Controversial politician and businessman, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed how the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) contracted prisoners to kill him but he miraculously survived that plot. Last week on Oman Fm’s Boiling Point monitored by MyNewsGh.com, the Assin Central lawmaker disclosed that he is the worst enemy of the opposition and therefore will be a major […]
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“Posterity will applaud you for free SHS, 1D1F” – Omanhene of Kumawu to President Akufo-Addo
The Paramount Chief of the Kumawu Traditional Area, Barima Sarfo Tweneboah Koduah, says posterity will applaud the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the introduction of the Free Senior High School Programme, the 1-District-1-Factory initiative, and other policies being implemented by Government. Describing the Free SHS policy as “the greatest intervention to […]
CPP sets record with election of regional officers across Ghana
For the first time in the history of the 4th Republican dispensation the Convention People’s Party, CPP has in a record time of 13 continuous days organized 14 regional conferences. Under two weeks at a nonstop motion, the CPP has conducted elections in all the regions of Ghana except two namely Volta and Greater Accra. […]
Closure of pro-NDC stations; gov’t setting bad precedent – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has lambasted government over the closure of some radio stations in the country. According to him, government is setting a bad precedent with such action. “There has occurred under this government a situation where the law is deliberately used to shut down dissenting stations and it is unfortunate. If you look […]
We can’t play politics with everything – Nana Addo warns
President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for an end to the politicisation of development initiatives. The President expressed worry over recent comments seeking to downplay the efficiency of drones in the delivery of medical supplies to hard to reach areas in Ghana. The President highlighted the benefits of the technology to Ghana’s health delivery system during […]
President Trump is the ‘most mentally ill human being in America’-Rihanna
Rihanna has called President Donald Trump “the most mentally ill human being in America right now.” Gracing the November issue of Vogue, the 31-year-old singer spoke about the gun violence in America and called the president out following the two mass shootings in 24 hours back in August 2019. “The fact that it’s classified as something different because […]
Mexico: Mayor dragged through streets for failing to fulfil campaign promise
Eleven people have been arrested in southern Mexico after the mayor of their village was dragged out of his office, tied to a pick-up truck and dragged through the streets. Police intervened to free Mayor Jorge Luis Escandón Hernández, who reportedly suffered no major injuries. It was the second attack by farmers demanding that he […]
Our credibility at stake if MMDCEs referendum fails – Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged his appointees to ensure the success of a planned National referendum aimed at making the position of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Executive an elected one. Addressing Chief Executives of some 27 Assemblies in the Ashanti region on Wednesday as part of his tour of the region, the […]
Italy reduces size of parliament ‘to save €1bn in a decade’
Italy’s parliament has voted to cut the number of representatives in both houses by more than a third. The lower house approved a law to reduce the number of MPs from 630 to 400 and senators from 315 to 200. The reform was a manifesto promise of the populist Five Star Movement, the main party […]
Akufo-Addo’s Bono visit; why give Chairman back sit? Efo Wornayo mocks Abronye
The Bono Regional Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Efo Worlanyo Tsekpo has taken to social media to mock his “friend” Abronye for being given a back sit on stage during President Akufo-Addo’s visit to the region. In a Facebook post sighted by Awake News, Efo Worlanyo writes “I stand with my NPP Regional […]
Nana nie, allawa nie; Nursing trainees hail President Akufo-Addo
Hundreds of nursing trainees from the Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College have hailed the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for restoring their trainee allowances which were cancelled by the erstwhile Mahama-led NDC Government. Wielding placards with inscriptions such as “we don’t need JM back to cancel our allawa”, “we are happy […]
Chiefs in Bono Region commend Akufo-Addo for free SHS and restoration of trainee allowances
The Chiefs and Queen Mothers of the newly created Bono Region have commended the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the implementation of the Free Senior High School Policy, and the restoration of the teacher trainee and nursing trainee allowances. Speaking on behalf of the Chiefs of the Region, Nana Bofo Bene […]