523 Nigeria’s electoral commission on Wednesday declared ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu president-elect after a disputed weekend election, at a ceremony that was snubbed by the two main opposition parties. Tinubu’s victory extends the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s grip on power in Africa’s top oil producer and most populous nation, though he inherits […]
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EC guarantor system has more accountability mechanisms than NIA’s – Mahama Ayariga
723 Member of Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Mahama Ayariga, says the Electoral Commission’s (EC) guarantor system – which it is seeking to abort – has more accountability mechanisms than the National Identification Authority’s (NIA). According to him, the EC Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa, has woefully failed to justify her outfit’s move to […]
Lassa fever outbreak: 12 additional cases confirmed – GHS
529 The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 12 additional cases of Lassa fever in the country. This follows an initial two cases reported in Accra on February 26. The 12 additional cases were discovered following the institution of control measures including contact tracing testing of all those who had been in close contact with the […]
Protection of Ghana’s lands and natural resources intact – Lands Minister
452 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the protection of Ghana’s lands and natural resources entrusted in the care of his ministry is intact. He added that the government, under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo, will continue to adopt and implement policies necessary for the effective protection, […]
Daily Graphic Gets New Editor- Company names 3 others to strengthen brands
788 The Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) has appointed Theophilus Yartey as the new Editor, Graphic, with effect from today, March 1, 2023. He takes over from Kobby Asmah, who attained the official retirement age of 60 yesterday. The Editor, Graphic is an executive management position of the GCGL, with oversight responsibility over all other […]
Ghana Card will prevent foreigners, minors from getting onto our register – Jean Mensa
390 The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa has justified the proposal to use the Ghana Card as the sole means of identification to register as a voter. According to her, the EC does not believe that using the Ghana Card to prove one’s eligibility will disenfranchise people. She contended that rather, the […]
Former President Mahama To Launch Presidential Campaign In Volta Region On Thursday
448 Former President John Dramani Mahama will launch his campaign for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race on Thursday (March 2, 2023). The launch will take place at Sokode near Ho in the Volta Region at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). If he is successful with his bid to lead the […]
Former Amansi Central DCE Shows Love To Free SHS Students
421 Nana Kwame Asamoah-Boateng ,former District Chief Executive (DCE ) for Amansie Central in the Ashanti Region has donated school items worth GHC38,000 to free SHS Students in his District. The donation was made to over fifty BECE /FSHS Students in his home town and surrounding communities including Afoako, Patase, Homasi and Asikasu, all in […]
Ban Pastors From Treating Breast Cancer-Government told
489 Breast Care International (BCI) has urged the government to enact laws and regulations to ensure that pastors do not use concoctions or other treatments for breast cancer. According to Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, president of the organization, churches in Rwanda and Kenya are strictly regulated, which is yielding a lot of positive results, and Ghana […]
Tuah-Yeboah Foundation supports Bishop Lemaire Anglican Primary
443 Tuah-Yeboah Foundation, a non-profit-making organisation, has donated an undisclosed amount of money to the Bishop Lemaire Anglican Primary in Sunyani in support of adolescent and reproductive health education among the female pupils of the school. The donation formed part of a series of similar assistance offered by the Foundation to cushion people, especially the […]