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Former Chief of Staff, Nana Ato Dadzie says the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) lost the 2016 elections because appointees of former President John Mahama failed him. The NDC led then by incumbent John Mahama unexpectedly lost the presidential and parliamentary elections held on December 7, 2016 after polling just 44.40 percent. Then opposition leader of the New Patriotic Party ...

Bolgatanga Central MP Isaac Adongo has indicated that the Finance Committee of Parliament was not briefed on the details of the US$15billion that the Chinese government has committed to Ghana to execute the One-District-One-Factory project. According to him, the committee was not informed of the transaction because government said the loan was contracted by the private sector with . He, ...

Reigning champion in the National Science and Maths Quiz, Adisadel College has qualified to the final stage of the 2017 edition. The school stamped its authority after holding off an agressive Ghana National College and University Practice SHS performance in the first of three semis held at the R.S Amegashie Auditorium at the University of Ghana. The contest served up ...

Stakeholders in the Nanumba North District of the Northern Region, have urged the Supreme Court to expedite action on the Bimbilla Chieftaincy dispute, which has become a major hindrance to development in the district. The stakeholders made the appeal at a three-day district medium-term development plan review workshop in the district. The workshop brought together all departments and developmental partners ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Muslims to pay more attention to the education of the girl-child. Speaking at the Black Star Square Monday, President Akufo-Addo, who is also the African Union’s spokesperson on Gender and Development said empowering the Muslim girl is critical in modern times. “I cannot end my address to you without saying a word about the education ...

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished different Muslim sects to unite and ward off persons who try to infiltrate their religion with Islam-like ideas that end in destruction. Addressing hundreds of Muslims at the Black Star Square in Accra Monday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr, the president reminded the Shia, Ahlu-sunna, Tijaniyya, and Ahmadiyya to come together. “Religion ...

Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings have congratulated the Muslim community on the occasion of the feast of breaking of the fast – Eid ul Fitr. In a statement issued in Accra on Sunday, the couple commended Muslims for committing to a month-long fast in supplication to Allah. “The prayer, sacrifice, and purification that you ...

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Monday, 26th June 2017 for a 3-day official state visit to the Republic of Zambia at the invitation of its President, His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu. President Akufo-Addo will hold bilateral talks with President Edgar Lungu aimed at deepening the bilateral ties between the two countries, as well ...

Some angry youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Walewale in the West Mampurisi district of the Northern region vandalised party properties following the Assembly members rejection of District Chief Executive nominee. This follows President Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointment of a new DCE Abu Mohammed following a decision by members of the Assembly not to confirm the earlier nominee Saaka ...

The police in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region have arrested five persons in connection with violence that broke out in front of the police station on the Bolgatanga-Zuarungu road, leading to the death of two persons, Anaba Adomolga and Thomas. Those arrested are the Assembly Member for Yorogo, Peter Adongo, 40; Walter Amesiya, 30; Joseph Adongo, 20; Nyaba Nsor, ...