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Afoko: NPP must rebuild business confidence to regain political relevance
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has urged the party to rebuild the confidence of Ghana’s business community and return to its traditional role as a champion of enterprise, innovation and wealth creation if it hopes to reconnect with Ghanaians and regain political relevanc...
UCC honours 59 retiring staff with awards, lifelong appreciation
After spending between 18 and 42 years teaching students, maintaining facilities, supporting research and keeping one of Ghana's leading universities running, 59 staff members of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) last Tuesday bid farewell to active service amid applause, tributes and heartfelt appreciation. The retire...
UBIDS graduates 70 Law students as Bagbin pledges major health and education interventions
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) has held its second congregation for the School of Law alongside a special graduation ceremony for the School of Graduate Studies, marking a monumental day of academic achievement and significant development pledges.
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‘I may die anytime, but I fear for Ghana’s future’ – NPP’s Obiri Boahen [Listen]
Private legal practitioner and former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Obiri Boahen, says he is deeply worried about Ghana’s future, citing persistent corruption, poor governance and unfulfilled promises by successive governments. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem,...
Supreme Court ruling on delegate system strengthens Ghana’s democracy – Nyaho-Tamakloe
Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional, describing it as a major victory for Ghana’s democracy. According to him, the ruling will strengthen democratic governance by ens...
Stakeholders call for collective action to address growing indiscipline in schools
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for zero tolerance for bullying and criminal conduct in schools, saying educational institutions must remain safe spaces for teaching and learning.
Wontumi’s 20 years jail term lenient; Akonta Mining damage warrants maximum sentence – NDC
Deputy Director of IT and Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, says the 20-year prison sentence handed to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was lenient considering the scale of environmental destruction...
Gov’t to install 3,000 transformers to tackle power outages
The government says it will install about 3,000 transformers nationwide as part of a major intervention to fix distribution challenges linked to recent power outages, according to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. Head of Communications at the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, disclosed this during an interview on...
NPP convenes emergency meeting to review Samreboi judgement after Wontumi’s 20 years sentence
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commenced a review of the court’s judgement in the case involving the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as the party considers its next steps.
Wontumi is not a political prisoner; court’s ruling was fair and square – Prof. Appiagyei Atua
Professor of International Law at the University of Ghana, Kwadwo Appiagyei Atua, has rejected suggestions that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is a political prisoner. This follows Wontumi’s conviction and 20-year prison sentence over ill...
Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council appeals for end to KATH doctors strike
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has appealed to doctors and other health workers at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to call off their industrial action and return to work as efforts intensify to resolve the issues that sparked the dispute. In a statement dated June 7, the Council warned that...
We will not retreat or surrender in fight against galamsey – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has acknowledged the immense challenges confronting Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, but has reaffirmed the government’s determination to win the battle. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Wedn...