525 Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has denied social media reports suggesting that he has forfeited six months of his salary to the State. In a statement, the former President described the reports as fake news and called on the public to completely disregard them. “The attention of the Office of former President John Kufuor […]
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Gov’t still committed to probing deaths recorded during 2020 polls – Ambrose Dery
431 Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery says government is committed to justice for the victims and families of those who died during the 2020 elections. At least five people died in separate violent incidents across the country during the election that saw president Akufo-Addo win a second term. Two years after the incidents, there have been […]
Bawumia Launches 5-Year Development Strategy For Northern Ghana
485The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, last Wednesday launched a five-year Medium-Term Development Strategy (MTDS) for Northern Ghana, to enhance sustainable development and improve the lives of the people. The strategy, which would be implemented between 2022 to 2027, seeks to enhance economic growth through sustainable agricultural production systems, accelerate human development and promote private sector […]
Investigate Alleged Bribery Of MPs-OccupyGhana Petitions OSP
582The pressure group, OccupyGhana, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate allegations that an unnamed wealthy businessman attempted to bribe some Members of Parliament (MPs). The said businessman allegedly attempted to bribe MPs on the Majority side to stop them from going ahead with their threat not to cooperate with the […]
Minority Condemns Recruitment Into Security Service – Gov’t Denies Allegation
416The Minority in Parliament have expressed their displeasure over what they claim “the politicisation of the security services”. They alleged further that some unqualified persons who were attached to the government had been recruited into the various security agencies. They claimed the recruitment was no more based on meritocracy for one to be promoted in […]
2024 will be do or die affair- Yaw Obimpeh
773 Mr. Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, an Aspirant of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Regional Chairmanship race is appealing to delegates to vote him to lead the party again in the region and recapture power for the party in the next general election. He noted that the NDC is poised for power […]
Teacher Professionalism Must be Protected :PROF. G.K.T. ODURO Writes
460 Yesterday, someone asked me a question ” why is that the Teacher Unions didn’t protest against the appointment of NAPO as Minister of Education but are mad about Dr Nkansah? Before I could respond to this question, he added, ‘Dr. Addo Kuffour is a medical officer but led the Security Ministry efficiently:. I smiled […]
Global Hand washing Day: GHS, UNICEF support 16 Basic Schools In The Ashanti Region
731 Global Hand washing celebrations is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of hand hygiene and triggering lasting change from the policy-level to community driven action. The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate on Tuesday, 8th November 2022, with a funding support from UNICEF Ghana has supported 16 selected basic schools in […]
2022 COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins in Ashanti Region
546The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has begun another round of COVID -19 vaccination exercise in all the Districts and Municipalities in the region. The five-days exercise which is starting on the 9th to 13th November 2022, would seek to vaccinate 203,480 people who have not been vaccinated or yet to complete their second jabs and […]
GETFund praised for its contribution towards the development of education in the country
621 The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has commended the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) for its massive contribution towards the development of education in the country. According to him, the huge financial support provided by GETFund to various educational institutions across the country keep promoting the development of education in the country. Dr […]