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I learnt how to be streetwise when I met Rawlings – Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 1 0

The wife of Jerry John Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has said she had to learn to be streetwise when she met the former President. In a tribute read on her behalf by her daughter, Princess Amina Rawlings, she admitted that she and her husband “started on a journey that was free and easy in spirit.” […]Continue Reading

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Full text: Mahama’s tribute to Rawlings

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 2 0

Shocking and unexpected are words that both describe your dramatic entry onto the political scene of Ghana and also your silent exit from this world. It would take a whole book to write a tribute to a man whose life was so eventful; a man who has had a profound impact on several generations of […]Continue Reading

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UDS to be renamed Jerry John Rawlings University – Akufo-Addo

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 3 0

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that processes are underway to rename the University of Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale after former President Jerry John Rawlings. Delivering a tribute at the burial service of the former statesman Wednesday, he conceded that although Mr Rawlings rejected the offer while alive, naming the tertiary institution after him is an […]Continue Reading

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Full text: Farewell ‘Comandante’ – Akufo-Addo’s tribute to Rawlings

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 4 0

He burst onto the scene like a meteor, but a meteor that did not burst into flames and disintegrate like all meteors do. On the contrary, it remained potent until the very end of its life, leaving strong footprints in the sands of time. The turbulent occurrences of the 1970s in Ghana – the overthrow […]Continue Reading

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History will render a positive verdict on Rawlings’ contributions – Akufo-Addo

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 4 0

President Akufo-Addo has lauded the contributions made by former President Jerry John Rawlings to the country’s democratic growth. Speaking at the state funeral of the late statesman, he said the monumental developments the country has chalked under the governance of Rawlings would continue to linger in the hearts of many generations to come. “I believe […]Continue Reading

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Rawlings was tormented by Limann govt after handing over power – Afotey Agbo

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 7 0

A former confidant of Jerry John Rawlings has spoken of his ‘torment’ at the hands of the Limann regime after handing over power to the administration. Rawlings handed over to the government of Hilla Limann, who had been elected President of the country’s Third Republic in 1979 but promptly reclaimed power two years later in […]Continue Reading

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Ban on mass gatherings amidst COVID spike ‘perfectly legitimate’ – Health Analyst

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 8 0

Infectious disease and public health analyst, Dr. John Amoasi has supported calls for the reimposition of the ban on social gatherings as a means to slow the surge in the number of COVID-19 active cases in the country. This he describes as a necessary evil to protect the citizenry from being infected with both the […]Continue Reading

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TEWU strike: KNUST students call on govt to resolve issue

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 9 0

Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST have appealed to government to resolve its impasse with the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU). According to them, the union’s strike is gradually taking a toll on sanitation on campus. TEWU withdrew its services last week as it demanded improved conditions of service. […]Continue Reading

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Rawlings goes home today

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 9 0

The late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings will today be laid to rest after a state funeral at the Black Star Square in Accra. The former President died at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital after a short illness on November 12, 2020. Mr Rawlings has been eulogised as contributing immensely to the thriving of democratic […]Continue Reading

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7 ‘witches’ arraigned over health of 3-year-old girl

By Admin Editor January 27, 2021 13 0

Seven self-confessed ‘witches’ have come before a court in Adamawa State capital, Yola, for allegedly using demonic powers to afflict a three-year-old girl with an illness. The seven accused persons include a 60-year-old woman, one other woman still at large, and five minors. The 60-year-old and the minors were rounded up and brought to the […]Continue Reading

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Anlo Traditional Council to hold a separate funeral for Rawlings after boycotting State’s event

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 15 0

The Anlo Traditional Council (ATC) has announced its intention to organize a funeral ceremony for their beloved, late Jerry John Rawlings, The Chronicle reports. According to the Avadada (Warlord) of the Anlo State, Togbe Agbesi Awusu II, the Council was not invited to partake in the ongoing funeral ceremony held in honour of the former […]Continue Reading

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There’ll be attempts to denigrate Rawlings in history – Mahama

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 12 0

Former President John Mahama says there will be attempts to twist history to denigrate the late President Rawlings following his demise. “I dare say that with J.J’s passing the revisionists of our history will commence their work again to try and denigrate the history of his life and work. That is what I say unless […]Continue Reading

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Rawlings exited at a time democracy was in crisis – Bagbin

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 15 0

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said the late former President Jerry John Rawlings died at a time democracy was in crisis. He said the democracy of not only Ghana, but the entire world was going through crisis at the time he died. Mr Rawlings died in November 2020, at age 73 at the Korle […]Continue Reading

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Rawlings respected age and growth – Dr. Amoako Nuamah eulogizes late NDC founder

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 14 0

Dr. Christine Amoako Nuamah, a National Democratic Congress stalwart who is also a former Minister and Presidential Advisor has eulogized late former President Jerry John Rawlings describing him as someone who respected his seniors and age. According to her, Mr. Rawling showed respect to even the common man. Speaking on The Point of View on […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: We’re heading towards restrictions if the figures don’t fall – Nkrumah

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 15 0

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that there is a possibility of new restrictions to be put in place, if the country keeps witnessing a constant increase in the coronavirus cases. According to the minister, looking at the current trend of daily infections, it is possible that the government will introduce new […]Continue Reading

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GAF commences 2021 enlistment exercise

