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Gender Minister leads monitoring exercise to strengthen School Feeding Programme
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has led members of the Ministry’s Advisory Board on a monitoring visit to schools in the Greater Accra Region to assess the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme. The team visited Chorkor Presbyterian Basic School and Che...
Galamsey: Take decisive action against NDC members allegedly involved or face pressure – Mahama told
Director of Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the United Party, Andrew Appiah Danquah, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive action against members of his own party allegedly involved in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, he stressed that tackling galamsey mu...
UK PhD cohort announces London protest against scholarship payment delays
The President of the UK PhD Cohort, Prince Komla Bansah, says Ghanaian students sponsored by the Ghana Scholarships Authority will stage a major protest in London on July 30 over prolonged delays in tuition and stipend payments. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (28 July), Bansah said the demonstration w...
No existing e-Visa contract was cancelled – Ablakwa
Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Monday (25 May) dismissed claims that the government had breached an existing agreement in the rollout of the country’s new electronic visa system, saying no such contract existed. Speaking at the launch of the e-Visa portal in Accra, Ablakwa said concerns circulati...
NDC defends arrests, rejects claims of free speech crackdown
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed allegations by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the government is attempting to suppress free speech, insisting that recent arrests are lawful and necessary to maintain order.
Medical and Dental Council worried over growing misconduct complaints against health professionals
The Chairman of the Medical and Dental Council, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has expressed concern over the increasing number of malpractice and professional misconduct complaints against health professionals in Ghana.
Kow Essuman urges Ablekuma West NPP members to attend Electoral Affairs Committee hearing
The Chairman of the Martin de Porres Polling Station in the Ablekuma West Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kow Abaka Essuman, has urged party members and other interested stakeholders to actively participate in the Electoral Affairs Committee hearing into alleged irregularities that marred the party’s con...
Komfo Anokye Blood Bank appeals for more donors amid fears of blood shortage due to rising road crashes
The Blood Bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is appealing for voluntary blood donation to help avert a possible shortage, as the increasing number of road traffic accidents continues to put pressure on the facility’s blood reserves.
No shutdown of schools – CHASS assures as gov’t moves to clear feeding arrears
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools has assured that senior high schools across the country will not be shut down, as government moves to clear outstanding feeding arrears owed to schools.
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Guru to contest on ticket of NPP if… [Video]
Ghanaian musician Guru has revealed that he would prefer to enter mainstream politics on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when he decides to pursue a political career. The rapper, however, stressed that he is not rushing into politics, explaining that contesting for political office requires careful preparat...
“Yen Suro Ahunahuna” demo: Ghana’s democracy under siege – Weija-Gbawe MP
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has raised concerns over what he describes as growing intimidation and suppression of dissent, warning that Ghana’s democracy is under threat. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen during discussions on the ongoing “Yen Suro Ahunahuna” demonstration in Sunyani,...
The OSP must stay but must up their game – Dafeamekpor
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not be scrapped, but must improve its performance to be effective in the fight against corruption. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Mr Dafeamekpor made it clear tha...