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Akufo-Addo was instrumental in Apraku’s appointment at ECOWAS

By Admin Editor January 20, 2022 1 0

A source close to the President has revealed that Nana Akufo-Addo played an instrumental role in the appointment of Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku as a Commissioner at the Secretariat of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to a report by Accra-based Asaase Radio, the source noted that the President “supported and engineered” […]Continue Reading

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UTAG directs members to continue with strike until further notice

By Admin Editor January 20, 2022 11 0

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has resolved to continue its ongoing strike. Following the ruling by the National Labour Commission (NLC) on 13th January, 2022 against UTAG members in respect of the processes leading to the partial withdrawal of one (1) of three (3) core mandates, teaching and related activities, as illegal, the […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 booster vaccination starts today

By Admin Editor January 20, 2022 15 0

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will begin the administration of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines from today. The move forms part of the revision made to the national COVID-19 vaccination policy by the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with stakeholders. The policy has also been revised to include the vaccination of pregnant women, who will […]Continue Reading

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Ghana’s Foreign Minister meets UN Boss, joins Security Council debate

By Admin Editor January 20, 2022 11 0

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Tuesday held discussions with the UN Secretary-General on the security situation in the Sahel and West Africa. Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and Mr. Antonio Guterres discussed ways to mobilize funding sustainably for peace operations in Africa, in the closed-door engagement attended by three other senior Continue Reading

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Court defers Owusu Bempah’s trial to Feb. 2

By Admin Editor January 19, 2022 10 0

The commencement of the trial of General Overseer of the Glorious Word Power Ministry Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah on the charges including causing harm to police officers has been deferred to February 2, 2022. Rev. Owusu Bempah together with Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene and Nathaniel Agyekum have pleaded not guilty to two charges each of […]Continue Reading

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Asantehene is angry with his Chiefs. They have left him alone in his Battle with Dormahene.

By Admin Editor January 19, 2022 19 0

The overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, has momentarily directed his anger at his Chiefs, claiming they are afraid to stand up and defend the Kingdom. He is currently in a massive proxy war with the Dormahene, Nana Agyemang Badu, and from Otumfour’s statement, he feels his sub-Chiefs have left him in […]Continue Reading

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Bagbin out of the country for Medical Review a Second Time

By Admin Editor January 19, 2022 12 0

The Speaker of Parliament, RT. Hon. Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has traveled to the United Arab Emirate (UAE) for a second time after the first on Saturday, November 27, 2021, for medical review. The Speaker left the country on January 7 and is set to return to Ghana on Sunday, January 23, 2022. The travel, according […]Continue Reading

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Alleged: Minister Scheming To Unseat Adutwum, Bryan Acheampong, And Others In A Bid For Veep Ticket

By Admin Editor January 19, 2022 21 0

A conspiracy to unseat some strongly connected Parliamentarians in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been uncovered. It is alleged that the mastermind to this plot is a cabinet minister, and of Asante descent. It is said that he is seeking to be rewarded the Vice-Presidential candidate position should Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia (Vice […]Continue Reading

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Politicians are now taking over gov’t properties illegally – Ayariga hints in post

By Admin Editor January 19, 2022 14 0

Many people around the world have hated the idea of politicians siphoning money from people in a professional way. It is very disgusting as to how citizens who steal petty stuff are given a long jail term, while politicians amassing the wealth of the nation walk around freely. This isn’t fair but like they say, […]Continue Reading

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Milovan is like Akufo-Addo Who Only Reshuffles When His Team Is Losing – Johnnie Hughes

By Admin Editor January 19, 2022 17 0

The Black Stars shambolic performance and exit from the ongoing AFCON is sure to dominate the headlines today. The pride of the nation exited the tournament without a single win and grabbed only a point out of a possible 9. The biggest upset happened yesterday when minnows Comoros defeated Ghana by 3-2. The defeat means […]Continue Reading

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Obasanjo commiserates with John Mahama over his brother’s death

By Admin Editor January 18, 2022 12 0

A former Nigerian President, H.E Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on former President John Dramani Mahama to express his condolences on the death of his brother, Emmanuel Adam Mahama. The Nigerian and African statesman who handed over the Chair of the continental security body, the Tana High-Level Forum on Security to Mr. Mahama, used the opportunity […]Continue Reading

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Muntaka justifies military protection for Bagbin

By Admin Editor January 18, 2022 19 0

The withdrawal of four soldiers attached to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has negative implications for Ghana’s democracy, the Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has said. Muntaka Mubarak on Eyewitness News said the explanation given for the withdrawal was baseless, as the government had given some of its officials’ military protection without Continue Reading

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Broader consultation needed on semester-based academic calendar – Carbonu

By Admin Editor January 18, 2022 20 0

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, says the government must urgently engage all stakeholders in education including civil society organizations, over the change of the trimester-based academic calendar to the semester-based one. He said the semester-based calendar, as announced by the Ghana Education Service, will lead Continue Reading

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Soldiers carry Akufo-Addo ministers’ things around but Bagbin being denied army protection – ABA Fuseini

By Admin Editor January 17, 2022 20 0

Sagnarigu MP A.B.A. Fuseini has said at a time that the government has stripped Speaker Alban Bagbin of his military bodyguards, there are still soldiers who carry things for some ministers of state. “Are you not aware that even some ministers have military people carrying things for them? As they have withdrawn Mr Speaker’s team, […]Continue Reading

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Bagbin ‘little army’ saga: I’ve lost respect for GAF – Toobu

