POLITICS

In June 1983, Ghana’s borders were closed and curfew hours extended by the head of state, Flight Lt. Jerry John Rawlings. This was to ensnare rebel soldiers who staged the fourth unsuccessful coup attempt against his military government. Rawlings said on Radio Ghana that there was an attempted coup but was crushed after the loyal troops and the rebels fought ...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama emerged winner of a musical chairs competition Wednesday. The friendly game was part of celebrations at a Christmas party held for children and hosted by the former President himself. Mr Mahama and his son, Sharaf Mahama were the last two left ‘standing,’ when the music went off, the elder of the two ...

President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom has revealed that more than 3,000 employees lost their jobs in the banking sector crisis in 2019. Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom explained that due to the challenges put in their way with very negative consequences, many more are likely to lose their jobs. This was contained in a Christmas message signed by Dr Nduom ...

After two years in office, many Ghanaians were expecting President Akufo-Addo to have made changes to his appointments. This was expected because of the huge size of his government, but he insisted that he needed the 110 ministers to achieve his goals. The call for a ministerial reshuffle is in consonance with best practices in developed as well as developing ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the government will soon make public, investigations into the circumstances that led to the collapse of some indigenous banks in the country. According to the President, preliminary investigations reveal that huge assets of the collapsed banks were diverted. In his Christmas message to Ghanaians, President Akufo-Addo said those found guilty will be dealt with. “Investigations ...

Deputy Education Minister, Dr Yaw Adutwum, has hit hard at former President John Dramani Mahama over his comments on education. Mr Mahama during a Facebook interaction on Monday said he would make Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) free at every level for Ghanaians. But the education minister says the 2020 flagbearer for the opposition NDC is not being ...

The Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has pen down a letter declining to honour his invitation by the Criminal Investigative Department(CID). “The decision to turn down your invitation is purely on the grounds that honouring your invitation especially when we have misgivings and concerns about how the whole matter has been handled which are a ...

President Akufo-Addo has criticised the performance of the NDC flagbearer and former President John Mahama, saying the main opposition leader has no record to defend in the 2020 elections. According to him, Ghanaians will reward the NPP with another victory in the 2020 polls because of their performance in government so far. Speaking at the 2019 annual delegates conference of ...

President Akufo-Addo has said Ghanaians will not allow the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to review government’s flagship Free Senior High School (SHS) programme when it comes into office. The President believes such a move will be ill-advised and will deprive the youth of access to quality education. “Since I hinted of introducing the Free SHS policy, the opposition gave ...

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Mr Isaac Adongo, has said the shortage of the US dollar and lack of confidence in the Ghanaian economy are the causes of the free fall of the cedi. In September 2018, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, while addressing a town-hall meeting on the government’s achievements in the first 100 days, said the free ...