The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and it’s flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama will bring back ‘dumsor ‘ in the unlikely event that the party wins the December polls. The NPP is thus cautioning Ghanaians that electing John Mahama and the NDC back to office will lead to the […] The post Dumsor will be back if Mahama
The governing New Patriotic Party, (NPP) says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and it’s flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama will bring back ‘dumsor ‘ in the unlikely event that the party wins the December polls. The NPP is thus cautioning Ghanaians that electing John Mahama and the NDC back to office will lead to the […] The post Dumsor will be back if Mahama
Police at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region have commenced investigations into the alleged attack on an estate developer by some individuals claiming to be operatives of national security. There was chaos when the alleged national security operatives stormed a parcel of land in Dodowa and reportedly attacked its owner. The operatives, numbering about 10, […] The post Dodowa:
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has shot down a request from the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) for permission to hit the streets over the Agyapa Royalties Agreement. ASEPA, a civil society group had written to the police seeking permission to protest the controversial deal that seeks to monetize Ghana’s gold royalties. […] The post Police
The big stories in this edition of the Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu and Frema Adunyame are; EC opens nominations for 2020 polls; presidential filing fee pegged at GHS100,000 Umaru Sanda Amadu interviewed a family member of the slain University if Ghana lecturer, Professor Yaw Benneh. UTAG makes U-turn on intended book and research […] The post Eyewitness News, Monday 14th
The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George has said that the New Patriotic Party should have made sure to secure funding before naming 2020 as the ‘Year of Roads.’ Speaking on Citi FM’s Voter’s Diary he said that the government should have made sure funds were available before making the proclamation. “The […] The post NPP
The Korle Bu Senior Staff Association has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a statement from the workers, they also praised President Nana Akufo-Addo for his selection of Dr. Ampomah who they say has enormous experience, commitment and track record towards shaping the facility’s […] The post Korle
The running-mate of the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has assured the Western Regional House of Chiefs of numerous positive policy alternatives from the NDC’s manifesto. Answering questions during a visit by the running-mate to the house in Sekondi as part of her four-day tour of the Western Region, Prof Opoku-Agyemang said […] The post Naana
The government is considering the possibility of allowing Ghanaians to access healthcare with their Ghana cards under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Dr. Lydia Baaba Dsane-Selby, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) who announced this, said the initiative, which is part of efforts to help achieve the universal […] The post Ghanaians
Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Ivor Kwabena Greenstreet has given an indication that his government will change the name of the seat of government from Jubilee House to Ghana House. According to the presidential aspirant, the new name will unite the people of Ghana as compared to the names chosen by the National […] The post CPP
Policy research and advocacy NGO, Africa Education Watch, is calling for more attention to be turned towards early childhood education in Ghana. In a statement, it said the draft early Childhood Policy of the Ministry of Education “has been discussed for far too long.” It observed that there were not enough public Early Childhood Educational […] The post Africa
The running-mate of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has assured the clergy that an NDC government would always be open to further discussions on the best ways to manage mission schools in the country. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang gave the assurance when she interacted with a cross-section of the clergy […] The post Management
Former President Jerry John Rawlings says it is his abhorrence for thievery and lying that ensured that he stayed in office for almost 19 years. Addressing a delegation of Chiefs and Queen mothers from the Ave Traditional Area who called on him, the former president said, “I did not come to public office to steal […] The post My principles have sustained me this far – Rawlings
Mobile subscribers and data users will from tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, enjoy longer durations of voice and data bundles but pay the same amount of money for recharges. This is because the country’s mobile network operators will be reducing the Communication Service Tax (CST), also known as “talk tax” charged on the use of […] The post 4% reduction
Mobile subscribers and data users will from tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, enjoy longer durations of voice and data bundles but pay the same amount of money for recharges. This is because the country’s mobile network operators will be reducing the Communication Service Tax (CST), also known as “talk tax” charged on the use of […] The post Reduction
A sachet water seller, believed to be in her thirties, died on the spot after she was hit by a vehicle at Anloga junction in Kumasi. The deceased, who has been identified only as Rukaya, was crossing the road when the truck run into her. The driver of the truck, belonging to a Unilever Distributor […] The post A/R: Sachet water seller dies after being run over
The Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Adam Mutawakilu has criticized the distribution of premix fuel under the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Member of Parliament for Damango said the structure instituted for the supply of fuel to fisherfolk by the current administration is not the best. Adam Mutawakilu said […] The post Mahama
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has suspended its intended strike. The strike was supposed to help the university teachers demand the payment of their book and research allowance. According to the Association, the government has shown the needed commitment to pay the allowance for the 2019/2020 academic year, hence the U-turn. “UTAG would […] The post UTAG
The campaign manager for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Joshua Alabi, says the double-track system will be abolished entirely by 2023 should the party be voted back into power. Many have raised concerns about the failure of the NDC to provide emphatic timelines for abolishing the system as stated in its manifesto, with some […] The post NDC
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged Ghanaians to reward President Nana Akufo-Addo with a second term mandate because of what it called his exceptional leadership in trying times. At a press conference on Monday [September 14, 2020] addressed by the Deputy Campaign Manager of the NPP, Dr Abdul Mustapha Hamid, said President Akufo-Addo had […] The post Don’t
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