POLITICS

Renowned pollster, Ben Ephson, has cautioned the opposition National Democratic Congress not to create division and apathy among their rank and file as the party seeks to elect a new leader for the 2020 elections. According to him, the decision by some MPs to endorse former President John Mahama is just a mind-game being employed by the Mahama camp. “This ...

The legal tussle between the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central in the Central Region, Kennedy Agyapong and investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has taken another twist, as the MP has filed an application to dismiss the suit. Lawyers for the vocal MP filed the application praying the court to dismiss Anas’ writ of summons because of irregularities on ...

The Deputy Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has said the timetable for the implementation of the “controversial” double tracking system (DTS) will be out by next week. The double tracking system, expected to last for seven years is a stop-gap measure employed by the government to accommodate the surge in enrolment under the free SHS programme. According to last ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has by executive order approved the renegotiated AMERI deal which is currently awaiting Parliamentary approval. A statement by the President’s secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo stated that “the President of the Republic of Ghana has granted executive approval for the Novation and Amendment Agreement dated July 20, 2018 between (i) the Government of the Republic of ...

The Ministry of Energy has rejected claims that the renegotiated Ameri deal is worse than the original agreement signed by the government in 2015 at the peak of Ghana’s energy crisis. Communications Specialist at the Energy Ministry, Nana Kofi Oppong Damoah, maintained the new deal currently awaiting parliamentary approval, was renegotiated taken into accounts the interest of Ghana. Some experts, ...

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour have donated three hundred (300) dual desk and 40 Teachers furniture to Assin Ochiso D/A Basic School and Assin Kruwa D/A Basic School to ensure that over 1,500 Pupil’s have decent and comfortable Seat for teaching and leaning. The donations is part of the vision and the promises made ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama Former Consul General to Dubai, Daniel Osei, has fired former President John Dramani Mahama once again saying he cannot lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to win the 2020 presidential election because he has not changed from his old ways of doing things. “He must stop or be stopped so our party can win ...

Parliament could not take a decision on the fate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who had been cited in an alleged contemptuous statement against the House. Mr. Kennedy Agyapong was said to have described Parliament as a ‘cheap’ and ‘useless’ Institution. Appearing before the committee on July 23, the Assin ...

Former Attorney General Betty Mould-Iddrisu is urging members of her party, NDC, to disregard media reports alleging she admitted wrongdoing in the infamous Woyome scandal still being battled in Court. Betty Mould-Iddrisu, also a Vice Chairperson of the party claims such reports are ‘premised on mischief’ and ill-intended. In a press release issued by her Aide, Sawadogo Mahmoud, Betty Mould-Iddrisu ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has resolved to use education as a springboard to get Ghanaians out of what he calls the trap of poverty. He said through a government might not be able to make every citizen rich, with the right political will and responsible leadership, a government could help create a society of opportunities and empowerment. Speaking at the 70th ...