Old Boys Association of ADISCO denounce GES’ action against Headmaster
The President of the Old Boys Association of Adisadel College (Adisco), Kojo Yankah, has expressed the Association’s disapproval of the step taken by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to interdict the Headmaster. The steps, he said followed an alleged involvement of the Headmaster, William Kusi-Yeboah in unlawful admission of students and collection of wrongful monies […]
Spio-Garbrah can perform better than Mahama as 2020 Flagbearer- Tema East NDC
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tema East, Francis Blebu, has called on delegates to elect former Minister of Trade, Ekwow Spio-Gabrah as the 2020 flagbearer of the party. He said although some supporters of former President John Dramani still believed Mahama was the right person to return the party to […]
Peace a pre-requisite for development- President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says peace is a pre-requisite for development. He said this when he delivered a speech at the Zongo for Peace and Development Conference, in Kumasi on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The conference which was an initiative of the Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development, was on the theme of the Conference, […]
Asawase Shooting:GH¢1.75m compensation package for victims' families
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced a compensation package totaling GH¢1,750,000 to be paid to the families of the victims of last year’s Asawase shooting incident. According to President Akufo-Addo, GH¢250,000 for each of the 7 families is to be paid to the dependents of the deceased, explaining that “even though money cannot replace […]
GIMPA Rector calls for regional population-parliamentary seat balance
The Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson has called for a review of the constitution to ensure the number of Parliamentary seats allocated to a region corresponds to it’s population. He said the current situation where some regions with smaller populations rather have larger number of MPs’ […]
Mahama expresses concern over gov't's decision to include 2nd yr students in the 'DTS'
Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed dismay over the decision by the government to include second year Senior High School (SHS) students in the Double Track System, (DTS). Despite the government’s claim that the double track system was not going to affect second and third year students, all second year SHS students are still […]
Gabon arrests military officers involved in coup attempt
A Gabonese government spokesman says all but one of the military officers who attempted a coup early Monday have been arrested. “Four have been arrested and one is on the run,” said Gabon spokesman Guy-Bertrand Mapangou. Military officers seized Gabonese National Radio, the state radio station, Monday in Libreville, the capital. The soldiers announced their […]
President Akufo-Addo salutes Constitution Day
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the newly established Constitution Day is a day to celebrate the longest, undisturbed period of stable, constitutional rule in the history of Ghana, and acknowledge the collective efforts achieved in upholding the tenets of democracy, the rule of law and the principles of constitutionalism. The Constitution Day is in […]
Some Ghanaians think Constitution Day is in the right direction
A section of Ghanaians has expressed their contentment about the Constitution Day to be celebrated on January 7. To them, the Day, which would coincide with the swearing -n of newly elected Presidents, would give room for workers, more importantly, those in the government sector to fully participate in the event. An Evangelist, Atta Eduah, […]
VIDEO: Maiden Constitution Day Public Lecture
'Constitution day as public holiday is meaningless' – RRM
A group calling itself The Revisionist Resistance Movement (RRM) says government’s decision to set aside January 7, as Consitution day is without merit and meaningless. According to the group, declaring a Constitution holiday in place of the Republic holiday is a clear manifestation of lack of appreciation of Ghana’s history and an attempt to provoke […]
VIDEO: Constitution Day Public Lecture
NCCE endorses Constitution Day & calls for active participation to consolidate Ghana’s democracy
The National Commission for Civic Education, (NCCE) is urging all citizens of Ghana to make the study and application of provisions in the constitution part of their daily lives. The NCCE further urges all Ghanaians to reflect on how far the nation has come in the democratic journey, assess challenges and live up to the […]
Gabon army seizes national radio station in a suspected coup attempt
Shots reportedly fired in the capital Libreville after military announces it’s setting up a ‘restoration council’. Soldiers in Gabon have reportedly attempted a coup, announcing the establishment of a “restoration council” after taking over the national radio station. There were reports of shots being fired in the capital Libreville on Monday. Reading out a statement, […]