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 14 0

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commenced the 2021 enlistment process for regular career and short service commission officers. This has been advertised in the Saturday 23 January 2021’s edition of the Daily Graphic and Monday 25 January 2021’s edition of the Ghanaian Times. The scratch cards for the online application are on sale across […]Continue Reading

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Consensus in 8th parliament: Public must be vigilant – Ayariga

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 15 0

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has asked the general public to be vigilant and interested in the activities of the 8th parliament. Speaking to Eugene Bawelle on Class91.3FM’s weekend current affairs show, ‘The Watchdog’ on Saturday, 23 January 2021, Mr Ayariga explained that even though the 8th parliament “presents a unique opportunity for […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Two GIJ staff test positive; Ringway campus temporarily closed

By Admin Editor January 26, 2021 14 0

The Ringway campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has temporarily been closed down. This follows a confirmation of two of its staff members testing positive for COVID-19.# A memo issued by Management on 25 January 2021 indicated that “there would be a temporary closure of the Ringway campus of GIJ from Monday, 25th […]Continue Reading

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Rawlings state funeral continues with filing past today

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 19 0

The general public along with some dignitaries will from today to Tuesday, January 26, get the opportunity to file past the body of late former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings. The body of the first president of Ghana’s 4th Republic will be lying-in-state at the Accra International Conference Centre. In addition to the general […]Continue Reading

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Universities’ Senior Staff strike forces closure of UCC, UG basic schools

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 17 0

Authorities of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the University of Ghana have closed indefinitely all sections of their basic schools. The closure will affect pupils from the kindergarten level through to the Junior High School level. In separate statements, the UCC and University of Ghana authorities said the closure was necessitated by the […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Death toll now 367 as active cases jump to 3,286

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 16 0

Six additional deaths have taken Ghana’s total COVID-19 fatalities to 367 latest figures from the Ghana Health Service have confirmed. The active cases have also jumped to 3, 286 from 2,413. Some 679 new cases have been recorded. The total number of confirmed cases recorded in the country so far is 60, 794 with a […]Continue Reading

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Akufo-Addo’s speech at the 58th ECOWAS Ordinary Session

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 17 0

Opening Statement By The President Of The Republic Of Ghana, And Chair Of The ECOWAS Authority, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, At The Virtual Summit 58th Ordinary Session Of The ECOWAS Authority Of Heads Of State And Government, On Saturday, 23rd January 2021. We should have been gathered today in Abuja, capital of the Federal Republic […]Continue Reading

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Major Gen. Oppong-Peprah must be sacked over galamsey activities – Dominic Ayine

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 16 0

The former Deputy Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine has called for the dismissal of Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah over the alleged participation of some military personnel in illegal mining. The head of the Ghana Army was formerly referred to as the army commander but now referred to as Chief of Army […]Continue Reading

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Rawlings transitioned Ghana from a dictatorship into a democracy – Omane Boamah

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 21 0

The last time we met was in February, 2020 just before Covid-19 entered Ghana’s shores. We had a cordial conversation, you were fit and showed no signs of an early exit – but God knows best. You transitioned Ghana from dictatorship into democracy in 1992. Some have said, “you had no choice/alternative” because the democratic […]Continue Reading

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We didn’t get to spend much time with our father – Zanetor Rawlings

By Admin Editor January 25, 2021 22 0

Daughter of late Jerry John Rawlings, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings says she and her siblings could not spend enough time with their late father because of the position he held and what he stood for as a leader. The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey Korle Constituency, however, admitted during a round table discussion at a vigil […]Continue Reading

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US Top talk Show host Larry King dies after weeks of testing positive for Covid-19

By Admin Editor January 23, 2021 16 0

US talk show host Larry King has died at the age of 87. The TV star was taken to hospital in Los Angeles in late December after testing positive for coronavirus. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded, tweeted. No cause of death was given in the […]Continue Reading

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Mahama’s petition is a total waste of the court’s time – Electoral Commission

By Admin Editor January 23, 2021 20 0

The Electoral Commission says the petition filed by 2020 NDC Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama is based on “extreme speculations” and an actual waste of the court’s time. The Commission explains these speculations thrive on the existence of two wrong assumptions. This is the decision by Mr. Mahama to hold on to the wrong figure […]Continue Reading

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Speaker refers ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee

By Admin Editor January 23, 2021 27 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s list of ministerial nominations has on Friday, 22 January 2021, been referred to the Appointments Committee by the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin. This follows the reading of a letter the Speaker received from the President for the consideration and approval of the nominees. The Speaker has therefore directed […]Continue Reading

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Election Petition: Akufo-Addo’s lawyers to file witness statements

By Admin Editor January 23, 2021 28 0

Lawyers for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the ongoing election petition case will today, Friday, 22 January 2021 submit their witness statements to the Supreme Court. This is in accordance with the timelines given by the court during the last hearing on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. The Supreme Court will resume sitting on Tuesday, […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Parliament to begin virtual sitting

By Admin Editor January 23, 2021 27 0

Parliament of Ghana will from next week begin holding virtual sittings as part of measures to prevent further spread of COVID-19. This was announced by the Speaker, Mr Alban Bagbin in Parliament on Friday, 22 January, 2021. One-third of the Members of the house will however be required to be present in Parliament with the […]Continue Reading