Aliu Mahama refurbishes Yendi Hospital Mortuary
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Nominee for the Yendi Constituency, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has refurbished the mortuary of the Yendi Hospital to restore such services to the people of the area and its environs. The refurbishment works, which began in November, last year valued at GHC350,000.00, involved the rehabilitation of the mortuary building […]
National Education Campaign Coalition urges GES to enforce ban on political activities in schools
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to enforce its ban on political activities in first and second cycle schools in to protect the children from unhealthy political activities. A statement signed by Mr. Joseph Homadzi, Interim Chair of the GNECC in Accra, said partisan political activities, whether […]
10th August, 2020
The Daily Graphic welcomes what it describes as the President’s swift intervention to give the 14 dismissed WASSCE candidates a second chance by allowing them to continue to write their examination. The paper says the President’s request is timely, particularly so because of the future of the students. The Graphic says it stands with the […]
Misbehaviour Of Final SHS Students
NEWS COMMENTARY FOCUSES ON THE MISBEHAVIOUR OF FINAL SHS STUDENTS AFTER THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE PAPER Some final year WASSCE students abused the investment made in them by government under the free SHS programme by going on the rampage destroying school property and airing unprintable language on government official especially the President because things did not […]
Ivorian President Ouattara to run for third term
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has said he will run for a third term in October’s general elections. The president was last week nominated by his party and said he would announce his decision later. The ruling party’s previous presidential nominee, Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, died of a heart attack on 8 July. “I […]
GES calls for de-boardinizing of indiscipline Final Year WASSCE students
Management of the Ghana Education Service, GES has registered its displeasure over the improper behaviour of Final Year WASSCE students. A statement by the GES said it is appalled by scenes of videos making round on social media showing some students demonstrating gross indiscipline and making unfortunate comments about high profile personalities including the President, […]
Street Lights Levy gives Gov’t GH¢273.8 Million in two years
The Minister of Energy has disclosed that, a total amount of GH¢273,876,832.16 was collected by ECG, VRA and NEDCO for the years 2018 and 2019. According to him, a total amount of GH¢83,235,728.49 from the total amount was transferred to the Ministry of Energy, a total amount GH¢64,462,596.56 was utilized by the Ministry of Energy […]
7th August, 2020
The Daily Graphic sides with Dr. Sam Jonah on his call for the media to act responsibly as the nation inches towards election 2020. Speaking at the launch of the GJA Awards in Accra, Dr. Jonah tasked the media to help maintain thriving peace and stability of the country. The paper such a call must see the 2020 […]
Assembly Member donates to Lawui and Logote communities
The Assembly Member for Wute Electoral Area in the Akatsi South District, Mr. Wisdom Akpablie, has donated sewing machines and sets of computers to some fashion designers at Lawui community and Logote Basic School. The items comprise fifteen electric sewing machines and three desktop computers. At a ceremony to present the items to beneficiaries, Mr […]
Two foreigners jailed for acquiring new Ghanaian voter ID card
Two foreign nationals were sentenced to two years each in prison by the Keta Circuit Court for unlawful acquisition of the Ghana Voter Identity (ID) card. The two—Mr. Okafor Wale, a 47-year old Nigerian and Mr. Yao Dieu-Donne Evoda, a 22-year old Togolese—were each convicted on charges of registering for Ghana Voter ID card when […]
Peace Council condemns violence during voter registration
The Chairman of the Western Region Peace Council, Reverend John Ernest Kwofie, has Condemned the pockets of violence during the on-going voter registration exercise in the country. He, therefore, called on the authorities to bring the perpetrators to book to serve as a deterrent to others. Rev. Kwofie said this during the opening of a […]
Lands Minister poised to reclaim state lands from encroachers
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has re-affirmed government’s commitment to reclaiming all state acquired lands encroached by individuals and groups. He said out of 7,000 acres of lands at Adenta Katamanso, which belonged to the state, only 1,000 acres had not been encroached. Mr Asomah-Cheremeh made this known when he […]
UE/R: Two killed in Kandiga-Doba conflict
Two persons have been killed in the Kandiga and Doba communities in the Kasena Nankana area of the Upper East region in what police say is related to a conflict between the two communities. According to police sources, a man believed to be in his 60s was killed on his farm in Doba while the […]
13 health facilities in five regions receive PPEs from Covid-19 National Trust Fund
The COVID-19 National Trust fund has presented PPEs and other items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to 13 health institutions in five regions across the country. The presentation is the last in the first phase of the nationwide distribution of PPEs. Chairperson of the Trust Fund, Sophia Akufo, said the second phase will focus on […]
