New Patriotic Party (NPP) strongman and founder of think-tank, Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has entreated Ghanaians to remain resolute and have faith in president Nana Addo Dankwa Akuf-Addo and his government in the midst of the hardship that they are grappling with. Mr. Otchere Darko puts the blame on the mess inherited by the […]
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UER: Frafra indigenes push for inclusion of farefari language as an examinable subject at BECE and WASSCE levels
Some Frafra indigenes in the upper East region have accused the Ghana Education Service over a deliberate refusal to make the farefari language an examinable subject at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to the Frafra People, several attempts in the past including streets protest embarked upon to mount pressure on the Education Service […]
Illegal chainsaw operations: Sir John advocates shoot-to-kill approach to deal with menace
The Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, has proposed to the government to sanction a shoot-to-kill system to ward off illegal chainsaw operators from degrading the forests. He said such a decision could also help protect members of the joint military-police forestry task force from attacks, especially in the Sefwi Wiaso […]
Facilitating business at the ports: Joint committee of Freight Forwarder Associations pledge to work with GPHA
Executives of freight forwarder associations in the country have paid a courtesy call to the Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Michael Luguje to congratulate him on his appointment and also discuss issues of mutual concern. The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Kwabena Ofosu Appiah, assured the Acting […]
Just in: Ministry of education denies cancellation of double track system
The Ministry of Education has denied media reports that government has began the process of canceling the double system in some Senior High Schools. Reports were rife over the week end that government had backtracked on the policy in some schools particularly in the Northern region over poor infrastructure. But the Ministry in a statement […]
John Mahama 2020: Former Army chief of staff Samson Adeti appointed by John Mahama as security coordinator
Major General Sampson Adeti, the former Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at Burma Camp, who is on leave prior to retirement, has been made the head of security for former President John Mahama’s Campaign Team. The security coordinator of the Mahama Campaign Team is said to be moving […]
UW/R: Anthony Karbo welcomes Hajj pilgrims in his constituency
The Member of Parliament for Lawra Constituency in the Upper West Region and Deputy Minister for roads and Highways, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo has paid a courtesy call on all hajj pilgrims who undertook the Islamic religious pilgrimage to Mecca recently in his constituency. The MP who was accompanied by the MCE, Bomba-Ire Martin and the […]
Power sector: Ghana now a net exporter of electricity– President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, over the last 21 months, has ensured stability and adequate supply of power in the country, a shift from the erratic power situation that it inherited. Speaking at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London on Monday, 8th October, 2018, President Akufo-Addo indicated that his government, […]
UPSA: 3 lecturers dismissed in sex for grade scandal
Three lecturers of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been dismissed for allegedly soliciting for sex from some female students. The dismissed lecturers have, however, challenged the decision of the university to dismiss them. The authorities of the university say soliciting for sex from students “is a conduct that is likely to put the […]
Koku Anyidoho is Asiedu Nketiah’s worst nightmare, this is the first time he has printed posters for an election-Sammi Awuku
National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammi Awuku says the General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is sitting on tenterhooks because of the stiff and tight competition he is facing from his deputy, Koku Anyidoho. According the immediate past National Youth Organiser of the NPP, […]
A whole professor called me on my own phone and insulted me for saying times are hard-Kwesi Pratt
Managing editor of the insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Junior has attributed the sorry state of the country to the educated elite, accusing them of deliberately beclouding their sense of judgment while closing their eyes to the ills going on the country. ‘’A whole professor called me recently after I arrived in my office from a […]
Cocoa Sector issues: We will see our smoothness and economic level when cocoa farmers revolt-Sam P. Yalley
Ghana’s former ambassador to India and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) strongman, Sam P. Yalley fears the worst may happen to the country and the economy if cocoa farmers decide to revolt. He is premising his claim on the fact that government has not treated cocoa farmers fairly, explaining on a radio discussion programme monitored […]