba-Mpataba in the Jomoro …

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