The MP for Offinso South and the Chairman of Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in Parliament, Ben Abdallah Banda, has blamed the failure of chairpersons of various committees to retain candidatures in the just-ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries on their workload as committee chairpersons. Over 30 incumbent NPP parliamentarians lost in the party’s […] The post #NPPDecides:

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved the construction of additional Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed facilities in the Greater Accra Region as part of efforts to boost Ghana’s COVID-19 case management. The construction of a new treatment centre in the Ashanti Region is also underway, according to the President. The President explained that the […] The post ICU

As schools reopen partially and novel coronavirus cases cross the 14,000 mark, the President is assuring that the state remains committed to safeguarding teaching staff, non-teaching staff and students from the virus. President Akufo-Addo in an address to the nation assured all parents and guardians that “Government is determined to protect the lives” of the […] The post COVID-19:

The governing National Patriotic Party (NPP) has rebuked its party members who have resorted to violence to express their displeasure post the parliamentary primaries which took place on Saturday. Reports from various constituencies show NPP supporters of various aspirants engaging in fights or vandalism in disagreement to election results. One of such involves the youth […] The post NPP

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have seen yet another rise, bringing the total to 14,154. This follows the announcement of 147 news cases by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday evening. The total number of recoveries and deaths however remain at 10,473 and 85 respectively which translates into  3, 596 active cases. “As at Saturday, 20th June, […] The post Ghana’s

The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the government will absorb the full examination fees of all students sitting for the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certification Examination (WASSCE). Delivering a televised address to update the country on the fight against COVID-19, Nana Akufo-Addo indicated that a total of 318,837 students will benefit from the […] The post Government

The Osu Stool has accused the Nigeria High Commission of trespassing on a parcel of land belonging to it. This follows reports indicating that armed men allegedly invaded a parcel of land the Commission was erecting a building on and pulled down parts of the said building. The Paramount Chief of Osu, Nii Okwei Kinka […] The post Nigerian High Commission

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress and a leading member of the Inter-party Resistance Against the New Voter’s Register, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has charged all well-meaning Ghanaians and those likely to be disenfranchised by the Electoral Commission’s voter registration requirements to speak out now. He said the Electoral Commission’s insistence on rejecting birth […] The post Speak

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will address Ghanaians tonight on the government’s fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It will be televised at 8pm. The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah had hinted that the President will among other things touch on measures put in place ahead of the re-opening of schools for final […] The post Nana

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), John Kumah has said his victory in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary in the Ejisu constituency did not come on a silver platter. Mr. Kumah told Citi News it took consistent campaigning and keeping a good relationship with constituents to win the […] The post ‘Winning

The Ghana COVID-19 Private Sector Fund has launched a crowdfunding initiative to raise money to complete its flagship project, the infectious disease isolation and treatment facility at the Ga East Hospital in Accra. Work on the facility began in mid-April after President Akufo Addo used video conferencing facilities to superintend a ceremony to break ground […] The post Ghana

Ghana has recorded 290 new COVID-19 cases. This brings to 14,007, the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus in Ghana. A total of 10,470 people have also recovered from the virus, leaving the country’s active cases at 3,449. The number of deaths stays pegged at 85. This was contained in […] The post Ghana’s COVID-19 case count

Headmasters and Headmistresses of Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Junior High Schools (JHSs) in the Ashanti Region have given assurance of their readiness to support government to enforce the COVID-19 safety protocols in their schools to protect the final-year students to write their exit examinations. This came to the fore when Zoomlion Ghana Limited last […] The post A/R:

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has begun investigations into the demolition of structures belonging to the Nigeria High Commission in Ghana. The Ministry said investigations into circumstances under which the demolition occurred are ongoing to “unravel the facts of the matter and bring the perpetrators to book.” Security at the said facility has been intensified, according […] The post Foreign

The Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed reservations about the demolition of a building belonging to the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana. Mr. Ablakwa in a Facebook post said the destruction could have “devastating consequences for Ghana-Nigeria relations if not well managed with all the urgency required.” He expressed the hope […] The post Destruction

Ten incumbent New Patriotic Party Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Ashanti Region were beaten in the party’s primaries on Saturday, June 20. They include the MP for Bantama and government’s spokesperson on Finance, Daniel Okyem Aboagye, MP for Offinso South and Chairman of Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in Parliament, Ben Abdallah Banda, […] The post #NPPDecides:

The premises of the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana located at Osu Ringway in Accra was on Friday night invaded by some armed men. They are said to have broken through the locked gate with a bulldozer and pulled down parts of a building under construction on the compound. When Citi News […] The post Armed men demolish residence of Nigerian High

Youth in Wulensi in the Northern Region have burnt the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office in the area in protest of the outcome of the parliamentary primary held in the area yesterday, Saturday. According to the irate youth, the results of the primaries did not reflect the choice of the people. They alleged that some […] The post #NPPDecides: Irate

Youth in Wulensi in the Northern Region have burnt the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office in the area in protest of the outcome of the primary held in the area yesterday, Saturday. According to the irate youth, the results of the primaries did not reflect the choice of the people. They alleged that some delegates […] The post Irate youth burn NPP Wulensi office

The Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage and her Deputy, Frank Fuseini Adongo have both won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in their respective constituencies. The two ministers after a successful battle with their contenders are hopeful of retaining the Navrongo Central and Zebilla constituencies respectively for the NPP in the general elections. […] The post #NPPDecides: