MPs Fight Mahama Over Ex-Gratia
With three weeks to the dissolution of the Sixth Parliament, the legislators have started complaining over delays by President John Dramani Mahama in determining the conditions of service and end of...
Day: October 11, 2016
The Hardest Place To Be A Girl
Chad, Niger, Central African Republic, Mali and Somalia have been ranked at the top of an index of countries listing the hardest place to be a girl. The report, called Every Last Girl, ranks...
Burundi Suspends Co-Operation With UN Human Rights Office
The government of Burundi has announced that it's suspending every form of co-operation with the UN's office for human rights. The announcement was made by the government spokesperson Philipe...
Akufo-Addo’s Full Speech At NPP Manifesto Launch
I am glad that we are making such a happy event out of the launch of our Manifesto. It is a fact of our lives that not many people, or political parties for that matter, in our country appreciate the...
Massive Welcome For Akufo-Addo At Nima
Thousands of residents in Nima poured out onto the streets, on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, to welcome the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the...
If You Want A Confrontation, ‘you’ll Get One Everywhere
A full year after Russia stepped into the Syrian quagmire on behalf of Syrian President Bashar Assad, Moscow has come to rival and challenge the US and NATO in virtually every arena possible. Here's...
Malaria Death Rate ‘down 57%’ Since 2000
The malaria death rate in sub-Saharan Africa has declined by an estimated 57% since 2000, according to new data published in the New England Journal of Medicine. That's from 12.5 deaths per 10,000...
NUGS Leaders Clash At TV3; Gunshots Fired
Leaders of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on Tuesday evening engaged in hot exchanges at the premises of TV3, leading to the firing of gunshots. One group of ‘executives’ was invited...
Kufuor Blew $14.8m On CP Judgment Debts
The Kufuor administration and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) went to the international financial market to borrow $14.8 million to pay judgment debts awarded to construction form, Construction...
NPP’s First Budget Will Address Zongo Dev’t – Akufo-Addo
The first budget of an Akufo-Addo presidency will provide funds for the development of Zongo communities to help accelerate development in such predominantly Muslim settlements across the country,...
Bankers Debunk Claims of Possible Deposit Slowdown
Some banks have debunked claims of a possible slowdown in deposits from customers due to the upcoming general elections. According to them, although they are threatened by the upcoming elections as...
NPP Will Restore Islamic Teachers’ Allowance – Akufo-Addo
Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to restore the allowances given Islamic teachers when voted into power after the December 7 election. “Since 1957, Zongos...
Desperate NPP Only Deceiving Ghanaians
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has described the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), as desperate and delusional, following the launch of its manifesto geared towards addressing the...
Nana Addo Mobbed By Supporters At Nima
Some residents in Nima poured out onto the streets to welcome the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the Ayawaso East constituency, as he resumed his tour of the...
NPP Hopes Court Will Resolve Disqualification Issues In ‘sympathy Message’
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed sympathies for the 12 presidential aspirants whose candidatures did not pass the test of the 2016 electoral regulations. Most of these aspirants have made...
Maxwell Konadu Happy With Bafana Bafana Test For Black Stars
Black Stars coach Maxwell Konadu believes South Africa have handed his side the requisite test to prepare for next month’s World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Ghana were the better side at the Moses...
EC Unsure of Dec 7 Election Date Due To Legal Threats By Disqualified Aspirants
With less than sixty days to the December 7 general elections, the Chairperson for the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei, cannot say for sure if the elections will be held or not. Issues of...
Shakes Mashaba Laments Poor First Half Display In Ghana Draw
Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba highlighted on his side’s poor first half display in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Ghana in an international friendly. Ayanda Patosi’s second half strike cancelled...
Wakaso Pockets $700 For Man-of-the-Match Award In South Africa Friendly
Mubarak Wakaso was adjudged man-of-the-match in Ghana’s 1-1 draw with South Africa on Tuesday in an international friendly. He was awarded 10,000 Rands (US$700) from sponsor Castle Larger. The...
Prof Nketiah, Ephraim Amu To Be Celebrated On Sunday
The Salt and Light Ministries has dedicated Sunday, October 16 as a day to celebrate two legendary Ghanaian composers, Dr. Ephraim Amu and Emeritus Prof. JHK Nketia, for the contribution towards...