POLITICS

Former President John Mahama has revealed how he will improve the ‘Free SHS’ as currently being implemented by the Akufo-Addo government if wins power in the 2020 elections. According to him, though free education is a public good, “it must be implemented in a manner that is sustainable an does not compromise quality”. In this vein, he added, “a new ...

Deputy Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says former President John Mahama’s proposal to review the free Senior High School policy lacks merit. According to the deputy minister in charge of Basic and Secondary Education, the pronouncements by Mr Mahama, who is seeking another opportunity to run for President, demonstrate a dearth of knowledge in the education sector. “In other ...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, Kweku Rickets Hagan has described government’s Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) as ‘useless’. According to him, the policy is a welfare system which will only pay people for doing nothing. NABCO was launched on May 1, by President Akufo-Addo to address graduate unemployment in Ghana but opinions about the programme ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has launched a scathing attack on the Board Chair of the Audit Service, Prof. Edward Dua-Agyemang, describing him as a ‘trickster and a hatchet man’. The party believes the former Auditor General does not have the credibility to undertake any role assigned to him, and thus questioned why President Akufo-Addo appointed him. In an ...

A new Judicial Secretary, Ms Cynthia Pamela Akotoaa Addo has been sworn into office by the Chief Justice. She is taking over from Justice Alex Berchie Poku-Acheampong who is assuming a new duty on the Court of Appeal Bench on October 8, 2018. The Chief Justice, Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo on Tuesday afternoon swore-in Ms Cynthia Pamela Akotoaa Addo as ...

It was very upsetting and laughable hearing the PhD holder in economics disbursed outdated poisonous commodity to the good people of northern region who was affected by Flood. Not too long ago the “prodigal son” BOAKYE AGYARKO misled his boss, the president and the first gentleman of the land, his excellency Nana Addo Dunkwa Akuffu Addo and he nearly caused ...

National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential hopeful, Dr Ekow Spio- Gabrah, has said the party needs rebranding to wipe-off the smear campaign against it by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the 2016 elections. He said the NPP was able to convince Ghanaians in the 2016 campaign that the NDC was the most corrupt and bribery party and it needed ...

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has outlined the groups of people impeding Ghana’s progress per his estimation. In a pour out of what appears to be his frustration on Ghana’s lack of forward-match, the legislator said the attitudes of politicians, clergy, journalists and chiefs towards work and corruption is hindering the progress in the country. “There are ...

Flagbearer aspirant for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah has clarified misconceptions of a secret alliance between him and four other aspirants against former President Mahama. Five NDC presidential hopefuls, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, Goosie Tanoh, Sylvester Mensah, Alban Bagbin and Kweku Ricketts- Hagan are purported to have held a secret meeting with the intent of not allowing John ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of squandering over $6million on private investigations aimed at nailing appointees in the erstwhile Mahama government. According to the NDC, the investigations being done by private investigators at a staggering cost to the state, are being done simultaneously with other state agencies like the EOCO. “The NDC has credible ...