Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include: Daily Graphic: * Devt authorities to disburse $1m per constituency * GES implements new curriculum Sept * African trade Secretariat game changer – Alan Kyerematen * Take charge of destiny Ghanaian Times: * 275 constituencies get $1m each * Ghana set to benefit from AfCFTA * Special Prosecutor …
Outspoken and controversial actress Lydia Forson has taken a swipe at Vice President Mahamoud Bawumia for his latest comments about former president Mahama. Dr. Bawumia had shared a tall list of things he claimed his government had achieved which Mahama’s did not. However, the actress believed that the vice president’s action was unnecessary. She was of the opinion that the …
Former President John Mahama has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure that the 2020 general elections are not rigged. According to him, there were issues arising from the 2016 elections that needed to be addressed going into the 2020 polls. He said it was imperative that those concerns were addressed to ensure that whoever wins in 2020, it would …
Most Members of Parliament on the side of the minority are suffering from the “incompetence disease”, the Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party has said. In a follow up to a write-up by the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in which he spoke against Parliament’s decision to construct a new chamber, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, established that …
Former President John Dramani Mahama says acts by some false prophets do not justify calls to regulate activities of churches in the country. According to him, the church had come a long way in helping to shape society and as such there was the need to allow its councils and leadership to deal with their own when they erred. He …
Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed sadness over the demise of Mr Bob Collymore, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Safaricom. Mr Collymore died at age 61 on the morning of 1 July 2019 in his Nairobi home. He left behind a wife and four Children. Mr Mahama in a Facebook post said: “Feeling very sad. Just heard …
Flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has bemoaned the cancellation of Republic Day as a public holiday by the Akufo-Addo administration. The 1 July holiday was scrapped by the Akufo-Addo-led administration. It is now a commemorative day. Republic Day signifies the attainment of Ghana’s republican status. This year marks the 59th-anniversary of the …
Government has rubbished claims of the Minority in Parliament that, it has breached the Constitution following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement of a visa waiver with Jamaica. During his recent trip to the Carribean, President Akufo-Addo visited Jamaica and a host of other countries and announced a visa waiver between Ghana and Jamaica. The waiver is set to begin on July …
Former Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho seems to have stepped on the toes of a popular NDC serial caller. Koku Anyidoho is reported to have spoken against his party and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for politicizing kidnapping. ‘As part of the mindset revolution, let us hoot at politicians who politicize crime, let’s …
The minister for the Western North region, Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu, has accused his deputy of undermining his authority and scheming to get him sacked. Mr Gyedu petitioned the local government minister over what he says is his deputy, Alex Tetteh’s disregard for his office in the newly created region. In a four-page letter to the Local Government Minister, Hajia Alima …
