General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has indicated that he will not descend into the gutters with his party’s former central regional chairman, Allotey Jacobs. According to him, he has no time for frivolous talk and will continue to engage in meaningful and productive ventures and activities that will […]
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No serious country will implement major educational reforms without consultation-Ofosu Ampofo
Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has faulted government for not broadly consulting all relevant stakeholders before the roll out of the Double-Track system, arguing that no serious country will implement a major educational reform like the Double-Track system without comprehensive consultation. According to him, the new policy […]
PHOTOS: Kofi Annan arrives home to a 3 day funeral service
The mortal remains of Mr. Kofi Annan arrived in the country today for a 3 day funeral service arranged by the state for the former Secretary General of the United Nations who passed on in Sweden some three weeks ago. The 7th United Nation’s Secretary General’s remains received a brief ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport […]
Confusion in U/W NPP: Regional executives clash over suspended Nadowli/Kaleo 2016 parliamentary candidate
Tension is brewing among regional executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper West Region over the suspension of the Nadowli/Kaleo NPP parliamentary candidate for the 2016 elections. Whereas a section of the executives seem to be against the suspension of Mr. Elvis Banoemuleng Botah, others seem to endorse the action by […]
NDC race: Mahama is my close friend, but he must give way to a new face -Sylvester Mensah
Mr. Sylvester Adinam Mensah, One of the gurus in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) “fighting” against the comeback of former president John Mahama has said even though the former Ghanaian leader is his very close friend, he must give to a new face to lead the party. Sylvester Mensah is among seven NDC stalwarts […]
Ekumfi MP in more trouble: Accused by youth of contracting them to burn opponent’s properties during 2016 elections
The woes of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of Parliament for the Ekumfi Constituency, Francis Ato Cudjoe seem far from over as some youth in the constituency have accused of refusing to ‘settle’ them after he contracted them to destroy properties belonging to the former MP for the area, Ato Crentsil in the lead […]
You lack locus to suspend me: Suspended NPP Nadowli/Kaleo NPP 2016 parliamentary candidate fires back
The suspended Noadowli/Kaleo New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate in the 2016 elections, Elivis Banoemuleng Botah has fired back at the party leadership in the constituency, saying the action lacks focus and that the disciplinary committee hold no appropriate jurisdiction and lacks grounds to apply such sanction to him. In a statement issued a while […]
Nana B Alleges: Nana Kwasi and Yammin visited Mallams for ‘juju’ to win elections
National Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye has alleged that Ashanti Regional Chairman contenders for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Akwasi and Joseph Yammin both visited mallams in the lead up to the party’s regional delegate’s conference to seek spiritual help to enable them win the position. […]
NDC flagbearersip race: Joshua Alabi cannot dictate to us-General Mosquito
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has lashed out at NDC presidential candidate hopeful, Professor Joshua Alabi, saying he cannot set rules for the party. General Mosquito as the NDC chief Scribe is popularly known was reacting to complaints by the Jashua Alabi campaign team that the party’s anthem […]
Free SHS Brouhaha: Government earmarks 1.5 billion for educational infrastructure
In preparation towards absorbing the high number of graduates of senior high schools as a result of the Free SHS policy, government has earmarked 1.5 billion cedis for educational infrastructure across the country. Out of the amount, 500 million cedis will go into the completion of all uncompleted GETFUND facilities in the various universities. There […]
101 Persons set to contest NDC national executive positions
Some one hundred and one (101) people have filed the nominations to contest the various national executive positions of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the party’s National Delegates Conference due in a few weeks. General Secretary of the NDC Johnson Asiedu Nketiah explains that all necessary preparations has been put in place to […]
Free SHS will create many Busias from poor families – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has noted that adherents of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition have shown greater care towards the needs of the vulnerable and underprivileged, much more than the avowed socialists, in apparent reference to the opposition National Democratic Congress. This tradition, which began governance under the Progress Party government of Prof. Kofi Abrefa […]