By Admin Editor January 17, 2022 21 0

The Member of Parliament for Wa West in the Upper West Region, Mr Peter Lanchene Toobu, has expressed his utmost disgust at the decision by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to withdraw the military security detail of the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Bagbin. According to the MP, who served as an Executive Secretary […]Continue Reading

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Withdrawal of Bagbin’s military attachment politically motivated – Minority

By Admin Editor January 17, 2022 12 0

The Minority in Parliament has described the withdrawal of military attached to the office of the Speaker of Parliament as being motivated by politics. It is also calculated to diminish the Speaker’s confidence in his bid to impartially and independently steer the affairs of the legislature, a statement signed by the Minority leader, Haruna Iddirisu, […]Continue Reading

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I was never offered military protection – Oquaye

By Admin Editor January 17, 2022 29 0

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye has denied reports that he was offered military protection while serving as Speaker in the7th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Prof Oquaye said the reports are false and should be dismissed. “My attention has been drawn to a media reportage that I Prof Aaron Michael Oquaye, was […]Continue Reading

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You can’t ‘gag’ us with prosecutions – Muntaka tells Gov’t

By Admin Editor January 17, 2022 31 0

The Minority in Parliament says it will not be intimidated to approve bad government policies despite the prosecution of some of its members. Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was on Monday present in court for his role in the procurement of some ambulances by the NDC administration. The case was adjourned after […]Continue Reading

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UPDN to petition IGP over murder of Ahmed Suale

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 25 0

The United Press for Development Network (UPDN) says it will on Monday, January 17, petition the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare to investigate the murder of Tiger Eye PI chief undercover investigator, Ahmed Hussein Suale. According to the group in a press statement, its decision stems from the lack of commitment by […]Continue Reading

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Asking teachers to resign over poor conditions of service is ‘foolish talk’ – Ransford Gyampo

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 27 0

A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has responded to a comment by the Head of Public Affairs at the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), to the effect that unhappy teachers should resign from their jobs. Speaking on Accra-based 3FM on Thursday, Mr. Ankrah said members of the University Teachers […]Continue Reading

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Anas stole documentary and sold to BBC – Ken Agyepong tells court

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 19 0

The member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who is the subject matter of a GHc25 million defamation suit from Anas Aremeyaw Anas has told the High Court in Accra that, Anas stole a documentary and sold it to BBC. Under further cross-examination from lawyers of Anas, the MP said even though […]Continue Reading

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SIM cards re-registration: Ghanaians declare “No Calls Day” protest Feb. 8

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 31 0

A group of aggrieved Ghanaians, calling itself Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers have threatened to boycott phone calls on Tuesday 8th February 2022. The action codenamed the “No Calls Day boycott” would be the first in a series of national boycotts to protest against the current process of re-registration of SIM cards. A statement issued by […]Continue Reading

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Ghana removed from EU grey list of high risk third countries – Akufo Addo

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 25 0

“We are delighted that, on 7th January 2022, we received a notification from the European Commission, through the intermediary of the Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, that Ghana, after the pursuit of some rigorous reforms, has now, formally, been removed from the Grey List of high-risk third countries Continue Reading

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GNPC’s KK Sarpong, Freddie Blay directors of an off-shore oil company – ACEP alleges

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 33 0

Ghana National Petroleum Commission’s CEO and Board Chairman are directors of an oil company registered in a tax haven of the Cayman Islands, Africa Centre for Energy Policy, ACEP, has alleged. According to ACEP, their checks revealed that GNPC is seeking to assign interests in some of Ghana oil blocks to the company known as […]Continue Reading

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Court to rule on ACP Agordzo’s interdiction case against IGP today

By Admin Editor January 14, 2022 25 0

The High Court in Accra is expected to rule on an application filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo challenging his interdiction from the police service today January 14, 2022. The Senior Police Officer who has been interdicted for his alleged involvement in a coup plot sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP). […]Continue Reading

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I did not resign – Cardinal Turkson

By Admin Editor January 13, 2022 23 0

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has reacted to the news of his purported resignation. Cardinal Peter Turkson, who has been a key adviser to Pope Francis on issues such as climate change and social justice, was in the news recently for abruptly tendering his resignation from a key Vatican department, sources familiar with the matter said. […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Ghana’s active and new cases decline

By Admin Editor January 13, 2022 34 0

Recent data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) shows a decline in the country’s Covid-19 active and new cases. In its previous update, the Service noted that as of January 7, it recorded 11,403 active cases and 650 new cases. But on its website, the GHS disclosed that as of January 8, the active cases […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Travelers from Accra to UAE to show proof of 24-hour negative test results

By Admin Editor January 13, 2022 37 0

Travelers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Accra will now have to show proof a 24-hour negative Covid-19 test result before the scheduled departure time. The result must be obtained within 24 hours before the departure and only hard copies of such negative results with barcodes for verification would be accepted. In a press […]Continue Reading

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NLC lost its relevance – Gyampo

By Admin Editor January 13, 2022 31 0

A lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has questioned the purposefulness of the establishment of the National Labour Commission to be a mediator between labour unions and the government. According to him, the Commission is not serving any useful purpose as far as addressing labour issues is concerned. Prof Gyampo, who is […]Continue Reading

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NLC to meet UTAG today over ongoing strike

By Admin Editor January 13, 2022 38 0

The National Labour Commission (NLC), has invited the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), to a meeting today, Thursday, over the ongoing strike by the teacher union. The meeting, according to the Commission, is to settle the dispute between the two parties. It comes on the back […]Continue Reading